07.01.2021 (622 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 (753 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 (715 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
Sanitize. Clean. Repeat. This routine is all too normal for businesses right now. PCL Construction has decades of experience building facilities that incorporate UV technology to deactivate pathogens at an industrial scale. The company has leveraged this experience and partnered with Sterilray to create a revolutionary solution to effectively deactivate numerous pathogens like Covid-19 and remove the burden of manual sanitization – Pure Portal.
Pure Portal is different from other solutions in the market as it safe for human exposure, doesn’t damage exposed surfaces and works in just seconds. The performance of the module has been tested in an independent laboratory to confirm the effectiveness to deactivate Covid-19 on retail carts. Each module utilizes Far-UV light technology to deactivate Covid-19 in just two seconds within six inches of the lamp surface. Unlike other products that use chemicals and have a waste byproduct to manage or UV-C light which damages the surfaces that are being cleaned, Far-UV light is safe for human exposure, and does not damage the surfaces that are that are exposed to the light.
“At PCL, ingenuity, safety and performance underpin everything we do. We saw an opportunity to leverage our experience and produce an affordable, best in class product for our clients and the citizens within the communities in which we live,” said Bob Hopfenberg, vice president, national business development. “The pandemic has changed the way we live and the need for clean products handled by multiple users will be with us forever. That is why we are so excited to introduce the Pure Portal which utilizes Far-UV light technology to effectively remove Covid-19 and other pathogens from surfaces within seconds.”
Through independent laboratory analysis, PCL confirmed that Far-UV light will achieve 99.9% deactivation of pathogens safely, quickly, without damaging surfaces it contacts and no byproduct to deal with. The module is installed within hours and the lamp life is warranted for three years. PCL and Sterilray are deploying proof of concept modules in the United States and Canada, with positive customer reviews.
Pure Portal has multiple use cases, including surface pathogen deactivation of retail, airport and medical carts, baskets, luggage, backpacks, briefcases and any other products needing sanitization.
About PCL Construction
PCL is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Australia. These diverse operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial and buildings markets are supported by a strategic presence in more than 30 major centers. Together, these companies have an annual construction volume of more than $6 billion USD, making PCL one of North America's largest contracting organizations.
Source: PCL
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05.01.2021 (691 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 (710 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 (678 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 (693 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 (793 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 (654 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.
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02.01.2021 (641 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
GeoResources Journal 4-2022
Special Topic: Focus on Responsibility
We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources....
#Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH #SMT Scharf GmbH #SIEMAG TECBERG GmbH #Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics
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.
...23.12.2022
Mine Water as a Resource for Critical Raw Materials in Germany
The new IAW33 research project being carried out by the Research Centre of Post-Mining at TH Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA) is looking at the possibilities for extra...
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #abandoned mining #environment protection
27.03.2023 - 29.03.2023
AusIMM - Underground Operators Conference 2023
29.03.2023 - 30.03.2023
Solids Dortmund
13.04.2023 - 14.04.2023
ICSMGE 2023: 17. International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
17.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Hannover Messe 2023

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1026 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 3: Technikentwicklung in der Vorleistung
27. September 2018 (3878 Clicks)
Das Buch 3 der Reihe „Dokumentation der technischen Entwicklung bei der RAG“ stellt die Evolution der Vorleistung in den vergangenen 50 Jahren dar. Da sie den Zugang zur Lagerstätte schafft, ist sie die Grundvoraussetzung zur Gewinnung des Rohstoffs Kohle und bildet die Grundlage für den langfristig sicheren und leistungsfähigen Betrieb eines Bergwerks.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #underground mining #abandoned mining
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27.02.2023 (286 Clicks)
H.C. Starck Tungsten´s Goslar site certified according to EMAS
H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders, a subsidiary of Masan High-Tech Materials Group...
#H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH #TÜV Nord #Mining #processing #Processing
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02.03.2023 (225 Clicks)
Metso Outotec wins Order for Iron Ore Pelletizing Plants in China
Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engin...
#Metso Outotec #Chengde Zhaofeng Iron and Steel Group, Co. Ltd #Mining #processing
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13.03.2023 (162 Clicks)
Sandvik introduces Toro LH518iB with AutoMine
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing Toro™ LH518iB with Aut...
#Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH #Mining #surface mining, quarrying #underground mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction #Digitalisation
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08.03.2023 (162 Clicks)
CSIRO launches CarbonLock to tackle climate change
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has announced the launch of...
#Mining #Tunnelling #Geotechnics #Energy
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