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17.11.2020 (785 Clicks)

Hochtief listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 15th Time

Inclusion recognizes Hochtief’s focus on sustainability

13.11.2020 (1593 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.

12.11.2020 (666 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”.

12.11.2020 (620 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.

11.11.2020 (752 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

10.11.2020 (696 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.

09.11.2020 (717 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.

09.11.2020 (664 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

                     

09.11.2020 (713 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.

06.11.2020 (627 Clicks)

BAM reports solid third Quarter and reiterates full year Outlook

First nine months 2020 trading update