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Tunnel Boring Machine completes Elbe Underpass
High-tech from Germany delivers top performance: A 5.2-kilometer cable tunnel for the SuedLink Elbe crossing was completed on behalf of TenneT Germany in less than 18 months of construction. This marks an important milestone in one of Germany’s largest grid expansion projects. As one of several ultra-high-voltage direct-current (UHDC) transmission…
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Generational Change in the Control of Specialist Foundation Engineering Equipment
In specialist foundation engineering, execution is what determines the stability of an entire structure. What ultimately supports a building begins deep below ground. This is precisely where BAUER’s B-Tronic supports equipment operators. Serving as both a control and operating interface, it integrates machine functions, process data, and assistance systems into…
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WOLFRAM accelerates sustainable production with green hydrogen—pilot customer of Styria’s largest hydrogen facility
WOLFRAM Bergbau und Hütten AG, St. Martin/Austria, global leader in high-quality tungsten powders and Energie Steiermark, regional energy provider, together with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs represented by Federal Minister have signed a long-term agreement to supply green hydrogen to WOLFRAM’s site in St. Martin. Construction is planned to…
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Strong growth: SOCOMEC celebrates the sale of its 500th battery storage system
Energy storage specialist SOCOMEC has honoured the photovoltaic systems wholesaler BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH and the project developer Rheinland Solar GmbH with an award for the purchase of the 500th SOCOMEC energy storage system. The ceremony took place on 24 June as part of Europe’s largest battery storage…
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ADC and E-MERT expand AI safety solutions across Türkiye’s mining sector
After a successful seven-month operational trial on a Caterpillar dump truck, a major mining customer in Türkiye has confirmed the procurement of 14 additional Brigade Electronics AI 360 systems for deployment across its mining fleet during 2026. The expansion follows strong performance results achieved during testing, where Brigade’s AI-powered safety…
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PLS’ Pilgangoora P1000 establishes TOMRA ore sorting as a proven methodology for large-scale lithium operations
Building on several years of continuous operation, with the P1000 expansion, sensor-based sorting at PLS’ Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia has moved beyond project milestone status to become a fully embedded part of day-to-day hard rock lithium processing – demonstrating reliability, feed consistency and long-term resource flexibility at industrial scale.…
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Ericsson and Epiroc expand alliance to accelerate mining automation and digital transformation
As industrial enterprises increasingly turn to digitalization to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Epiroc are evolving their global relationship to accelerate this transformation within the mining sector. The companies are expanding their longstanding relationship into a broader go‑to‑market alliance designed to help mining companies accelerate automation, digitalization,…
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Socomec launches new SMARTSYS energy storage range for commercial, industrial and grid operators
Energy storage specialist Socomec is unveiling its new SMARTSYS product range for the first time at ees Europe, Europe’s largest and most international battery storage trade fair. The two energy storage systems in the range are suitable for commercial and industrial facilities, right through to large-scale grid and infrastructure projects.…
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Breakthrough at Gotthard: Herrenknecht machine on the road to success
After advancing about 3.8 kilometers through rock that was at times extremely hard and at times brittle, the miners working on the northern section of the second tube of the Gotthard Road Tunnel reached their first milestone with a Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine: On April 29, 2026, they celebrated the…
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Komatsu Germany Mining Division announces global launch of the PC9000 Hydraulic Mining Excavator
Komatsu Germany Mining Division (KGM) announces the global launch of the PC9000-12, the largest and most innovative hydraulic mining excavator in Komatsu’s portfolio. Following its successful market introduction in Canada, the PC9000-12 is now available worldwide through Komatsu’s global dealer network. Representing the next evolution in Komatsu’s surface mining lineup,…
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