Malcolm O’Sullivan, chief operating officer at Van Elle, has been appointed the new chair of the Federation of Piling Specialists. Credit: FPS Malcolm O’Sullivan, chief operating officer at Van Elle, has been appointed the new chair of the Federation of Piling Specialists. Credit: FPS
PILING

Steering towards a progressive future

Malcolm O’Sullivan’s ambitious and attainable plans for the future of the FPS under his leadership

11 June 2024
The HS3.75SL high-flow, 3in pump model is the latest product to join Tsurumi’s HS Series of trash pumps. Credit: Tsurumi
MINING

Tsurumi updates its most popular submersible trash pump range

New HS3.75SL updates Tsurumi’s popular offering of electric submersible trash pumps

11 June 2024
Sanvik's AutoMine Lifecycle Support Solutions offers continued support for automated products
MINING

Sandvik releases technology package for lifecycle of autonomous equipment

AutoMine Lifecycle Support Solutions is designed for continuing technology support

11 June 2024
GSE creates a cut-off wall with its Liebherr LRB 355.1 and three-fold mixing rods. Credit: Liebherr
PILING

One soul on two stages with a Liebherr rig

How a Bulgarian contractor compares cut-off wall construction to playing in a rock band

10 June 2024
An equipment order placed with Epiroc by Hindustan Zinc includes minetruck MT65 S, the Simba E70 S production drilling rig, the Boomer M2D face drilling rig, and the Cabletec M10 S rock-reinforcement rig. Credit: Epiroc
MINING

Epiroc to supply Hindustan Zinc with mining fleet

World’s second-largest zinc producer places order with Epiroc for Indian mining fleet

10 June 2024
The HS3.75SL high-flow, 3in pump model is the latest product to join Tsurumi’s HS Series of trash pumps. Credit: Tsurumi
MINING

Tsurumi updates its most popular submersible trash pump range

New HS3.75SL updates Tsurumi’s popular offering of electric submersible trash pumps

11 June 2024
Sanvik's AutoMine Lifecycle Support Solutions offers continued support for automated products
MINING

Sandvik releases technology package for lifecycle of autonomous equipment

AutoMine Lifecycle Support Solutions is designed for continuing technology support

11 June 2024
PILING

One soul on two stages with a Liebherr rig

10 June 2024
MINING

Epiroc to supply Hindustan Zinc with mining fleet

10 June 2024
The HS3.75SL high-flow, 3in pump model is the latest product to join Tsurumi’s HS Series of trash pumps. Credit: Tsurumi
MINING

Tsurumi updates its most popular submersible trash pump range

New HS3.75SL updates Tsurumi’s popular offering of electric submersible trash pumps

11 June 2024
MINING

Sandvik releases technology package for lifecycle of autonomous equipment

AutoMine Lifecycle Support Solutions is designed for continuing technology support

11 June 2024
MINING

Epiroc to supply Hindustan Zinc with mining fleet

World’s second-largest zinc producer places order with Epiroc for Indian mining fleet

10 June 2024
MINING

Study confirms feasibility of an all-electric underground mine fleet

IGO, Perenti and ABB confirm technical feasibility of an all-electric underground mining fleet

06 June 2024
MINING

Epiroc unveils major upgrades to DM30 XC Blasthole drill rig

Epiroc says DM30 XC blasthole drill rig upgrades are "a bold step forward in drilling technology"

03 June 2024
Drilling of a 4000m well has begun at the Haute-Sorne geothermal project in Switzerland Credit: Geo-Energie Suisse AG
GEOTHERMAL

Drilling work begins for the Haute-Sorne project

The first drilling of the Haute-Sorne geothermal project, expected to reach 4000m, has begun

29 May 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Drilling turbine opens the way to municipal heat storage in Germany

Fraunhofer's innovative "Micro Turbine Drilling" technique offers solution to heat storage problems

28 May 2024
GEOTHERMAL

The Just Drill story

The inside line on how UK drill rig and parts supplier Just Drill started and where it is going

24 May 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Major breakthrough for Utah FORGE geothermal project

Circulation test after stimulation proved fluid flow and energy transfer from an EGS reservoir

24 May 2024
GEOTHERMAL

MGS expands Thermo-Loops range for ground source heat pumps

Two larger pipe diameters added to MGS range of Thermo-Loops ground source heating pipes

17 May 2024
Xylem has brought clean water access to the Godin family of seven in Pennsylvania, US, through its Hometown H2O iniative Credit: Xylem
GROUNDWATER

Family of seven gifted well upgrades through Hometown H2O initiative

Xylem has brought clean water access to the Godin family of seven in Pennsylvania, US

13 May 2024
GROUNDWATER

Troubleshooting submersible pumps

How spring maintenance can maximise submersible water well pump performance

30 April 2024
GROUNDWATER

A method to the water well drilling madness

Joe Haynes discusses the pros and cons of five popular methods of water well drilling

19 April 2024
GROUNDWATER

OJUS turns to Volvo Penta for new compressor range engines

OJUS Power and Technologies has expanded its operations into the air compressor industry in India

26 March 2024
GROUNDWATER

Germany ready for drilling acceleration

Eugene Gerden reports that the geotechnical drilling sector in Germany is returning to growth

20 March 2024
The new North Carolina Geoprobe rig service centre team will initially be Todd Courbot (left) and Trevin Bolick (right) Credit: Geoprobe
SITE INVESTIGATION

Geoprobe to open North Carolina rig service centre

A fourth rig service centre is set to be opened by Geoprobe this summer to serve North Carolina

10 June 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Geotechnica 2024 preview

Who to talk to at Geotechinca and what new innovations to look out for at the event

07 June 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

The role of borehole geophysics for assessing slope stability

Robertson Geo's Graham Comber discusses the role of borehole geophysics in assessing slope stability

31 May 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Exploring efficiency advances in fibre-optic seismic profiling

FiberLine Intervention addresses many of the drawbacks of retrievable encased fibre systems

30 May 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

All-electric battery-powered drill rig successfully tested in the UK

The world’s first all-electric battery-powered geotechnical drill rig has been tested in the UK

29 May 2024
The Trimble SX12 scanning total station, being used on the Kidston Pumped Hydro Project, has been described by users as “an instrument like no other” Credit: Trimble
UTILITIES

Going for the gold to create renewable energy

Trimble’s involvement with the construction of the Kidston Pumped Hydro Project in Australia

28 May 2024
UTILITIES

Deep Isolation announces partnership to demonstrate feasibility of its nuclear solution

Partnership formed to drive forward the safe disposal of high-level nuclear waste in deep boreholes

08 May 2024
UTILITIES

TRACTO's insight into the future of pipeline construction

Tracto customers had an opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ during the company’s Hands On Days open house

03 May 2024
UTILITIES

Under the cover of darkness

The story of how G&W Construction used the first US domestic market Ditch Witch AT120

22 April 2024
UTILITIES

GD Energy Products introduces upgraded GD 800HDD pump

The GD 800HDD pump is a compact, lightweight pump featuring an extremely high rod load

18 April 2024
PARTNER CONTENT

Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

PARTNER CONTENT

A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

PARTNER CONTENT

Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

PARTNER CONTENT

Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.

Malcolm O’Sullivan, chief operating officer at Van Elle, has been appointed the new chair of the Federation of Piling Specialists. Credit: FPS
PILING

Steering towards a progressive future

Malcolm O’Sullivan’s ambitious and attainable plans for the future of the FPS under his leadership

11 June 2024
PILING

One soul on two stages with a Liebherr rig

How a Bulgarian contractor compares cut-off wall construction to playing in a rock band

10 June 2024
PILING

Bachy Soletanche completes work on Riverside 2 energy-from-waste facility

£7.5M geotechnical contract for Thames-side energy-from-waste facility completed in London

05 June 2024
INFRASTRUCTURE

Webuild part of €1.38 billion joint venture contract in France

Webuild, in a joint venture with NGE, awarded a €1.38 billion contract by Société des grands projets

04 June 2024
PILING

Forge project at Sheffield Forgemasters enters piling phase

End of demolition programme at Sheffield Forgemasters’ Brightside Lane base allows piling to start

30 May 2024