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A webinar on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a low-carbon alternative to diesel to power piling rigs was a highlight in 2024 for the Federation of Piling Specialists
PILING

Reflections on a transformative year for the Federation of Piling Specialists

An insight into a transformative year for the trade body that represents the UK's piling industry

03 January 2025

National Grid has taken delivery of the TBM that will be used to excavate the tunnel that will contain the new cables that will replace the existing overhead line that cross the Dwyryd Estuary in Wales
UTILITIES

TBM for National Grid's VIP project arrives in North Wales

TBM arrives in Wales ahead of major powerline upgrade to remove overhead lines from Dwyryd Estuary

03 January 2025

Outokumpu’s Kemi mine will make use of a newly developed low-carbon shotcrete solution from Betolar
MINING

New shotcrete solution developed by Betolar

Betolar’s new low-carbon shotcrete solution developed for production use at Outokumpu’s Kemi mine

03 January 2025

Drilling at a depth of more than 3000m has begun in Aspern (Vienna-Donaustadt) for the ‘deeep’ geothermal project, a joint venture between OMV and Wien Energie
GEOTHERMAL

Drilling starts for 'deeep' geothermal plant in Vienna

‘Deeep’, a joint venture between OMV and Wien Energie, is set to bring geothermal energy to Vienna

02 January 2025

The Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria
UTILITIES

USTDA brings Deep Isolation into Bulgarian nuclear safety project

Deep Isolation will carry out and cost-share Bulgarian spent nuclear fuel disposal study for USTDA

02 January 2025

The delivery of the latest cropping technology from NPC to International Drilling Equipment
INFRASTRUCTURE

Increased demand sees IDE restock NPC pile croppers

US distributor received vast range of latest options and developments in pile cropping technology

02 January 2025

During 2024 235 drilling operatives completed the BDA Audit programme
SITE INVESTIGATION

A year of progress and achievement for the BDA

Mark Toye provides an insight into the significant achievements of the BDA during 2024

02 January 2025

As the African mining industry grows, the need for innovative financing solutions for renewable energy projects will only grow
MINING

Financing green mining in Africa

Discussing the opportunities and models for financing green mining in Africa

02 January 2025

Groundprobe interface
MINING

Tech team-up takes the hassle out of slope stability monitoring

Geotechnical mine monitoring made easier

02 January 2025

Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Arizona.
MINING

Trump promises speedy permits for investments over $1 billion

“We’re going to drill, baby, drill”

02 January 2025

PARTNER CONTENT

Resource Estimation: Accelerating Outcomes with Subsurface Modelling

Mineral exploration needs increasingly advanced tools to improve efficiency, accuracy

PARTNER CONTENT

Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise

Amid the energy transition, the exploration drilling space is set for new opportunities

PARTNER CONTENT

Drilling Automation: Improving Safety, Efficiency & Skills Availability

Boart Longyear shifting the drilling operations to be more autonomous and drilling

PARTNER CONTENT

Space + AI: Launchpad for Faster Drilling Results

Fleet Space talks about their latest mineral exploration technologies