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![Landmark breakthrough for UK Crossrail]()
Landmark breakthrough for UK Crossrail
TBM excavation of the 21km of twin running Crossrail tunnels in London is complete. The last of eight 7.1m diameter Herrenknecht machines, TBM Victoria, broke through the head wall at Farringdon Stati
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![Working Groups report progress at WTC 2015]()
Working Groups report progress at WTC 2015
Eight new documents from the various Working Groups of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) are published this year and presented during the World Tunnel Congress in Du
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![These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015]()
These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015
Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the global resources sector, the annual “tracking
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![TBMs through on long hydro drive in Ecuador]()
TBMs through on long hydro drive in Ecuador
The second of two Herrenknecht TBMs is through to complete mechanized tunnelling on the headrace tunnel at the Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower scheme in Ecuador, South America. The 24.8km headrace, unde
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![Iron ore price surges on Chinese import growth]()
Iron ore price surges on Chinese import growth
After weeks of relentless selling the spot price of iron ore bounced back on Monday after trade data from China showed imports of the steelmaking material continued to grow.The 62% Fe import price inc
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![TBM launched for Laos headrace]()
TBM launched for Laos headrace
TBM operations are under way for the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Hydropower Project in Laos. The 5.74m diameter Double Shield hard rock machine, manufactured in China by Australian manufacturer Terratec, will c
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![Mitsubishi TBM business consolidation]()
Mitsubishi TBM business consolidation
Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is reportedly preparing to consolidate its TBM manufacturing business by teaming up with rival Japanese TBM manufacturer IHI and steel manufacturing giant JF
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![Entries file in for ITA Awards 2015]()
Entries file in for ITA Awards 2015
Since registration opening on 10 April, more than 30 nominations have been filed for the 2015 awards that will recognise excellence within the tunnelling and underground space industry. The entries wi
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