22.02.2021 (464 Clicks)
Nornickel to build LNG Plant to cut Emissions
Nornickel, headed by Vladimir Potanin, has announced plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in place of its obsolete nickel factory in the Arctic. This fits in the group's focus on its ambitious environmental goals and serves as an example that the mining giant is all-in in a bid to step up its green game.
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18.02.2021 (511 Clicks)
Minera Centinela awards Hatch EPCM Contract to implement Integrated Operations Management Project
With this project in Chile, Minera Centinela will lead the way in operation management at a global scale
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18.02.2021 (627 Clicks)
Greener Tunnelling for London’s super Sewer
The Thames Tideway Tunnel reached a significant milestone as the final tunnel boring machine (TBM) Selina broke ground to the east of Chambers Wharf on 8 January.
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16.02.2021 (480 Clicks)
Track Laying began on City & Southwest Project
The first track has been laid at Chatswood for Sydney Metro’s City & Southwest project, extending the driverless railway network from the north west, into the city and beyond.
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16.02.2021 (601 Clicks)
The World needs Qld's critical Minerals to support Transition to Renewables
The adventures of Indiana Jones have nothing on Queensland’s current crop of intrepid explorers, who are literally going to the far ends of the state’s north and north-west to discover the critical minerals needed to lower world carbon emissions.
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12.02.2021 (548 Clicks)
Cimic’s UGL to be awarded Country Regional Network Contract
Cimiv Group’s UGL has been confirmed by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) as the successful bidder for the operation and maintenance of rail infrastructure for the Country Regional Network.
The 10-year agreement is expected to generate revenue to UGL in excess of $1.5 billion.
The contract includes:
- network operations, including establishment of a new network control centre in regional NSW;
- rail infrastructure maintenance and implementation of a new signalling system - UGL’s proprietary system, Sigview;
- asset and property management; and
- safety, access, performance, and environmental management.
Cimiv Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Juan Santamaria said: “The Country Regional Network provides a reliable and sustainable rail network to safely transport passengers and goods across regional NSW. CIMIC and UGL are proud to support TfNSW to keep this essential service running across more than 2,300 kilometres of rail and we’re pleased to do so with a strong commitment to indigenous and regional employment.”
UGL Managing Director Doug Moss said: “This contract win solidifies UGL as the leading rail services company in Australia, by building on our extensive work across the NSW rail network and complementing the rail projects we manage in all other states and territories. We look forward to working with TfNSW on the safe and successful transition of the Country Regional Network contract over the coming months.”
Mobilisation will begin in early 2021 with UGL commencing operations in January 2022.
Source: Hochtief AG
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12.02.2021 (668 Clicks)
Cimic’s UGL secures in Maintenance Services Contract Extensions
UGL, a Cimic Group company, has secured several maintenance contract extensions in the power sector.
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12.02.2021 (586 Clicks)
Boliden´s Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 2020
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves situation in Aitik, Garpenberg and Kevitsa is stable. During the year, exploration continued to be successful at the Tara Deep mineralization and Mineral Resources in the Boliden Area increased as a result of exploration at the Rävliden deposit.
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12.02.2021 (536 Clicks)
Metso Outotec launches global Training Certification Program for Services Professionals
Metso Outotec starts an integrated competence development, called Services Certification Program, which is targeted for the company’s service employees working on site. Metso Outotec has an extensive footprint of over 3000 Field Services professionals and additional support resources close to customer operations. The certification training program has been designed to validate and develop their employees’ knowledge and skills at servicing their respective products and technologies.
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11.02.2021 (508 Clicks)
Fugro’s virtual 3D Network Model helps keep Powerlines safe in Tasmania
TasNetworks has awarded Fugro a new contract to deliver a 3D virtual network model and associated analytics for their power distribution network in Tasmania, Australia. Fugro started the project to acquire data in December 2020 and delivered the first datasets to TasNetworks last month.
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03.11.2023
Brenner Base Tunnel: innovative Sandvik DT923i convinces in Blasting of the main Tunnels
In the Brenner Base Tunnel, the innovative DT923i tunnel drill rig from In the Brenner Base Tunnel, the innovative DT923i tunnel drill rig from Sandvik is in use for the first time in Central Europe...
03.11.2023
Optimisation of Salt Production at Heilbronn Mine using a Combination Approach to conventional Mining and mechanical Cutting
Heilbronn mine has been producing rock salt for many years using both conventional mining and mechanical cutting, the two methods being operated independently of each other. With the rearrangement o...
11.07.2023
Dare to recycle more!
Increased recycling of critical metals such as tungsten can make raw material supplies more secure and sustainable worldwide. To achieve this, closed value cycles should be established. Achieving th...
12.12.2023 - 13.12.2023
2nd International Congress and Exhibition - Mining of Uzbekistan and Central Asia
14.12.2023 - 15.12.2023
MINING WORLD CONGRESS 2023
14.12.2023 - 15.12.2023
GEOTEC HANOI 2023 – The 5th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development
18.12.2023 - 19.12.2023
ICGGE 2023: 17. International Conference on Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1979 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.


RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 2: Technikentwicklung im Abbau
27. September 2018 (13089 Clicks)
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27.11.2023 (467 Clicks)
Akobo Minerals celebrates historic milestone: hitting gold ore body at the Segele Mine
