17.11.2020 (756 Clicks)
Hochtief listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 15th Time
Inclusion recognizes Hochtief’s focus on sustainability
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13.11.2020 (1541 Clicks)
Coffey's Senior Consultant awarded Peter Nicol Career Achievement Memorial Medal
Dr Harry Poulos awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Career Achievement Memorial Medal. Coffey’s senior consultant Professor Harry Poulos AM has been recognised for his remarkable contribution to the field of engineering.
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12.11.2020 (642 Clicks)
Anglo American adds low Emission Fleet to global Shipping Operations
Anglo American announces the award of a ten-year charter contract for four LNG fuelled capesize+ vessels, introducing LNG into its chartered fleet for the first time. The new build LNG vessels offer significant environmental benefits, including a c.35% cut in CO2 emissions compared to standard marine fuel, while also using new technology to eliminate the release of unburnt methane, or so-called “methane slip”.
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12.11.2020 (588 Clicks)
QRC welcomes new Resources Minister
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the appointment of Member for Townsville Scott Stewart as the new State Minister for Resources.
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11.11.2020 (699 Clicks)
Strabag awarded two major Contracts for Flood Protection Dams in Oman
- Construction of two flood protection dams in the Muscat region
- Contract value of about € 165 million
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10.11.2020 (648 Clicks)
Metso Outotec launches compact large-capacity primary Crusher for above and Underground Applications
Metso Outotec is launching an extension to it’s primary gyratory crusher range: The Superior MKIII 6275UG. The new crusher, which can be used in different types of applications, provides large capacity with significant savings in CAPEX and operating costs.
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09.11.2020 (674 Clicks)
CSIRO and Partners take Aim at Ending Plastic Waste
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is developing a major research program to tackle plastic waste and reimagine the future of plastics.
The Plastics Mission, one of 12 missions in development by CSIRO is using science and technology, to address Australia’s plastics waste issue.
Each year, 90 billion tonnes of primary materials are extracted and used globally for plastics. Only 9 per cent is recycled, with economic, social, environmental and health impacts. In Australia, we generate an estimated 67 million tonnes of waste every year.
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09.11.2020 (624 Clicks)
Boliden and Luleå University of Technology enter into a Collaboration Agreement
Boliden and Luleå University of Technology are today entering in to a long-term strategic collaboration agreement. The new agreement means that collaboration will be enhanced in terms of competence provision and competence development, as well as research and innovation towards leading positions within automation and resource utilization.
Boliden has long collaborated with Luleå University of Technology, with a focus on developing technology and strengthening competence in both mining and smelting operations. The university has also been an important recruitment base for Boliden.
“Attracting and further developing skills and technologies is an important part of Boliden’s strategy and requires long-term work. We are already a leader in areas such as climate performance and I look forward to future efforts to further develop the business,” says Mikael Staffas, President and CEO of Boliden.
The new strategic collaboration agreement broadens the collaboration between Boliden and Luleå University of Technology and enables to deepen the work to lead the industry development of automation within mines and optimized resource utilization within smelters. Some examples of projects are Process Automation and Digital Twins, Human-Machine Interaction in Automation and Sustainability Management and Social Acceptance.
“In connection with the climate transition, we are seeing there is substantial demand for metals and minerals. At the same time, Luleå University of Technology and Boliden have a long and successful history and together we can create better conditions for a more sustainable supply of raw materials,” says Pär Weihed, Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Luleå University of Technology.
About Boliden
Boliden is a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Our roots are Nordic, our market global. Our core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling. Boliden has around 6,000 employees and an annual turnover of SEK 50 billion.
Source: Boliden
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09.11.2020 (677 Clicks)
QIC Investment in Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal backs Resources
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the Queensland Investment Corporation’s (QIC) commitment to take a 9.9 per cent stake in the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) near Mackay.
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06.11.2020 (602 Clicks)
BAM reports solid third Quarter and reiterates full year Outlook
First nine months 2020 trading update
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20.10.2022
GeoResources Journal 3-2022
Special Topic: Focus on Technology
We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources....
#SMT Scharf GmbH #Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH #REDPATH DEILMANN GmbH #Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics
18.07.2022
Preserving the cultural and industrial Heritage of Mining Regions as a social Component of Post-mining Era
The cultural and social aspect of post-mining is considered as an important component of the transition process under way in coalfield regions. This paper describes international experience in prese...
#Mining #abandoned mining #sealing work
21.04.2022
STEM Career Opportunities for a Climate and Environment compatible Society
Special Topic Focus on people
STEM professions are in fact vital for the world of tomorrow. Professionals are playing a key role in shaping the transition in energy and raw materials and the ongoing climate action and in so doin...
#Energy #Geotechnics #Tunnelling #Mining
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
02.03.2023 - 03.03.2023
GeoTHERM 2023 expo & congress

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (626 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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RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 6: Management- und Bildungssysteme für technische Prozesse
02. April 2019 (2892 Clicks)
Das Buch 6 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Entwicklung der Management- und Bildungssysteme für technische Prozesse, also z.B. zur Effizienzsteigerung, zum Arbeits-, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz sowie zur Ausbildung und beruflichen Fortbildung, bei der RAG dar.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #underground mining #abandoned mining
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12.01.2023 (354 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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24.01.2023 (234 Clicks)
K + S appointed Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch to the Board of Executive Directors
The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Carin-Marti...
#K+S AG #Mining #underground mining
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22.01.2023 (175 Clicks)
Komatsu Europe announces new SubMonitor for wheel loaders
Everything at a glance: A new platform for intuitive assistance systems...
#Komatsu Group #Mining #Geotechnics #Tunnelling #Machinery for Mining and Construction #wheel loaders
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16.01.2023 (146 Clicks)
PERI acquires Implenia Schalungsbau GmbH
With effect from 1 January 2023, PERI Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG ...
#PERI Group #Implenia Construction GmbH #Tunnelling #Geotechnics
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