07.01.2021 (619 Clicks)
Nominations for the Hatch–CIM Mining and Minerals Project Development Safety Award are open!
Calling all Canadian mining and mineral processing projects that have achieved above-average safety statistics!
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06.01.2021 (748 Clicks)
Implenia wins major Order for A7 Altona Tunnel in Hamburg
Implenia, together with project partner Hochtief, has been awarded the contract to build the 2.2-kilometre-long Altona noise protection tunnel on the A7 motorway in Hamburg. The net contract is worth a total of around EUR 580 million. Implenia will take the commercial lead on the project, working as part of a joint venture in which Hochtief has the technical lead.
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05.01.2021 (711 Clicks)
PCL Construction develops Cleaning Module to bring Confidence back to Businesses and Shoppers
Pure Portal utilizes FAR UV light to deactivate 99.9% of pathogens on retail carts
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05.01.2021 (688 Clicks)
Road Section of the Marche-Umbria Quadrilateral in Italy opens to Traffic
Astaldi (Webuild Group): road section of the Marche-Umbria Quadrilateral in Italy opens to traffic. Works to start soon for the two latest lots of the Pedemontana delle Marche
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04.01.2021 (706 Clicks)
Superior teams with EESSCO to supply Aggregate Equipment in New England
Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is proud to appoint EESSCO as its full line aggregate equipment dealer throughout all of New England. A full line dealer sells, services and supports all product segments including portable, modular and stationary crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment.
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02.01.2021 (669 Clicks)
Fugro awarded Petronas Contract for Positioning Services in Guyana-Suriname Basin
Fugro in the Caribbean has received a contract award from Petronas Suriname E&P B.V. (PSEPBV), a subsidiary of Petronas, for the provision of positioning services for an exploration programme in Block 52, off the coast of the capital Paramaribo in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.
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02.01.2021 (691 Clicks)
Costain Skanska Joint Venture sets a new Standard for social Value on major Infrastructure Projects
At the Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSjv) we are marking a significant milestone. By the end of 2020, we will have employed over 200 previously unemployed people on the HS2 Enabling Works Programme and reached over 11,000 young people in schools.
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02.01.2021 (777 Clicks)
Major Project Reconstruction of the Mine Drainage System for RAG
In April 2020, Thyssen Schachtbau GMBH received an order from RAG Aktiengesellschaft to convert the remaining nine mine drainage sites in the Ruhr area and one site in Saarland as part of the mine water concept for the future.
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02.01.2021 (645 Clicks)
Milestone - 7,000 m Roadheading in Kazakhstan
During the night shift of 22.09.2020, the total performance of 7,000 m of drivage was successfully achieved in the roadway drivage on the -480 m level of the DNK, Donskoy GOK, AO TNK Kazchrome mine in Chromtau.
The complete team of TOO Schachtbau Kazakhstan has once again proved that, despite the difficulties and special challenges that keep appearing, great achievements can be achieved with high professionalism and above-average commitment.
The representatives of the client have expressed their appreciation and pleasure about this pleasant anniversary.
All those involved deserve great praise and appreciation for this big success. All those involved in the project in Germany also played a major role in the successful development of TOO Schachtbau Kazakhstan.
We will continue to work hard to master the enormous challenges in the Kazakh mining market and to develop and expand our business activities and project opportunities despite the restrictions imposed by the corona virus.
Source: Thyssen Schachtbau
You find more information about Mining in Kazakhstan in GeoResources Journal 2-2018: here
Schmidt, O.; Dorn, E. (2018): Chromite Ore Mining in Kazakhstan – Experiences with fibre-reinforced Shotcrete. GeoResources Journal (2-2018), pp. 31–40. Online: https://www.georesources.net/download/GeoResources-Journal-2-2018.pdf.
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02.01.2021 (637 Clicks)
Glencore announces Retirement of Director
Glencore plc announces the retirement of Leonhard Fischer from the Board of Directors with immediate effect.
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23.12.2022
Doing well, doing good
The Pula Group has embraced a dynamic model for corporate citizenship that provides a conceptual framework for crafting a strategy for a company “to do well, while doing good”. The model...
#The Pula Group #Mining #environment protection
23.12.2022
Sustainability in Construction – Closing the Loop for Geosynthetics
Geosynthetics have been used in various geotechnical applications for several decades now. Solutions with geosynthetics contribute to the conservation of granular materials and to a reduction.
...20.10.2022
Sugar Cane sweetens the CO2 Balance of Segment Gaskets
Innovative profiles from Sealable Solutions GmbH for sealing between lining segments in mechanically excavated tunnels are more sustainable and improve the CO2 balance. Other relevant product properties are not negatively affected by the avoidance of fossil raw materials....
#SEALABLE Solutions GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels #sealing #sealing technique #pressurised water sealing
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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Liederbuch für Berg- und Hüttenleute - das Original - modern überarbeitet!
11. May 2017 (1218 Clicks)
Das Liederbuch für Berg- und Hüttenleute des Berg- und Hüttenmännischen Vereins ist wieder lieferbar. Die neue, 15. Auflage ist inhaltlich umfassend und modern überarbeitet. Im Auftritt bleibt es klassisch und ist hochwertig sowie langlebig verarbeitet. Dies ist die einzige authentische Neuauflage des originalen Liederbuchs für Berg- und Hüttenleute des Berg- und Hüttenmännischen Vereins. Für zu Hause, den Knappenchor und die Kneipe.
#Tunnelling #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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