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November 26, 2020

Metso Outotec helps rebuild Beirut Explosion Area

Metso Outotec supports the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) emergency program in Beirut, Lebanon, in collaboration with UNICEF Finland, by donating equipment which will be used in the reconstru...

November 26, 2020

Fugro supports World Bank Activities on Flood Hazard and Risk Mapping in Romania

Fugro has been awarded a Geo-data acquisition contract to support the World Bank in its efforts to support the Government of Romania in preparing flood hazard and risk maps, and flood risk management ...

November 25, 2020

Nornickel Proceeds With Automation and Modernization of Equipment in the Russian Far North

MMC Norilsk Nickel, headed by Vladimir Potanin, is pursuing its ambitious programme aimed at the modernization and automation of production facilities. As part of that plan, the Company’s Polar Divisi...

November 25, 2020

ABB launches ABB Ability™ Safety Plus for Hoists ensuring the highest Level of Personnel and Equipment Safety

- Suite includes the first Safety Integrity Level 3 certified mine hoist brake system, hoist monitor and hoist protector on the market Global technology company ABB is launching ABB Ability™ Safety P...

November 24, 2020

Implenia announces new Chief Human Resources Officer

As of 1 December 2020, Claudia Bidwell is taking over from Christelle Beneteau as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and becomes a member of the Implenia Executive Committee | She has profound expe...

November 24, 2020

Geogrid reduces Earthworks by more than 40 per Cent

Embankments have to be reinforced, subsoils stabilised, or sinkholes bridged. Due to extreme weather events, the need for soil reinforcement steadily increases. High strength geogrids can make such wo...

November 24, 2020

Mechanical Engineering Exports in Germany overcome low Point

Export figures for the mechanical engineering industry in Germany are further improving. The lowest point in machinery exports has been overcome. However, patience and efforts are still needed in busi...

November 24, 2020

Bauma China – ZF Basicpower exhibits robust and reliable Technology

Due to increasing requirements relating to comfort, driving dynamics, cost reduction and fuel saving in China, the market demands more efficient drive systems. The new ZF transmission technology enabl...

November 23, 2020

Orica and Epiroc unveil Prototype System for first Stages of Underground Automation

Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills AB have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system. Customers in the underground mining industry can look forwar...

November 23, 2020

GEOKARLSRUHE 2021: Sustainable Earth – from Processes to Resources – Call for Sessions

DGGV Annual Meeting – SAVE THE DATE: 19–23 September 2021 in Karlsruhe CALL FOR SESSIONS Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 2 December 2020 | Download Call as PDF

November 21, 2020

Mining is essential to stop climate Change

The mining machinery industry in Germany expects a decline in sales of 10 to 15 percent in 2020. Nevertheless, the industry is optimistic about the future, because only state-of-the-art mining technol...

November 21, 2020

Costain appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, announces the appointment of Helen Willis to the Board as chief financial officer with effect from 30 November 2020. She will join Costain on 23 No...

November 20, 2020

Orica announces strong Performance in a Covid-19 Environment

Orica announced statutory Net Profit After Tax for the 12 months ended 30 September 2020 of $168 million, down 31% on the prior corresponding period (pcp), and underlying EBIT of $605 million, down 9%...

November 19, 2020

Sika expands Operations in Dubai and increases Production

Sika further expands its production capacity in the United Arab Emirates with the commissioning of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai. In addition to concrete admixtures, epoxy resins are now being...

November 19, 2020

Wacker Neuson announces Changes to the Executive Board for 2021

Martin Lehner, Chairman of the Executive Board, CEO and CTO of Wacker Neuson SE has informed the Supervisory Board, that he will not be available for an extension of his contract with the company for ...

November 19, 2020

Board Composition Proposal 2021 by Boliden's Nomination Committee

Boliden’s Nomination Committee will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in 2021 that Anders Ullberg is re-elected as Chairman of the Board.

November 17, 2020

New Hatch research reveals Opportunities to accelerate digital Transformation in Australia’s Mining Industry

Today, Hatch released a new study on the state of digital maturity in Australia’s mining and mineral processing (M&M) industry that highlights key digital transformation opportunities for growth...

November 17, 2020

Hochtief listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 15th Time

Inclusion recognizes Hochtief’s focus on sustainability

November 13, 2020

Coffey's Senior Consultant awarded Peter Nicol Career Achievement Memorial Medal

Dr Harry Poulos awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Career Achievement Memorial Medal. Coffey’s senior consultant Professor Harry Poulos AM has been recognised for his remarkable contribution to the field...

November 12, 2020

Anglo American adds low Emission Fleet to global Shipping Operations

Anglo American announces the award of a ten-year charter contract for four LNG fuelled capesize+ vessels, introducing LNG into its chartered fleet for the first time. The new build LNG vessels offer s...

November 12, 2020

QRC welcomes new Resources Minister

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the appointment of Member for Townsville Scott Stewart as the new State Minister for Resources.

November 11, 2020

Strabag awarded two major Contracts for Flood Protection Dams in Oman

Construction of two flood protection dams in the Muscat region Contract value of about € 165 million

November 10, 2020

Metso Outotec launches compact large-capacity primary Crusher for above and Underground Applications

Metso Outotec is launching an extension to it’s primary gyratory crusher range: The Superior MKIII 6275UG. The new crusher, which can be used in different types of applications, provides large capa...

November 09, 2020

CSIRO and Partners take Aim at Ending Plastic Waste

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is developing a major research program to tackle plastic waste and reimagine the future of plastics. The Plastics Mission, one of 12 missions in developmen...

November 09, 2020

Boliden and Luleå University of Technology enter into a Collaboration Agreement

Boliden and Luleå University of Technology are today entering in to a long-term strategic collaboration agreement. The new agreement means that collaboration will be enhanced in terms of competence pr...

November 09, 2020

QIC Investment in Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal backs Resources

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the Queensland Investment Corporation’s (QIC) commitment to take a 9.9 per cent stake in the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) near Mackay.

November 06, 2020

BAM reports solid third Quarter and reiterates full year Outlook

First nine months 2020 trading update

November 05, 2020

Malaysian Tunnellers beat the Odds again

On 11 October 2020, the last of the tunnel ring making up the 13.5 km-stretch of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) twin bored tunnels was finally completed. Part of a 52 km alignment known a...

November 05, 2020

Anglo American Platinum closes ACP Phase B resulting in temporary build in work-in-progress Inventory

Anglo American plc notes the announcement by Anglo American Platinum Limited released today to the Johannesburg stock exchange. The text of the announcement is copied below:

November 05, 2020

Traveling together: Hatch and LTK join together to form top Rail and Transit Solutions Provider

Hatch welcomes LTK – a transportation engineering consulting firm that specializes in transit, transit vehicles, and transit systems - into its global network as part of Hatch’s global Infrastructure ...

November 04, 2020

Haver & Boecker Niagara appoints Australian National Sales Manager

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces the appointment of Duncan Hooper as its national sales manager in Australia. Hooper will help grow Haver & Boecker Niagara’s presence in Australia, working on...

November 03, 2020

Webinar Series on environmentally friendly Mining – Experts share their Knowledge

Mining experts from TU Bergakademie Freiberg will be offering trilingual online seminars on responsible raw material mining and recultivation over the next two months. Interpreting is available in Rus...

November 03, 2020

Metso Outotec divests its Operations in Vereeniging, South Africa

Consultations evaluating the closure or other alternatives related to former Metso operations in Vereeniging, South Africa, have been concluded. The consultations, initiated by Metso in March 2020, ha...

November 03, 2020

Normet launches a completely new Equipment Offering with Stage V engines and new Cabin for Underground Operations

Normet has launched its new L-size equipment offering with Stage V emission class engines on 3rd of November 2020. Stage V engine technology reduces the diesel particles significantly providing cleane...

November 03, 2020

Strabag to upgrade an approx. 55 km long Railway Line in Hungary

Single-track line between Püspökladány and Biharkeresztes to be electrified, bottlenecks removed and stations renovated € 132 million contract awarded to SR 2019 consortium (Strabag’s share: 45.34 ...

October 29, 2020

GeoResources Journal 3-2020

GeoResources Journal for Resources, Mining, Tunnelling, Geotechnics and Equipment. We are pleased to present to you the current edition of the English Journal GeoResources. Here is the table of co...

October 29, 2020

Fugro’s QuickVision and InclinoCam Solutions support Monopile Installation for first Wind Turbines in US federal Waters

Fugro has used their integrated augmented-reality solutions to support Jan De Nul Group’s offshore installation of two monopiles for the first two offshore wind turbine foundations in US federal water...

October 29, 2020

Major welcomes new authorized Dealer: Aggregate Machinery Specialist

Major appoints Aggregate Machinery Specialist as its newest aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer.

October 28, 2020

Pekka Vauramo to continue as President and CEO of Metso Outotec until the end of 2023

Pekka Vauramo will continue as the President and CEO of Metso Outotec until the end of 2023. “This is a unique opportunity to lead the integration of the two great companies into Metso Outotec and to ...

October 27, 2020

Implenia accelerates Strategy Implementation and sets new Targets after rigorous Risk assessments of Portfolio

Implenia finalized strategy implementation reviews for all Divisions, including a re-evaluation of opportunities and risks for all projects. This reinforced the need to sharpen and accelerate strat...

October 27, 2020

Sedgman wins Contract Extensions in QLD

Cimic Group’s minerals processing company, Sedgman, has been awarded two contract extensions by QCoal to continue to operate and maintain its Sonoma and Byerwen mines processing plants in Queensland. ...

October 26, 2020

NSK initiatives Combat counterfeit Bearing Manufacture

As a respected and coveted manufacturer of premium bearings, NSK has long been the victim of unscrupulous counterfeiters. Looking to cheat both the OEM and the user, those producing fake bearings will...

October 26, 2020

Service 4.0 – on site, without being there

- BEUMER Group develops digital product for enhanced customer service: the BEUMER Smart Glasses Machine malfunctions and standstills that are not eliminated as fast as possible may become expensive f...

October 23, 2020

Metso Outotec and Boliden renew Service Contract for the Aitik Copper Mine in Sweden

Metso Outotec and Boliden have signed an extension of their service contract for Boliden’s Aitik copper mine in Gällivare, Northern Sweden.

October 22, 2020

Skanska signs Contract on Ground Works for Metro Station in Oslo, Norway

Skanska has signed a contract with the City of Oslo on ground works for a new metro station in Fornebu, just outside Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 497 M, about SEK 470 M, which will be inclu...

October 22, 2020

Costain Part of Proving Hydrogen can be distributed via existing Gas Networks

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, in collaboration with the gas networks, has produced a feasibility study that will contribute to the ongoing assessments of the ability to use the ...

October 21, 2020

Industrial Minerals Association honors KaMin

KaMin is pleased to announce its Macon plant received the 2019 Safety Achievement Award for the Large Company Category at the annual meeting of the Industrial Minerals Association – North America. Th...

October 21, 2020

Epiroc wins large Mining Equipment Order in Russia

Epiroc has won a significant order from Norilsk Nickel for underground mining equipment that will strengthen safety while ensuring a highly efficient mine development. Norilsk Nickel is one of the wo...

October 20, 2020

Hochtief Subsidiary Cimic enters Sale Agreement with Elliott for 50% of Thiess

Valuing Thiess at AUD 4.3 billion (100% enterprise value) Realizing cash proceeds of AUD 1.7 billion to AUD 1.9 billion to Cimic

October 20, 2020

New Integration advances the Planning, Design and Development of Urban Environment

RobertsDay has joined the Hatch group of companies bringing together Australian thought leaders in urban solutions with global experts in infrastructure, engineering and construction.

October 20, 2020

Fugro completed a Piping Research Project in Cooperation with the Friesland Water Authority and Deltares

The research investigated the erosion of tidal sand in protective sea-dikes along the Wadden Sea coast in the Dutch province of Friesland and represents a significant development in the Dutch Flood Pr...

October 20, 2020

Hatch announces new Director of Smart Port Strategy

Hatch welcomes Michael Houen as director of smart port strategy.

October 20, 2020

Skanska to upgrade Gråsjø and Trollheim Hydro Electric Power Plant Dams in Norway

Skanska signed a contract with Statkraft Energi AS for the refurbishment and upgrade of four dams and one flood gate. The contract is worth NOK 508 M, about SEK 485 M, which will be included in the No...

October 20, 2020

Congratulations: 100 Years Halbach & Braun!

100 years of innovative, reliable and customized technology from Halbach & Braun! We are very proud to celebrate our 100th company anniversary.Halbach & Braun is well-known worldwide for inno...

October 19, 2020

GeoTHERM moves to June 2021

The date is set. The GeoTHERM changes its date and will take place on June 24th + 25th 2021 at the Exhibition Center Offenburg.

October 16, 2020

Liberty Steel Group makes an offer to acquire Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

Liberty Steel Group, part of sustainable industry leader GFG Alliance, has today announced that it has made a non-binding indicative offer (NBIO) as part of a Thyssenkrupp-led process to acquire the s...

October 16, 2020

Tried and Tested Robbins TBM and Conveyor complete Ohio River Tunnel

A 6.5 km (4 mi) long tunnel for wastewater storage below Louisville, Kentucky, USA has more to it than meets the eye. “At first glance, this seems like a straightforward project, but it turned out to...

October 16, 2020

Solmax launches online Geosynthetic Drainage Tool for Design Engineers

Geosynthetics play a vital role in the containment of solid and liquid waste in landfills, mining, energy, construction and oil & gas applications. To help design engineers accurately specify the ...

October 16, 2020

Digital, Interactive, International – A successful Premiere for Intergeo Digital

Direct exchange, lively discussions, lots of information and great entertainment. High acceptance of the digital offer in pandemic times by the geo-community.

October 16, 2020

Construction Machines – Italian Market in Lockdown in 2020 and Restart in 2021

January-June: Sales down by 20% Better Performance in the second half Year (-8.7%) and Restart in 2021

October 15, 2020

Lane (Webuild Group) receives Florida Road Contract Days after Texas Win

Webuild Group’s U.S. subsidiary Lane has won a $93-million Poinciana Parkway Phase 2 design-and-build contract in Polk County, Florida, less than a week after receiving a $176-million toll-road contra...

October 15, 2020

Parsons selected to support Southern California Regional Rail Authority with Metrolink Rail Expansion and Rehabilitation

Parsons Corporation announced that the company has been selected by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) as one of five engineering firms for a three-year $50 million task order con...

October 15, 2020

QRC welcomes Commitment to Future Skills Initiative

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed a $45 million state government pre-election commitment to a new future skills initiative to encourage closer partnerships between high schools and i...

October 14, 2020

£2m Works to repair Doncaster Flood Defence in UK are complete

The Environment Agency has completed repairs to a 40 m slip on a flood defence embankment in Doncaster, to repair and improve defences for winter.

October 14, 2020

Senex Energy announced more Resources Jobs for Covid Recovery

Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council Ian Macfarlane has welcomed 50 extra resources-related construction jobs created by Senex Energy in its new $30 million Roma North expansion announc...

October 13, 2020

Costain announces Directorate Change

Costain announces that Tony Bickerstaff, chief financial officer, after 14 years in the role will be stepping down from his position and as a director of the Company.

October 13, 2020

Fugro to provide Quality Assurance Testing Services for Dallas Airports

Fugro has been awarded a 5-year contract by the City of Dallas Department of Aviation to provide quality assurance testing services for all upcoming construction projects at Dallas Love Field Airport,...

October 12, 2020

Webuild in a new Scholarship Agreement with University of Melbourne to support talent Pipeline in the Infrastructure Sector in Australia

The Webuild Group is collaborating with the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne School of Engineering to support innovation, inclusion and the professional training of young students as part of its in...

October 12, 2020

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