13.07.2023

Metso and Avalon sign MoU for potential partnership to advance the building of first battery-grade lithium facility in Canada

Metso has entered into a strategic partnership with Canadian mineral development company, Avalon Advanced Materials, to establish terms to develop a lithium hydroxide production facility. The facility will process lithium mineral concentrates that are essential for the North American electric vehicle (EV) value chain development.  

12.07.2023

Hexagon strengthens its mining automation and safety solutions with acquisition of HARD-LINE

Hexagon AB, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of HARD-LINE, a fast-growing, global leader in mine automation, remote-control technology and mine production optimisation.  

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11.07.2023

Fugro to continue mapping Norway’s seabed to help preserve marine resources

Fugro to continue mapping Norway’s seabed to help preserve marine resources (Credits: Fugro)

The Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS) has awarded Fugro a new hydrographic survey contract for the 2023 MAREANO seabed mapping programme. This is the latest in a series of contracts that Fugro has won for the MAREANO programme, and it demonstrates the company's long-standing commitment to champion sustainable development in the marine environment.
Supported by the Central Government of Norway, MAREANO is a multidisciplinary initiative aimed at mapping the seabed to generate scientific information for the responsible management and preservation of Norway’s marine resources. Fugro has been actively involved in the programme since 2006 and has acquired over 142,000 km2 of data.
The 2023 survey will cover a region in the North Sea, spanning 2,887km2, where water depths range between 140 and 335 metres. The primary goal of the survey is to gather high-quality, seamless datasets that integrate bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data to improve our understanding of the marine environment in the North Sea. This knowledge is essential for the sustainable development of new marine industries, such as offshore wind and offshore aquaculture, and for the protection of particularly valuable and vulnerable areas (SVOs) in the region.
Fugro’s survey vessel, equipped with advanced high-resolution, high-density multibeam echo sounders and sub-bottom data acquisition systems, will obtain comprehensive marine Geo-data for the Norwegian mapping programme. Fieldwork is scheduled to take place between July and late August this year.
Survey progress, including interim and final deliverables, will be accessible via VirGeo®, Fugro's web-based Geo-data engagement platform.
In addition to supporting the MAREANO programme, Fugro is also a major contributor to two global ocean science initiatives: The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project (Seabed 2030). These initiatives aim to fill the sizable gaps in ocean data to help reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and support countries in creating improved conditions for sustainable development of the ocean.
As part of the MAREANO survey, Fugro will collect transit data for Seabed 2030, adding to the more than 2 million km2 of bathymetry data already collected for the project. This data will help to create a more complete and accurate map of the world's ocean floor, which is essential for understanding and managing ocean resources, protecting marine ecosystems, and mitigating the effects of climate change.
Nicolien Haasbroek, Project Engineer for NHS said: “I am happy with Fugro as contractor. We have had good collaboration under former contracts. The weather in the North Sea can be challenging, and we experienced a lot of wind last year. However, I am hopeful that we will have calmer weather for the survey in July and August.”
Marc Kebbel, Fugro’s Service Line Director Hydrography for Europe and Africa said, "We are pleased to continue supporting the MAREANO project, which reflects our team's dedication to enhance the understanding of our marine environment. The programme is aligned with Fugro's values, and we are committed to providing high-quality Geo-data that advances scientific research and contributes to a sustainable and prosperous future for our oceans and communities.”

Source: Fugro

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11.07.2023

Webuild – from Linate Airport to downtown Milan in 12 minutes on new M4 Metro Line

Metro M4 Milano, Stazione San Babila

• By 2024, all of the other stations towards the other end of the line at San Cristoforo will be inaugurated
• As of today, eight stations are open to the public along the new M4
• Urban renewal in the areas near the stations recently opened along the M4  
  
  

11.07.2023

Cimic´s Sedgman acquires Canadian engineering and metallurgy company Novopro

Cimic Group company Sedgman has acquired Novopro Projects Inc., an engineering and metallurgy company based in Canada that provides engineering services and process equipment to projects in North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Australia. Novopro’s core business and speciality is project development and operational optimization in minerals processing for lithium projects, as well as in potash, salt, magnesium and soda ash.