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20.08.2020 (661 Clicks)

SMT Scharf AG enters into Partnership with Polymetal to develop Underground Electric Vehicles (EVs)

• Agreement on partnership for at least ten years
• Cooperation in the development, implementation and testing of zero-emission BEVs
• Concentration on mid-range LHDs and trucks
• Potential widening of partnership to include other commercial vehicles

20.08.2020 (1103 Clicks)

Global Bauxite Supply to be marginally affected amidst Covid-19 Measures, says GlobalData

The global bauxite mine production is expected to be marginally affected by the temporary suspension of mines due to the Covid-19 pandemic and is forecast to decline by just 0.1% to 344Mt in 2020, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Production in Australia is expected to increase by 1.9% to 107.2kt in 2020, accounting for 31.2% of the global total. The impact of Covid-19 has been limited in Australia, which is the world’s largest producer of bauxite, due to effective measures being taken by the government to contain the spread of the virus across the mining regions.

Rio Tinto, the largest bauxite miner in Australia, reported production of 24.8Mt of bauxite in the first half of 2020 – up by 8% year-on-year. This was primarily due to the ramping up of the Arum mine.
Vinneth Bajaj, Senior Mining Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “In India, the fifth largest producer, bauxite was exempted from the country’s first 21-day lockdown period, with no major hindrance for bauxite miners thereafter. As a result, the country’s bauxite production is expected to increase by 6.5% in 2020.”

Elsewhere, in China, despite mines returning to full capacity by mid-April, the country’s output is expected to fall by a marginal 1.8% in 2020. While in Brazil, depleting ore grades will be a key factor behind a forecast 4.2% decline in the country’s output this year.

The spread of Covid-19 has largely impacted small bauxite-producing countries such as Indonesia, Jamaica, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ghana and Guyana. Collective production from these countries is expected to decline from 37Mt in 2019 to 33.8Mt in 2020. These countries accounted for 10.8% of global bauxite output in 2019, with the share set to drop to 9.8% in 2020.

Bajaj continues: “Production over the forecast period (2021–2024) is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.8%, to reach 387.4Mt in 2024, with Australia, Guinea, and India to be the key contributors. Combined output from these three markets is expected to increase from 226.8Mt in 2021 to 258.8Mt in 2024.”

Key projects expected to commence operations during the forecast period include the Kindia project in Guinea, which is wholly-owned by Anglo-African Minerals. With an annual saleable production capacity of 5Mt, the project is expected to commence operations in 2021.

In addition, the Garafiri project, also in Guinea, has completed regulatory approvals and permissions. The project has an estimated development capital expenditure of US$1.4bn and saleable production capacity of 3Mt per year and is due to begin construction in 2021 with production to commence in the third quarter of 2022.

Source: GlobalData

                     

20.08.2020 (753 Clicks)

Putzmeister Experts App with new features

The Experts App developed by Putzmeister makes you an expert for Putzmeister equipment. The App summarizes the global know-how of the pump manufacturer in helpful videos, documents and calculators. Especially operators and service technicians profit from the app and get help in their daily work with the machines. They can access detailed information on machine functions, instructions for the correct installation and operation of Putzmeister machines, tips on maintenance and problem solving as well as information on accessories around the clock.

18.08.2020 (658 Clicks)

Fugro awarded CrossWind site Investigation Contract for Hollandse Kust Offshore Wind Farm

The CrossWind consortium, a joint venture between Shell in the Netherlands and Eneco, has awarded Fugro a contract to deliver comprehensive geotechnical site investigation solutions to support development of the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind farm.

18.08.2020 (707 Clicks)

Skanska builds new Water Supply System in Oslo, Norway

Skanska has signed a contract with The Agency for Water and Wastewater Services in Oslo Municipality, Norway, for preparatory work in the project New Water Supply Oslo. The contract is worth about NOK 2.88 billion, about SEK 2.8 billion, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings the third quarter 2020.

17.08.2020 (671 Clicks)

thyssenkrupp introduces new HPGR Pro – the next-generation High Pressure Grinding Roll

Up to 20% more throughput,
up to 15% lower energy consumption and
up to 30% longer-lasting rollers

Improving efficiency, reliability and processes is an ongoing challenge in the mining industry. The new HPGR Pro (high-pressure grinding roll) from thyssenkrupp addresses these requirements. Based on over 40 years of experience in the minerals industry and more than 150 HPGRs installed worldwide, thyssenkrupp has further developed the technology. The HPGR Pro offers up to 20 percent more throughput, up to 15 percent lower energy consumption, and up to 30 percent longer-lasting rollers.

14.08.2020 (707 Clicks)

SMT Scharf AG: Business in H1 2020 remains significantly burdened by Coronavirus

• Consolidated revenue down to EUR 23.6 million due to coronavirus pandemic
• Operating result (EBIT) drops to EUR –1.8 million
• Exceptionally high order book position of EUR 32.7 million as of the reporting date
• Adjusted FY 2020 forecast confirmed

13.08.2020 (738 Clicks)

Webuild: Work starts on Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed/High-Capacity Railway in Italy

The IRICAV 2 consortium led by the Webuild Group has signed a contract worth a total of about €2.5 billion to start work on the first section of a high-speed/high-capacity railway being developed between Verona and Padua and commissioned by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) (Gruppo FS Italiane). The signing comes as the Group forges ahead with Progetto Italia, a strategy to consolidate and strengthen Italy’s infrastructure sector. The Group owns 83% of the consortium (Webuild 45.44%, Astaldi 37.49%) and Hitachi Rail STS.

13.08.2020 (679 Clicks)

Snowy 2.0: first of three TBM’s arrives at Port Kembla for Australia’s biggest Hydroelectric Project to be built by Webuild

The first large tunnel-boring machines (TBM’s) for Snowy 2.0, the largest renewable energy project in Australia, has arrived at Port Kembla. The TBM is one of three that Snowy Hydro Limited has ordered to build the project.

13.08.2020 (696 Clicks)

Cimic's CPB awarded Contracts in Queensland & WA

Cimic Group’s CPB Contractors has been awarded two contracts for resources and water projects located in Western Australia and Queensland.