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

Acciona is awarded a section of the Bilbao subway in Spain (Credits: Acciona)

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.

The works will include the platform and track superstructure of that section, the Bengoetxe and Galdakao stations, and the Olabarrieta and Abusu ventilation and emergency galleries. The project has an awarded budget of €88.1 million and a completion period of 48 months.

The joint venture in charge of the section is equally formed by Acciona, Sacyr, Altuna y Uria, and Bycam, and has been chosen among five consortiums to execute the project due to its extensive experience in the execution of railway tunnels, which is the greatest technical hurdle of the project.   

It is expected that the machines will start drilling next September and thus begin the construction of the three sections of line 5, one of the most important projects pending execution in the region. The commitment of the institutions promoting the route (the Basque government and the provincial council) is that the trains will reach the center of Galdakao in 2027.

International Experience

Acciona has outstanding technical credentials and extensive experience in the development of urban mobility solutions. Regarding railroads and metro lines, the company has built more than 3,000 kilometers of track, of which 1,200 kilometers are high-speed lines.

The company also has extensive experience in subway construction, with more than 600 kilometers of tunnels completed. For example, the Follo Line railway tunnels (Norway), or the award-winning Legacy Way tunnels in Brisbane (Australia).

Acciona has participated or participates in the construction of subway lines in cities around the world such as Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Málaga, Seville, Valencia, Quito, Sao Paulo, Medellin, Hong Kong, Lisbon and Dubai.

Source: Acciona

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28.06.2023

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

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.  

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.