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Saturn's Apollo Hill and Ausenco study: design and pit optimisation notes for engineers

14+ hour, 5+ min ago  (399+ words) Saturn Metals has reported new high-grade gold intercepts at its Apollo Hill project in Western Australia and appointed Ausenco to complete a scoping study for a standalone gold operation. The work will assess processing options for the large, low-grade Apollo…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > tilhill-automates-tree-planting-terrain-safety-and-productivity-notes-for-engineers

Tilhill automates tree planting: terrain, safety and productivity notes for engineers

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (398+ words) Tilhill Forestry has begun UK trials of the Swedish Plantma Forestry Plant Max automated planting system to accelerate woodland restocking and new planting. The machine combines ground scarification support with twin automated planting arms featuring adjustable compaction, and early trials…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > egis-uk-environment-head-appointment-implications-for-project-teams-and-eia-delivery

Egis UK environment head appointment: implications for project teams and EIA delivery

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (289+ words) Egis has appointed Afshan Rasheed to lead a new UK environmental consultancy practice, positioned alongside its existing energy, water and transport teams. The unit will deliver environmental impact assessment and wider environmental services across Egis's major infrastructure and engineering portfolio,…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > tivan-mobilises-for-molyhil-tungsten-drilling-design-and-data-notes-for-engineers

Tivan mobilises for Molyhil tungsten drilling: design and data notes for engineers

14+ hour, 51+ min ago  (395+ words) Tivan has begun mobilisation for its 2026 fieldwork campaign in central Australia, preparing a drilling program at the Molyhil tungsten project to advance resource definition and project feasibility. The work follows earlier studies on Tivan's Speewah vanadium'titanium'iron project in Western Australia,…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > cementation-africatharisa-underground-shift-design-and-cost-notes-for-mine-engineers

Cementation Africa'Tharisa underground shift: design and cost notes for mine engineers

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (477+ words) Tharisa Minerals has fired the inaugural underground blast at its Bushveld Complex chrome and PGM operation, initiating the transition from open pit to underground mining scheduled from 31 March 2026. Cementation Africa, the contracting partner, will be central to developing the new…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > wrights-first-fassi-unit-load-handling-configuration-and-duty-profile-for-engineers

Wrights" first Fassi unit: load-handling configuration and duty profile for engineers

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (453+ words) Wrights of Twycross has added its first Fassi unit, a Scania P500 Highline 8x2 32-tonne rigid from Mac's Truck Sales fitted with a F545 RA. 2. 25 loader crane rated to lift 3, 080kg at 14. 2m and a heavy-duty Mac's Spec cheesewedge body providing a 10-tonne payload. The…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > 35bn-gca-infrastructure-contracts-visibility-gaps-and-implications-for-project-teams

3. 5bn GCA infrastructure contracts: visibility gaps and implications for project teams

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (411+ words) 3. 5bn of Government Commercial Agency contracts have been awarded for defence, nuclear, general infrastructure, flood risk and asset management works, rising to 4. 2bn including VAT. The framework covers global infrastructure delivery rather than UK-only schemes, but the contracting authorities have not disclosed…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > ace-welsh-infrastructure-manifesto-key-takeaways-for-project-and-ground-engineers

ACE Welsh infrastructure manifesto: key takeaways for project and ground engineers

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (412+ words) Engineers have launched the Association for Consultancy and Engineering's Delivering Infrastructure 2050 manifesto, calling for long-term reform of Welsh transport, energy and water networks ahead of the 7 May Senedd elections. The document presses for a stable 25-year infrastructure pipeline, faster planning…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > volkerlasers-200-year-old-suspension-bridge-design-and-durability-lessons-for-engineers

Volker Laser's 200-year-old suspension bridge: design and durability lessons for engineers

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (499+ words) Restoration of a 200-year-old suspension bridge by Volker Laser is explored in a new Engineers Collective podcast episode, focusing on the structural and materials challenges of upgrading historic ironwork and timber elements to modern loading and durability expectations. The discussion…...

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geomechanics. io > news > article > southsea-coast-scheme-design-and-construction-takeaways-for-coastal-engineers

Southsea coast scheme: design and construction takeaways for coastal engineers

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (346+ words) VSBW, the Volker Stevin'Boskalis Westminster joint venture, has opened the latest phase of the Southsea Coastal Scheme, delivering a new engineered frontage on the Portsmouth seafront. The section forms part of the multi-phase tidal flood defence upgrade designed to protect…...