Metso Outotec and Grupo Palmero have signed a distribution contract concerning aggregate crushing and screening solutions for Argentina. Palmero will be the new local provider of Metso Outotec fixed plant and mobile equipment, including Lokotrack and Nordtrack, the Nordberg NW Series wheel-mounted equipment, as well as Metso Outotec crusher wear and spare parts. Palmero will also provide related aftermarket support and services. The contract has gone into effect as of March, 2022.

The dual study program, traditional to Germany, is eagerly adopted in many parts of the world – last but not least, by foreign subsidiaries of German companies. Bauer Equipment Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bauer Maschinen GmbH near Kuala Lumpur, first hired three apprentices in 2018. Now after three and a half years, they have successfully completed their training as mechatronics engineers.

Louise Hallqvist has been appointed as the new Senior Vice President of Skanska Financial Services for the Skanska Group. Louise will step into her new position on June 1, 2022.

Rema Tip Top AG acquires Polytechna AG. With the acquisition of the full-range supplier for conveyor technology based in Wetzikon, Switzerland, the Rema Tip Top Group strengthens its strategic position in Switzerland.

Fugro has secured a new contract with Energinet to undertake cable route surveys for the North Sea Energy Island project.

In December 2021 thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has opened a second service center in Peru, expanding its mining operations in the country and further strengthening its presence in South America. With the installation of this new unit, which is located in La Joya, in the province of Arequipa, the company now has six service centers in the continent.

• A$11.1-billion package will be a central part of Australia’s largest road project and will transform the mobility of Melbourne
• Hatch to provide proof engineering services on North East Link Tunnels Melbourne, Australia

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning and Mining divisions today announced the development of an automated road-train solution with leading mining services company, Mineral Resources Limited (MRL). To be deployed on MRL’s haulage fleet, the solution integrates drive by-wire technology with an autonomous management system to orchestrate vehicle movement in road-train haulage. The automated road-train solution focuses on safety, productivity and sustainability for MRL operations and will be phased in over the next two years.

Candu Energy Inc., a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC), has won a 12-month, $8.4 million contract from Romanian firm, EnergoNuclear S.A., to provide engineering services during the preparatory stage of a precursor project to complete CANDU Units 3 & 4 in Romania.

Fugro has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in India. Fugro currently operates a core global network of eight major Remote Operations Centres ensuring full system redundancy in all parts of the world.

Cimic Group’s UGL has been awarded a contract extension to provide asset management and project-related services at BP fuel terminals across Australia.

Thiess has been awarded a contract extension by Mach Energy Australia to continue providing mining services at the Mount Pleasant Operation in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

La Gan Wind Power Development Corporation (La Gan Wind), owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Asiapetro and Novasia, has awarded an offshore geotechnical contract to a consortium led by Vietsovpetro, PTSC G&S and Fugro. The award is part of CIP’s development plan for the La Gan offshore wind project in Vietnam which, with a potential capacity of 3.5 GW, will be one of the first large-scale offshore wind farms in Vietnam.

Essential infrastructure services provider Ventia Australia Pty Ltd has confirmed it has been awarded a significant, long-term maintenance master contract with Chevron Australia for works in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Karara Mining Limited for the design of their tailings filtration plant expansion project at their iron ore mine in Western Australia.

 SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has been awarded a three-year contract with two one-year extensions to provide a Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS) for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Under the $15 million USD contract, SNC-Lavalin’s Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) business will provide services which include implementing the TAMS solution, software licensing and maintenance, and optional post-implementation support.

A subsidiary of Presis Infra AS is acquiring Implenia’s ferry dock maintenance and rock support business in the north of Norway.

Metso Outotec has completed the divestment of its Aluminium business to REEL International, headquartered in France.

The Extraordinary General Meeting of BAUER Aktiengesellschaft today voted with the required majority to approve the agenda items up for resolution, thereby supporting the proposals by the management.

Normet’s Board of Directors has approved the investment proposal for a new and expanded multi-purpose facility in India.