01.03.2021 (459 Clicks)
DSI Underground acquires 100% of the Training and VR Company Edvirt
DSI Underground SMART, a wholly owned subsidiary of DSI Underground completed the acquisition of the virtual reality training specialist Edvirt. The acquisition boosts
DSI Underground’s investment in innovation to drive efficiency and safety across mining and tunneling operations forward.
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27.02.2021 (499 Clicks)
Fugro’s Foundation Testing supports major Canada-US Infrastructure Project
Fugro has completed foundation testing services for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, a new border crossing between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan.
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27.02.2021 (453 Clicks)
SSR Mining announces Appointment of new CFO
SSR Mining Inc. announced the appointment of Alison White as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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26.02.2021 (467 Clicks)
Portugal Hydro Acquisition a big Deal for all
Fully involved in a project resulting in the successful acquisition of a 1.7 GW hydroelectric portfolio by Engie and partners Crédit Agricole Assurances and Mirova, Tractebel expertise has contributed to further strengthen Engie’s presence in Portugal and on the Iberian renewable market.
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26.02.2021 (986 Clicks)
Shell extends its European virtual power plant footprint with the acquisition of Next Kraftwerke
Shell Overseas Investments BV (Shell) has agreed to acquire 100% of virtual power plant (VPP) operator Next Kraftwerke from its consortium of shareholders. The deal is expected to complete during the second quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
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24.02.2021 (418 Clicks)
Energy Revolution in Heating: Innovative Heat Storage Solution for energy-efficient Refurbishment of Residential Neighborhoods
The question of how to best reconcile sustainable technologies in built-up areas with affordable living space is currently being examined in the German city of Jena. As part of a research project, the regional growth initiative “smood – smart neighborhood” is working on innovative solutions for the energy-efficient refurbishment of older neighborhoods.
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24.02.2021 (1289 Clicks)
Hexagon wins Mining Technology Excellence Award for Safety
Hexagon’s Mining division has been recognized for Excellence in Safety in the 2020 Mining Technology Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate innovation and excellence within the mining sector and aim to “provide a platform to the individuals and companies that are driving change and achieving remarkable feats in a time of crisis and uncertainty”.
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23.02.2021 (478 Clicks)
LKAB increases Mineral Resources by half a Billion Tonnes
After having dramatically ramped up exploration activities in all three mining locations since 2018, LKAB can now present the result: an increase in mineral resources during 2020 by 45 percent, from 1.2 to 1.7 billion tonnes.
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23.02.2021 (423 Clicks)
Eldorado Gold announces maiden inferred Mineral Resource of 803,000 Ounces at 9.5 g/t Gold at the Ormaque Deposit in Quebec
Eldorado Gold Corporation, announces a maiden resource estimate for the recently-discovered Ormaque deposit near its Lamaque operations (Figure 1) in Quebec. Inferred Mineral Resources total 2,620,000 tonnes at a grade of 9.53 grams per tonne gold, for 803,000 ounces of contained gold.
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23.02.2021 (862 Clicks)
SOMEVAM invests in second CDE Silica Sand Wash Plant
SOMEVAM, a subsidiary of the Tunisian Sebri Group, an independent, family owned and operated group with interests in agriculture, food processing and quarrying, has announced plans for a significant investment in the development of its second CDE wet processing solution for the production of high-specification silica sand products.
With authorisation from the Central Bank of Tunisia, funding for this investment was secured with the support of UK Export Finance, AF Capital, Apple Bank, and supported by British Embassy Tunis. Sebri Group will work with its wet processing partner, CDE, to design and engineer the new plant which will be located at SOMEVAM’s quarry in Oueslatia.
Sebri Group has operated sand quarries in Oueslatia, Tunisia to serve the national construction market for the past two decades. Here, SOMEVAM was producing a range of sand and aggregate materials for the construction sector.
Its management team identified an opportunity to further diversify the business by expanding into the glass sands market to strengthen its commercial proposition in the region, and in 2019 commissioned its first CDE solution at the site.
The state-of-the-art silica sand wash plant has the capacity to treat up to 200tph of sand, producing 100tph of silica glass sand for the glass industry, as well as a range of secondary products including fine silica sand for silica flour production, foundry sand, concrete sand and road base.
Investment in a second silica sand wash plant comes as SOMEVAM records significant interest in its future production output. The plant will produce silica sand, which has applications in paints, coatings and inks, adhesives and sealants, pharmaceuticals, lighting and more as well as silica for flat glass applications such as windows, mirrors and flat glazing.
The glass industry accounts for more than a third of the total market for silica sand based on end-use, and market analysis projects a growth rate of 7.12% in the silica market over the forecast period 2019–2026, reaching $3bn by 2026. While North America has the largest market share, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to display the highest growth rate[1].
Commenting on the announcement, CDE’s Senior Project Manager Bassem Idriss said: “We’re very pleased to once again partner with Sebri Group on this exciting project announcement that will significantly expand SOMEVAM’s silica sand processing and production capacity. Its previous investment in CDE technology exemplifies our commitment to engineering excellence and is one of the most advanced plants of its kind.
“Sebri Group recognises that superior product to meet the demands of the market requires an equally superior processing solution and as such this investment will complement the existing CDE solution in Oueslatia to further strengthen its position and capitalise on growth opportunities in the glass sands market.”
Ruchin Garg, CDE Regional Manager, MEA (Middle East & Africa), added: “At CDE, every customer is a customer for life. SOMEVAM’s existing silica sand plant, which was commissioned in 2019, receives expert proactive and preventative maintenance and support. It’s this commitment to our customers, one that ensures their CDE solution is running at optimum efficiency to maximise product throughput, yield and profitability while minimising their environmental footprint, that has formed the foundation from which we can continue to build upon our positive relationship with Sebri Group through this latest announcement.”
Mr Habib Sebri, Owner and Chairman of Sebri Group, said: “Following a hugely successful venture into the glass sand industry with our first CDE plant, we sought an additional plant to meet the growing demand for our products. We are excited to partner with CDE once again on this new project to maintain the quality and consistency of our offering, and we thank all of those partners who helped secure funding and provided their expertise and resources to help make this ambitious project a reality.”
Minister for Exports, Graham Stuart, commented on UKEF’s finance support: 'The UK is one of the world’s top five exporting nations, supporting well paid jobs in every region and nation across the country. We are determined that this should continue, so this new scheme from our world-leading export finance agency, UKEF, will help our exporters reach buyers they would otherwise miss - and build back stronger from the pandemic.”
Andrew Woolfson, Partner at AF Capital Partners, commented: “We were delighted to support CDE and customer, Sebri Group with funding to make their second project together a reality.”
CDE and Sebri Group look forward to expanding on this exciting announcement and sharing more detail about the development of the new SOMEVAM silica sand wet processing solution in the Oueslatia region over the coming months.
About CDE
- 'CDE is a leading provider of wet processing equipment for quarries, mines and recycling operations on the global market.
- The CDE equipment range has applications across a wide range of materials and is delivering significant efficiencies in the construction and recycling (CD&E), mining, industrial sands and environmental sectors.
- Working across five regions globally, CDE has been co-creating with customers for nearly 30 years to deliver collaborative, imaginative and unique processing systems.
The CDE global headquarters are located in Northern Ireland. The company also has teams based in Dubai, UAE, to serve the MEA market; Austria, France and Russia to serve the Europe and Russia markets; Ormeau, Australia to serve the Australasian market; and Kolkata, India to serve the Asian market. CDE’s Centre of Excellence in Texas ensures the company effectively serves the North American Market, with a team based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to serve the Latin American market.'
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06.04.2023
GeoResources Journal 1-2023
Special Topic: Focus on nature and climate
GeoResources Journal 1-2023 is dedicated to the main topic areas of mining, tunnelling, geotechnics and energy, as well as the special topic: Focus on nature and climate....
#Herrenknecht AG #CFT GmbH - Compact Filter Technic #DMT GmbH & Co. KG #J. D. Theile GmbH & Co. KG #F. Willich GmbH + Co. KG #Tunnelling
06.04.2023
Realistic large-scale Tests on self-healing Fresh-concrete Composite Seal with swelling Nonwoven in Tunnel Construction
To avoid damage to polymeric geomembranes for tunnels in conventional construction method, an innovative fresh-concrete composite seal (FCC seal) was developed and tested in realistic large-scale tr...
#BPA GmbH Waterproofing Systems #Tunnelling #polymeric geosynthetic barrier (GBR-P) #nonwoven geotextile (GTX-NW)
06.04.2023
Green Solution – Metal Extraction in Chile without Nitrogen Oxide Challenge
Mining giant wants to test a sustainable technology of the Krajete GmbH for recovery of nitrogen oxides in a test plant in Chilean Atacama Desert.
...#Mining
04.06.2023 - 08.06.2023
ICOE 2023 6th International Conference in Ocean Engineering
06.06.2023 - 08.06.2023
FLOOD & COAST 2023
06.06.2023 - 09.06.2023
74. BHT - Freiberger Universitätsforum
07.06.2023 - 09.06.2023
17 DECGE Danube – European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering

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17. October 2022 (1207 Clicks)
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RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 5: Technikentwicklung in der Grubensicherheit - Band I
27. September 2018 (5112 Clicks)
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11.05.2023 (256 Clicks)
Roland Hecken to become new COO at HBT GmbH
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10.05.2023 (239 Clicks)
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15.05.2023 (187 Clicks)
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17.05.2023 (150 Clicks)
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