05.11.2020 (1700 Clicks)
Malaysian Tunnellers beat the Odds again
On 11 October 2020, the last of the tunnel ring making up the 13.5 km-stretch of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) twin bored tunnels was finally completed. Part of a 52 km alignment known as the Putrajaya line, it is the second extension to the first Kajang line, and also Malaysia’s first metro network meant to connect satellite towns to its capital city, Kuala Lumpur (KL).
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05.11.2020 (573 Clicks)
Anglo American Platinum closes ACP Phase B resulting in temporary build in work-in-progress Inventory
Anglo American plc notes the announcement by Anglo American Platinum Limited released today to the Johannesburg stock exchange. The text of the announcement is copied below:
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05.11.2020 (658 Clicks)
Traveling together: Hatch and LTK join together to form top Rail and Transit Solutions Provider
Hatch welcomes LTK – a transportation engineering consulting firm that specializes in transit, transit vehicles, and transit systems - into its global network as part of Hatch’s global Infrastructure team. This new partnership will provide a solid foundation to position Hatch as a top transportation solutions provider in North America and around the globe.
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04.11.2020 (624 Clicks)
Haver & Boecker Niagara appoints Australian National Sales Manager
Haver & Boecker Niagara announces the appointment of Duncan Hooper as its national sales manager in Australia. Hooper will help grow Haver & Boecker Niagara’s presence in Australia, working one-on-one with new and existing customers to provide the equipment and services they need to maximize the profitability of their aggregates and mining operations.
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03.11.2020 (521 Clicks)
Webinar Series on environmentally friendly Mining – Experts share their Knowledge
Mining experts from TU Bergakademie Freiberg will be offering trilingual online seminars on responsible raw material mining and recultivation over the next two months. Interpreting is available in Russian, Ukrainian and German.
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03.11.2020 (624 Clicks)
Metso Outotec divests its Operations in Vereeniging, South Africa
Consultations evaluating the closure or other alternatives related to former Metso operations in Vereeniging, South Africa, have been concluded. The consultations, initiated by Metso in March 2020, have resulted in the decision to divest the fabrication, machining and assembly operations and close or rearrange the rest of the operations.
”We carefully evaluated all opportunities, with the target to find the best possible option for our customers and employees. Approximately 110 employees will continue with the new local owner in the spare parts manufacturing and repair operations,” says Sami Takaluoma, President, Consumables business area at Metso Outotec.
”To ensure the best value, availability and quality to our customers, the mill linings production as well as pump assembly operations will be transferred to our other manufacturing units with flexible global service capability. We will continue to have some field service and engineering specialists in Vereeniging to ensure a sustainable transition as well as uninterrupted service to our customers,” says Takaluoma.
The unit in Vereeniging has provided pumps, spare parts, consumables, and repair services for the mining industry. The unit has had approximately 200 employees. The decisions made on the Vereeniging site operations are not related to the Metso Outotec combination.
Source: Metso Outotec
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03.11.2020 (641 Clicks)
Normet launches a completely new Equipment Offering with Stage V engines and new Cabin for Underground Operations
Normet has launched its new L-size equipment offering with Stage V emission class engines on 3rd of November 2020. Stage V engine technology reduces the diesel particles significantly providing cleaner working environment for the people underground.
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03.11.2020 (714 Clicks)
Strabag to upgrade an approx. 55 km long Railway Line in Hungary
- Single-track line between Püspökladány and Biharkeresztes to be electrified, bottlenecks removed and stations renovated
- € 132 million contract awarded to SR 2019 consortium (Strabag’s share: 45.34 %)
- Electrification of the line should again enable an average speed of 100 km/h
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29.10.2020 (682 Clicks)
Fugro’s QuickVision and InclinoCam Solutions support Monopile Installation for first Wind Turbines in US federal Waters
Fugro has used their integrated augmented-reality solutions to support Jan De Nul Group’s offshore installation of two monopiles for the first two offshore wind turbine foundations in US federal waters.
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29.10.2020 (706 Clicks)
Major welcomes new authorized Dealer: Aggregate Machinery Specialist
Major appoints Aggregate Machinery Specialist as its newest aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer.
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23.12.2022
Focus on Responsibility – from inner Conviction
Taking responsibility as a result of inner conviction – in both private and professional contexts – helps us cope with today’s immense personal and societal challenges.
...#Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics #Energy
20.10.2022
bauma 2022: five Key Themes for a better Future
This year’s bauma trade fair will see five key topics for a better future presented on five theme days – each seeking to address the urgent problems of our time and to help find the solutions that are needed....
#Geotechnics #Tunnelling #Mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction
20.10.2022
Failures of self-drilling Hollow Bar Systems, and Lessons learned
Threaded hollow bar systems have grown in popularity and the range of products has increased. The market is flooded with many commercial options comprising different material properties and surface treatments, and providing varying methods for corrosion protection. ...
#FRIEDR. ISCHEBECK GMBH #Geotechnics #anchors #anchoring equipment, roof bolting
06.02.2023 -
Indaba 2023
07.02.2023 - 09.02.2023
UCT 2023 - 28th Annual Underground Construction Technology
20.02.2023 - 23.02.2023
GEOAFRICA 2023
26.02.2023 - 01.03.2023
MINEXCHANGE 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (597 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.
#Brennero Tunnel Construction (BTC) #HOSCH-Foerdertechnik Recklinghausen GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels #Conveyor technology #Digitalisation
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Buchreihe: Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG
22. June 2022 (2668 Clicks)
Die Aufgabe der Buchreihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ ist es, das in den vergangenen 50 Jahren im deutschen Steinkohlenbergbau erlangte Fachwissen zu sichern, zu verbreiten und künftigen technischen Entwicklungen Impulse zu geben. Über das Sammeln von Daten und Fakten hinaus stellt die auf insgesamt acht Bücher angelegte Reihe wichtiges Fach- und Lehrmaterial für Betrieb, Praxis und Studium dar.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #underground mining #abandoned mining #Digitalisation #ventilators
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12.01.2023 (296 Clicks)
Europe’s largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals is located in the Kiruna Area
LKAB has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna...
#LKAB #Mining #Energy #underground mining
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30.12.2022 (191 Clicks)
Webuild and CSC: "Lilia" TBM ready for mechanical excavation in the Brenner Base Tunnel
The TBM named "Lilia" is ready to start mechanically excavating one...
#Webuild S.p.A. #Implenia Construction GmbH #Galleria di Base del Brennero - Brenner Basistunnel BBT SE #Herrenknecht AG #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels
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07.01.2023 (184 Clicks)
Masan High-Tech Materials integrates global R&D activities under leadership of H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders is bringing together the research and developmen...
#H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH #Mining
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07.01.2023 (164 Clicks)
Implenia wins large and complex tunnelling project in Norway – E03 Boknafjord tunnel
- Joint Venture of Implenia and Stangeland Maskin selected to plan and ...
#Implenia Construction GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels
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