24.11.2022

Below ground: Diaphragm wall works for metro expansion in Indian metropolis

A pulsating metropolis with millions of inhabitants, a port city and capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu – that's Chennai. As with many large cities in India, the city has experienced rapid population growth in recent years. The need for infrastructure is correspondingly high as a result. One solution to deal with the high traffic volume in the heavily built-up city is to move it underground. The Chennai Metro was opened in 2015 and so far has two lines with a total length of approx. 46 km. Now the network is to be expanded. Phase 2 of the extension includes the Chetpet Metro Station, a major project, what started in April of this year. As part of this project, Bauer Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH, was tasked with execution of the required diaphragm wall work.  

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23.11.2022

Anglo American secures Desalinated Water Supply for Los Bronces Copper Mine in Chile

Anglo American secures Desalinated Water Supply for Los Bronces Copper Mine in Chile (Credits: Anglo American)

Anglo American has secured desalinated water supply for its Los Bronces copper mine in Chile from 2025 – following the signing of an agreement with Aguas Pacífico, a Chilean water desalination and solutions provider – meeting almost half of the mine’s water requirements.

Ruben Fernandes, CEO of Anglo American’s Base Metals business, said: “Anglo American has set an ambition of reducing fresh water abstraction in water scarce regions by 50% by 2030. This agreement – which is the first phase of a larger and longer term integrated water project to eliminate our use of fresh water at our Los Bronces operation – is an important step towards achieving that goal.

“The Central zone of Chile, where Los Bronces is located, has been impacted by a decade-long severe drought and this desalinated water will supply more than 45% of Los Bronces’ needs while also providing clean water to approximately 20,000 people in communities local to the operation”.

Anik Michaud, Group Director of Corporate Relations and Sustainable Impact, said: “Beyond this first phase, we are also planning an innovative swap scheme to provide desalinated water for human consumption in exchange for treated wastewater that will supply our operation. This would allow us to stop drawing any fresh water for Los Bronces – our ultimate goal. This innovative approach not only secures industrial water supply for our Los Bronces operation to sustain copper production, but also benefits local communities with the provision of clean water.”

In this first phase, Anglo American will be supplied with desalinated water from a plant that is being built in the Valparaiso region by Aguas Pacífico. The water will be transported via pipeline to our Las Tortolas plant from where it will be pumped up to the Los Bronces mine. Anglo American will also provide desalinated water to supply the nearby communities of Colina and Til Til, benefiting approximately 20,000 people.

Source: Anglo American

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22.11.2022

BAUER AG acquires all shares in fielddata.io GmbH

Bauer AG has acquired all the shares in fielddata.io GmbH. This means that all digital solutions which the software provider develops in the field of specialist foundation engineering will be available in the future exclusively for the customers of Bauer Maschinen GmbH and Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH.  

22.11.2022

Asphalt experts meet in Gescher

At the end of September, our international asphalt experts met at our headquarters in Gescher, Germany.  

22.11.2022

ABB and Perenti agree to jointly explore Solutions to help Mining Customers decarbonize Operations

• A team of experts from both companies will establish recommendations and strategies for net zero emissions mining
• Focus areas include electrification of mining operations, power distribution and power management
• Mining companies continue to seek technology partners as they tackle environmental, societal and economic challenges