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Department of water resources in Punjab seek bids for machinery
The deadline for submitting bids is May 25, 2023
Underground mining readies for IIoT revolution
With new innovative technology, companies are taking take digitalisation of mining operations to the next level.
Demand has started picking up
Anirban Sen, Underground Business Manager Asia Pacific & India, Epiroc Mining, shares more on the demand trends and market outlook for tunnelling equipment. Epiroc Mining offers a wide range of tunnelling equipment for underground mining and underground civil work applications.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Tunnels seem to be coming up in metropolitan and remote areas alike, so TBMs and other equipment should be in demand. How is the industry gearing up?
Tunnelling equipment demand has started picking up
Epiroc Mining offers a wide range of tunnelling equipment for underground mining and underground civil work applications. Anirban Sen, Underground Business Manager Asia Pacific & India, Epiroc Mining, shares more on the demand trends and market outlook for tunnelling equipment.
We are planning to start rental business of TBMs
India is becoming a prominent market for tunnel boring machines (TBMs). In the coming years, TBMs in more numbers are expected in Indian construction projects.
Managing Complexities in Himalayas
HCC rescued a tunnel boring machine (TBM) stuck in Himalayas, refurbished and put back into operation to construct a head race tunnel for an NTPC hydro power project.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Use of tunnel boring machines is on the rise with many metro rail projects are now put these machines on job while already in use at water and gas pipeline projects.
Transforming Mining Safe and Productive
Underground mining is an extremely tough mining method with various risk factors involved.
Mechanisation is growing in underground mining
Komatsu Mining Corp is a major equipment manufacturer in underground mining operations.
Caterpillar delivers equipment and collaborative support
Caterpillar offers a wide range of equipment and solutions for underground metal mining and coal mining in India.
BAI meeting deliberates critical aspects of GST
The Builders Association of India (BAI) organised the inaugural function of second general council and managing committee meeting in Hyderabad.
Construction Challenges
The Indian road sector has undergone phenomenal growth over the last decade and is growing exponentially now due to the new government's focus on the sector. The pace of road construction is even higher in rural areas, sub-Himalayan regions, international border areas and north-eastern (NE) states, as part of providing better connectivity and access for defence requirements.
CMPDI, SBI Capital in strategic cooperation
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) signed an MoU with SBI Capital Markets for cooperation in areas of strategic business. A CIL statement said the MoU was for cooperation in areas of strategic business and commercial interest.
Australia to showcase mining expertise at IMME 2016
Australia is participating as Partner Country at the 13th edition of International Mining & Machinery Exhibition 2016 (IMME 2016) held in Kolkata during November 16-19, 2016. More than 30 companies from Australia are participating at the exhibition reflecting Australia?s status as Partner Country and showcasing its global leadership position in Mining Technology and Services
Trenchless Technology Selection for New Utility Installation
Trenchless technology broadly refers to host of technologies used in underground pipe laying with an additional requirement of minimal ?excavation? foot prints. These technologies were initially invented to lay pipelines across river and other natural obstructions, graduating to crossing railway lines
196-m RCC Dam in 196 days196-m RCC Dam in 196 days
The complexity of infrastructure projects is increasing day by day. At the same time, the speed at which you build any infrastructure project is becoming critical. Various technological and methodological improvements have enabled us to optimise the speed and efficiency of the construction process.
BWSL: A Triumph of Precision Engineering
Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) is the first-of-its-kind civil engineering marvel on Mumbai?s coastline. With its cable-stayed towers soaring gracefully skywards, the sea link is a reflection of the modern infrastructure that Mumbai added in its progress towards becoming a world-class city.
Tunnel Boring Machines
Bored tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are the future for India?s urban and other infrastructure development initiatives. The Robbins Company designed and manufactured the world?s
Underground Challengers
Every underground excavation poses a unique set of challenges. Technically superior and sometimes application-specific, underground excavation equipment challenge the challenges.
M-Sand as Alternative for Natural Sand
With the latest innovations in crushing technology, modern crushers can produce well-graded and high quality sand, writes Ramanan Anantharaman.
Piling Deep for Solid Growth
In a highly competitive market space hitherto rigged with challenge, the piling industry has responded positively by developing and launching advanced rigs. The piling technology with latest monitoring features could help increase productivity and reduce overall cost of a project.
Robbins TBM Sets New Record
The Robbins TBM reached high rates of 870 m (2,855 ft) per month and 58 m (188 ft) per day, setting a record for TBM tunneling in India, for a water tunnel in Mumbai.On January 21, 2014, a Robbins Main Beam TBM completed one of the longest and deepest water supply tunnels in Asia, the Mumbai Water Tunnel. The 6.25 m (20.5 ft) diameter machine displayed excellent performance throughout the 8.3 km (5.2 mi) bore, and achieved impressive advance rates along the way.
The demand for TBMs has been consistently increasing.
In the first project for the Delhi Metro they used only two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), whereas in Phase 3, there are around 25 boring machines on the job, says Kapil Bhatti, Managing Director, Robbins Tunneling and Trenchless Technology India. Excerpts from the interview.
Fresh extraction of iron ore banned in Goa
Fresh mining of iron ore has been banned in Goa by the new mineral policy in the state. The Goa Mineral Policy was notified on September 28. The ban is expected to be in force till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mining that can be undertaken in this mineral rich coastal state.
Our equipment are focused on better process management, time and cost saving.
By virtue of our acquisition of GIA AB and MEYCO in 2011 and 2013 subsequently, Atlas Copco is the preferred partner for major construction companies to complement their tunne?lling operations with shotcrete machines, locomotives, ventilation systems, conti?nuous loading machines, pipe-roofing and radial bolting system, grouting equipment.
DMG conducts 2nd survey on mining leases
The directorate of mines and geology (DMG), Goa found 12 non-working mining leases within Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary (NWLS). The directorate found this through the second survey of 37 mining leases that was completed recently. In order to determine the distance from the periphery of the m
Director urges termination of mining leases
Even as the Supreme Court allowed mining in category A and B mines in Karnataka, the Director of Mines and Geology of the state government recommended premature closure of 14 mining leases falling under these two categories. In a letter to the Commerce and Industries ministry of the state government, the Director of Mines and Geology recommended premature closure of these mines noting that they too have committed ?serious irregReal estate body CREDAI requested government to promote housing part
Firms sold 45.5 mn t ore via e-auction
Data from the Department of Mines and Geology (DMG), Karnataka shows mining firms sold 45,544,000 million tonne (mn t) iron ore out of 77,268,000 mn t earmarked for e-auction as on May 18 in the state. Of the total sale amount of Rs 10,496 crore, the DMG gets Rs 979.26 crore as royalty, Forest Department gets Rs 978.26 crore as Forest Development Tax while Rs 501.52 crore goes to Com
Official expects SC to allow ore mining in Goa by end of 2013
Prasanna Acharya, head of Directorate of Mines and Geology in Goan government, informed a news agency that the state government expects iron ore mining and exports in the state to resume by December 2013. He is confident that the Supreme Court would be satisfied with the regulatory measures put in place by the state government for the mining sector. Acharya expects around 60 mines to be able to reopen without much difficulty as they are away from fores
bC India holds promise for Bauer
The four main targets for Bauer Maschinen and their Indian affiliate, Bauer Equipment India, were discussion forum and meeting place, presentation of drilling rigs, presentation of drilling tools, and presentation of service and training aspects.
MAIT has a full-fledged training centre in Mumbai
MAIT rigs are versatile machines that can be used for bored piles, CFA, and diaphragm walls. MAIT also has a range of hydraulic impact hammers for driven precast piles as well as driven cast-in-situ piles, says DV Brahme, Regional Manager, MAIT India.
Waiting for the Rejig
The foundation has always been the starting point and the most important part of any project. The foundation industry in India though, is still struggling from lack of attention and want of new projects.
Atlas Copco India scores high on employee competency and training set-up
Hydropower alone had fuelled the growth of underground drill and blast tunnelling equipment for the last two decades in India, yet the last couple of years has shown a steady decline in such projects.
BAUER Drilling Tools
The usage of BAUER BG drilling rigs with high torque and the ability to push the tool simultaneously under high crowd pressure against the bottom of the borehole makes it possible to drill rock with high compressive strength.
Sandvik offers the lowest power consumption in VSI crushing
At Sandvik, we also give utmost importance to continuous inno?vation; innovation is seen mostly in terms of continuous mecha?nisation, electronics, enhanced produ?ctivity, lower energy consumption, etc. that contribute to our customers? productivity,
Bauer In-house Exhibition 2012
Bauer Maschinen GmbH welcomes the world of special foundation construction in Germany. Bauer Maschinen welcomed over 2,000 guests from all over the world to the traditional In-House Exhibition.
CSE: Cleaner & Safer?
The crushing equipment segment has come of age in terms of technology, capacity, and safety features. As per Central Pollution Control Board of India reports, the stone crushing industry has an annual turnover of Rs 5,000 crore, equivalent to over $1 billion.