29.06.2023

Cimic´s UGL and CPB Contractors awarded early works extension for Copperstring 2032 in Queensland

Cimic Group’s UGL and CPB Contractors have been awarded an early works contract by Powerlink for the CopperString 2032 project in North Queensland. The $20 million early works package will cover detailed engineering design, field surveys, geotechnical surveys and geotechnical works.  

29.06.2023

Skanska builds roadway and transportation center at JFK Airport in New York

Skanska has, in a joint venture with Halmar International LLC, signed a contract with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the John F. Kennedy International Airport Central Terminal Area Roadways, Utilities and Ground Transportation Center project in Queens, New York, USA. Skanska will include its share of the contract worth USD 868M, about SEK 9.1 billion, in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2023.  

29.06.2023

Acciona is awarded a section of the Bilbao subway in Spain

The second section of Line 5, 2.8 kilometers long, will connect the neighborhoods of Aperribai and Galdakao and has an €88.1 million budget. A joint venture in which Acciona participates has been selected by ETS Euskal Trenbide Sarea (Basque Railway Network) to build the second section of Line 5 of the Bilbao Metropolitan Railway between Aperribai and Galdakao, with an extension of 2.8 kilometers.  

Market-Place-4.0 Akobo Minerals

28.06.2023

Akobo Minerals: Helge Rushfeldt - head of mining operations - new member of the executive management group

Akobo Minerals: Helge Rushfeldt - head of mining operations - new member of the executive management group (credits: Promin)

Akobo Minerals AB (Euronext and Frankfurt: AKOBO), Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company, announced that Helge Rushfeldt will join Akobo Minerals’ executive management group from 1st of July as head of mining operations.

With more than 20-year experience from the Norwegian mining industry, Rushfeldt brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Akobo team as it transitions from development to production. Rushfeldt has been a consultant to the Norwegian mining and minerals industry for the last 10 years. He has also worked at many of Norway’s major mines and mineral processing facilities including Titania AS, Norwegian Talc AS and Hustadmarmor AS.  His scope of activity has ranged from production management to exploration projects via financing towards production.

Rushfeldt was vice president, then president, of the Norwegian Mining Association between 2012 and– 2015. He is the co-author of a Norwegian book on health, safety and environment in the mining industry, published in 2020. He holds a Master of Science in Mineral Processing from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway.

Rushfeldt has been a board member at Akobo Minerals since late 2021.  He recently spent two weeks on-site in Ethiopia learning more about the project and building relationships with the operations team. Now that Rushfeldt is a member of the management team, he will step down as member of the board once a qualified replacement is found.  

Commenting on his appointment, Helge Rushfeldt said: “As a board member at Akobo Minerals for the past 20 months I have developed a good understanding of the strategic direction of the company, and I am now looking forward to bringing my experience to bear on supporting the business at an operational level. With full gold production in view, it is an exciting time for everybody connected with the company and I am looking forward to playing my part in its success.”

Jørgen Evjen, CEO of Akobo Minerals, said: “At Akobo Minerals we are committed to delivering mining operations of the highest international standards, and I believe that Helge will help us achieve that goal. I look forward to working with him and the entire management group to continue driving innovation and excellence at Akobo and in the wider Ethiopian mining industry.”

Source: Akobo minerals

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27.06.2023

Metso propels energy transition by introducing a full offering for battery minerals production and recycling

Metso has worked on further strengthening its position as the preferred technology and solutions provider for the battery minerals industry. With the recent launch of the battery black mass recycling process, Metso now offers complete processes and services for battery minerals production – from minerals extraction to refined battery chemicals and end-of-life battery black mass recycling.