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Construction begins on US$3.2 billion Australian mine
South Flank iron ore project in Western Australia receives US$184 million funding for early work
Attachments: One machine, many functions
Attachments come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. CE looks at how they can help a single machine perform a variety of tasks
New US$1.4 billion Mozambique railway
Portuguese and Chinese consortium chosen to build new railway line in east Africa
Call in the specialists
Utilities operations have benefited in recent years from the development of innovative techniques and equipment, as Mike Hayes reports.
Global emissions compliance to rise
Diesel engines meeting Tier 2 standards or less to be all but phased-out by 2023 in new non-road mobile machinery
US$1.4 billion convention centre expansion
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority approves US$1.4 billion overhaul of Las Vegas Convention Centre District
Fears of Californian dam flaws
State orders assessment of over 50 dams in California, US, after spillway crumbles at Oroville Dam
Health & Safety: Risky business
Construction workers are at high risk of harm. Thomas Allen looks at the various approaches taken to improving health and safety on the jobsite
LBX expanding in Argentina
Growing success of Link-Belt Excavators in South America aided by Trackmar initiatives
XCMG launches amphibious excavator
Chinese manufacturer announces the XE215S, designed for use in soft and watery terrain
Major personnel changes at Caterpillar
VP’s Paolo Fellin, Greg Folley and George Taylor to retire, while Chris Snodgrass and Damien Giraud appointed new positions in major change
Speeding up Lima metro extension
Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications guarantees authorisation for factory, necessary to unlock progress of work
Wheeled workhorses
Despite a relative decline in popularity in the stronghold market of China, wheeled loaders enjoy a universal appeal in construction equipment markets around the world.
Concrete, concrete, everywhere
With so much concrete involved in construction, small changes can add up to big differences. Thomas Allen looks at how companies are improving margins
Megaport construction begins in Panama
Chinese firm to develop world’s 13th largest container port at the Panama Canal’s Caribbean entrance
Bearing the load
Katherine Weir speaks with manufacturers of wheeled loaders to see what’s new, including safety innovations and engine improvements.
The gains finally begin to outweigh the pain
Narendra Modi’s government is working hard to stimulate the Indian economy and has managed to attract an impressive sum of foreign investment. Scott Hazelton of market analyst IHS Global Insight describes the transition of an economy that is beginning to deliver on its long-held promise.
Fluor JV wins US$1.5 billion nuclear contract
US Department of Energy selects the Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership to deactivate uranium processing plant
LiuGong sells 350,000th wheeled loader
Chinese manufacturer hosts industry event to celebrate milestone in worldwide loader sales
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