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Komatsu introduces next-generation articulated dump truck HM460-6
Redesigned to conquer any terrain, engineered for unrivalled efficiency Komatsu is proud to introduce the HM460-6, their next-generation articulated dump truck that represents the culmination of over a century of engineeringF excellence and innovation. “Building on the proven legacy of the HM400-5, the newly designed HM460-6 sets the benchmark for…
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Herrenknecht high-tech in XXL format crosses under the Panama Canal
On the occasion of the successful breakthrough on February 2, 2026, Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino praised the outstanding performance of the tunnel construction team: “I congratulate all of you who made this challenging expedition under the canal possible.” The approximately 4.5-kilometer tunnel is the key structure of the new…
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Immediate Availability When Every Hour Counts
When water rises unexpectedly, there is no room for delays. In civil engineering, tunnel construction, drainage projects or flood situations, reliable pump technology must be available immediately. Downtime can lead to costly damage, safety risks and project delays. While many manufacturers rely on order-based production and therefore struggle with long…
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ElbX: Excavation pit for the target shaft is ready – Elsa can come
A decisive step has been taken on the Lower Saxony side of the Elbe: following the completion of the technically challenging diaphragm wall works in February 2025, the PORR Special Civil Engineering team has now reached another important milestone with the completion of the receiving pit. ElbX is a central…
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Metso’s distributor Fischer-Jung expands its reach in Germany
Metso’s long-standing distributor Fischer-Jung has expanded its operations into a new territory in Germany, further strengthening their customers’ access to Metso’s equipment, parts and services in the region. Fischer-Jung has been a trusted Metso distributor and service partner for 30 years, delivering proven technologies and broad support to customers in…
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Bauer’s deep-sea technology: Second phase of Deep Sea Sampling research program has begun
At the end of September, a top-class consortium of industry and research partners gathered at the headquarters of BAUER Maschinen GmbH to launch the second phase of the innovation project Deep Sea Sampling II (DSS II). The project’s goals are to develop and evaluate technological approaches for potential exploration of…
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Wirtgen │ Cutting as an alternative to blasting
The Wirtgen 220 SM is breaking new ground in the field of gypsum mining in Brazil By mining by cutting, a Wirtgen Surface Miner at the Chorado mine in Grajaú in north-eastern Brazil eliminates the need for conventional extraction methods such as drilling and blasting and enables cost-efficient operations with minimal…
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TOMRA Mining breaks new ground in underground rock salt sorting pilot project at K+S Zielitz mine
The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. The pilot project, which has been running since 2022, has successfully addressed its main objective of removing barren waste underground, with the…
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Kleemann │ Plant train in the USA delivers two material specifications
A MOBIREX MR 110i EVO2 mobile impact crusher and two scalpers from Kleemann process quarried limestone. Their task is the production of material with different specifications to meet local regulations in Alabama and Florida. A custom solution for two different material specifications Alabama and Florida have different specifications when it…
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Breakthrough in the Himalayas: Second tunnel boring machine reaches its destination near Rishikesh
Milestone for a strategic railway project: in late June, the last of two Herrenknecht Single Shield TBMs successfully completed its drive for the new railway line between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag in the Indian Himalayas. The first machine had already reached its destination in mid-April. Now both parallel tubes of the…
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