06.10.2020 (912 Clicks)
K+S sells its Americas salt business to Stone Canyon Industries Holding, Mark Demetree and Affiliates
K+S Aktiengesellschaft signed a contract to sell its Americas salt business bundled together as the Americas Operating Unit to Stone Canyon Industries Holdings LLC (“SCIH”), Mark Demetree and affiliates:
- Contract of sale of the Americas salt business for USD 3.2 billion signed
- Milestone in reducing debt significantly
- Clear focus on costs and cash flow as part of the realignment
- Solid financial basis for sustainable development of K+S
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05.10.2020 (766 Clicks)
Francesca Ottoni joins Hatch to lead Hydropower Business in Ontario
Hatch announce the appointment of Francesca Ottoni to the role of Regional Manager, Waterpower. Based in Niagara Falls, the birthplace of Hatch’s nearly 100-year-old history in waterpower, Ottoni will lead Hatch’s world-class hydroelectric professionals based in Ontario.
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05.10.2020 (680 Clicks)
Hatch and LTK confirm Integration Discussions
Hatch and LTK confirm that they are in the final stages of negotiating an integration of the two firms. These discussions have been very productive and both organizations agree that they are closely aligned with similar long-term goals and a desire to help their collective clients solve their toughest challenges.
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05.10.2020 (710 Clicks)
Epiroc Partner Railcare launches battery-powered Railway Maintenance Vehicle
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc’s collaboration partner Railcare Group AB today launched the world’s biggest battery-electric railway maintenance vehicle, using an Epiroc-developed technology platform.
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02.10.2020 (1032 Clicks)
Nerospec and SK Group sign JV: Nerospec SK enhances Mining Efficiencies with a complete Range of Digitalization Solutions
The South-African Nerospec Group and the German Schmidt Kranz Group have joined forces to implement flexible wireless automation and digitalization enabling its customers to be part of the 4th industrial revolution for connected mining.
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02.10.2020 (696 Clicks)
BHP Apprenticeship Pledge and METS Business Support Package
BHP CEO Mike Henry announced BHP’s commitment to training and funding for 3,500 new Australian apprenticeship and training positions, and driving up to $450 million into (Australian dollars) supporting business opportunities in Australia’s mining, equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
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01.10.2020 (676 Clicks)
Coffey to provide Geotechnical and Environmental Services for Landmark Brisbane Waterfront Development
Coffey has been engaged by Dexus as the geotechnical and environmental advisor for the “Brisbane Waterfront” development - a $2.1 billion transformation of the Eagle Street Pier and Waterfront Place precinct into Brisbane’s premium business and leisure destination.
Our team will carry out the geotechnical and environmental site investigation and provide geotechnical design services for this landmark project.
The Waterfront Brisbane Development includes two new towers, riverfront dining, retail outlets and public plazas with a widened and upgraded Riverwalk for pedestrians and cyclists. The project is estimated to create more than 1,000 construction jobs over the next decade, with an additional circa 900 operational support jobs once construction has completed.
“This is an exciting win for our Brisbane team, and reinforces Coffey’s leadership in geotechnical and environmental services for tall buildings and deep foundations. This is our core business and our specialist knowledge is a competitive advantage for our clients” said Andrew Mailer, General Manager, NSW/ ACT/ QLD, “we’re incredibly proud to be working on such a significant project.'
Source: Coffey
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01.10.2020 (602 Clicks)
Fugro’s new Lithuanian Laboratory speeds up local Soil Testing
Fugro has opened a state-of-the art laboratory in Lithuania, boosting its soil testing capabilities in the region.
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01.10.2020 (732 Clicks)
Copper Output from World’s top ten Producers declined in Q2 2020
Lockdowns across Chile, Peru and Mexico, including the closure of some of the world’s largest copper mines, were a key factor behind a 3.7% collective decline in copper output from the world’s top ten producers in Q2 2020, from 2.7 million tonnes (Mt) to 2.6Mt.
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30.09.2020 (884 Clicks)
STRABAG further expands Water Supply Network in Ghana
- Follow-up order ensures clean drinking water for another 89,000 people in the Volta region
- Contract value of € 11.5 million
The European-based construction group STRABAG has begun work on the further expansion of the water supply network in the Volta region around 160 km northeast of Ghana’s capital of Accra. The project will provide another 89,000 people with access to clean drinking water. The contract is worth around € 11.5 million and is scheduled for completion by July 2022.
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06.04.2023
The Circular Economy – more than just Recycling
The transition to a circular economy is unavoidable if we are to protect our climate and our environment. The conventional mining industry must become more environment friendly. Waste volumes need t...
06.04.2023
Building watertight with a fully bonded System – Ground Sealing at the Senckenberg Campus in Görlitz
In Germany fresh concrete composite systems are being used increasingly in order to create a reliable seal for concrete structures in areas affected by pressurised water or fluctuating water levels....
23.12.2022
GeoResources Journal 4-2022
Special Topic: Focus on Responsibility
We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources....
21.09.2023 - 27.09.2023
XIV IAEG Congress 2023 - Chengdu, China
26.09.2023 - 28.09.2023
POWTECH 2023
27.09.2023 - 28.09.2023 17:00
HTU-EU-2023 - Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe
28.09.2023 - 29.09.2023
AusIMM New Leaders Summit 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1669 Clicks)
The consortium BTC Brennero Tunnel Construction and the Hosch Group jointly delivered on a world-class tunnelling project by combining excellent engineering with the innovative remote monitoring system Hoschiris Discover.


RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 5: Technikentwicklung in der Grubensicherheit - Band I
27. September 2018 (10323 Clicks)
Das Buch 5 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklungen der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte aus dem Bereich Grubensicherheit dar. Der erste Band beschäftigt sich mit den Themen Bewetterung, Klimatisierung, Gasbeherrschung, Wetterüberwachung, Gasausbruchs- und Gebirgsschlagverhütung.


31.08.2023 (164 Clicks)
Australia: 400 mine jobs in limbo due to Queensland Government decision on QCoal’s Glenden
The State Government’s decision to pass legislation forcing mining comp...


04.09.2023 (138 Clicks)
Herrenknecht announces final breakthrough for Silvertown Tunnel
Tunnelling at the Silvertown project in London on track for success: using th...


01.09.2023 (134 Clicks)
Metso’s headquarters moves to Matinkylä, Espoo
Metso moves its headquarters to Matinkylä, Espoo, in September 2023, and...


30.08.2023 (126 Clicks)
Elebbre uses latest auction tech to remarket mine and construction equipment in Chile
Global engineering, procurement and construction giant Bechtel chooses Latin ...
