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The article discusses how screening and sorting systems enhance plant processing efficiency by reducing waste, water, energy consumption, and tailings volume. Topics include the role of screening systems in material removal and diversion, the benefits of sorting systems in pre-concentrating ore feeds, and the advancements in technology such as AI-driven sorting programs.

The article focuses on Fortune Minerals Ltd.'s new option agreement to purchase a brownfield site in Alberta for constructing a hydrometallurgical refinery, which will process concentrates from its planned NICO mine and produce cobalt, bismuth, and copper products.

The article discusses the Morrow Repower Project, which won the 2024 Reinvention Award. Cooperative Energy, an electric co-op in Mississippi, converted a coal plant into a natural gas plant using advanced technology. The decision to convert the plant was driven by economic factors and the need to comply with environmental regulations. The project was completed under budget and ahead of schedule, with significant cost savings. The plant is now a reliability powerhouse controlled by MISO. The article highlights the technology selection process, the collaboration between Siemens Energy and Cooperative Energy, and the role of Cooperative Energy employees in the project's success. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the increasing prominence of hybrid power plants, driven by energy storage integration and the rise of virtual power plants (VPPs) in the evolving electricity sector. Topics include the challenges of deploying hybrid systems, the impact of recent legislation and regulatory measures, and the critical role of energy storage in enhancing grid reliability and facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources.

The article offers information on how grid infrastructure and renewable energy projects thrive, issues in workforce and supply chain issues. Topics include information on how Inflation Reduction Act will spur growth in clean energy and upgrades to grid infrastructure; challenges for power companies; and how Inflation Reduction Act will rapidly accelerate the decarbonization of the energy sector.

On a trip to Casablanca several years ago, I visited some of Zevaco's projects, as well as other works of Moroccan Modernism, with architects Mohamed Amine Siana (a 2016 Design Vanguard) and Driss Kettani. It was Chaouni's memories of visiting Sidi Harazem as a child that spurred her efforts, and my memories of seeing Zevaco's work that impelled me to include an example of it here. This summer issue of RECORD celebrates recreational facilities both new and old, among them a midcentury project by one of the best architects you've never heard of - Jean-François Zevaco. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 establishes tax credits for anaerobic digestion (AD) and other biofuel production facilities, as well as business and residential renewable energy projects in the U.S. Also cited are the Act's provisions on investment tax credits (ITC), the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The article focuses on the need for the new government to integrate climate action into its devolution plans. Topics include the necessity of a framework for local and central government in England, United Kingdom, collaboration on climate goals; the importance of long-term funding for local authorities to support green initiatives; and the potential conflict between central and local decision-making on environmental issues.

The article focuses on the repurposing of aging power plants, highlighting the need for power plant owners to consider alternative options for their assets. The topics include lower investment costs compared to new projects, easier and faster project realization, more economical operation with increased flexibility, improving the CO2 balance, and ensuring the future viability of assets through repurposing and conversion.

The article reports that Ashley Wright, CEO of Australia-based GHD Group, says the firm's environment business "continues to be one of the strongest and top performing at a global level for the company." Consultant ERM sees a need for Top 200 firm services as "businesses continue to grapple with the challenge of delivering against sustainability objectives that require fundamental transformation of both strategy and operations."

The article focuses on addition of coal plants to the National Register of Historic Places and mentions aim of U.S. to close several coal-fired plants. Topics discussed include coal-fired capacity to be closed by electric utility Enel, power plant closures estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration and decommissioning process overseen by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The article reports that the board of Newcrest Mining declined Newmont's acquisition proposal, but is willing to provide limited, non-public information to consider an improved proposal, while Newmont sees a merger as a means to generate long-term value.

The article reports that BHP's Xplor program launched which aims to support early-stage exploration companies and accelerate the development of the resource value chain to meet the growing demand for resources in the energy transition. The program offers funding, in-kind services, mentorship, and coaching to participating companies opportunities with BHP's network of suppliers and service providers.

Arup, a London-based engineering firm, has confirmed that its Hong Kong office was targeted in a phishing scheme resulting in a loss of $25 million. The scheme involved fake images and voices of business associates, leading to payments being made to cybercriminals. The California Delta Tunnel project, which aims to divert water from northern California to the south, is expected to cost $20.1 billion, 25% more than previously estimated, but is projected to provide an economic benefit of $38 billion. The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $1.66 billion loan to green hydrogen developer Plug Power to build up to six production plants. The loan will support the company's plans to produce 500 tons of green hydrogen per day by the end of 2025. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $300 million in funding for the cleanup of abandoned brownfield sites across the country. Over 170 communities will receive grants for brownfield remediation and redevelopment. Subcontractor KLF Enterprises Inc. has been fined $392,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for alleged violations related to asbestos hazards during a hospital demolition in Waukegan, Illinois. The New York State Public Service Commission has approved the construction of the 810-MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind installation, which is set to come online south of Long Island by 2026. The project will consist of 54 turbines and will be supplied by Vestas. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the AGG1 Academy & Expo that was held at Nashville Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee from March 25-27, 2024. It focuses on latest technologies and innovations in aggregates-related equipment, products, and services. Key exhibitors included CDE, McLanahan Corp., and The Wirtgen Group, highlighting their advancements in virtual site tours, plant management apps, and sustainable road construction technologies.

The article focuses on repowering a process in which a higher-capacity turbine or renewable energy site with more efficient components gets replaced by old generating units at thermal plants. It mentions repowering of wind turbines for a wind farm in Netherlands, Europe, repowering coal initiative launched for helping the countries get net-zero emissions targets, and reduction in investments by repurposing coal plant sites.

The article discusses job growth in energy sector. Topics include various companies providing workforce development training program to help in keeping staff updated with new technologies, educating and recruiting young professionals, and need for greater workforce in Solar energy and energy efficiency field.

The article informs that the state-of-the-art sulfur recovery technologies utilize the modified Claus process as well as some extension technology on the tail gas. Most new oil and gas field discoveries today are sour and do require a certain amount of cleaning up as part of bringing the products to market. Global sulfur emissions standards, for both hydrocarbon products and emissions from refineries, gas plants and production facilities, are continuing to tighten.

The article offers information on top 400 contractors chosen by the journal "ENR" and their strategy to be less impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include partnership among a group of construction contractor on turnkey COVID-19 prevention protocols for all companies to use, how virus prevention methods changed productivity among firms and adoption of cloud-based applications by project managers to bolster remote business operations for many firms.

"Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice" by Eddie Ahn is a warmhearted tribute to community work and the challenges faced by children of immigrants. The memoir follows Eddie as he navigates his Korean immigrant parents' expectations for financial success while pursuing a career in environmental justice. The book explores themes of underfunding, guilt, and casual racism in a gentrifying city. The graphic memoir is illustrated with realistic watercolor panels and offers resonance for readers who prioritize people over profit. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the government's proposal to amend the planning system by introducing a presumption in favor of sustainable development for applications on brownfield sites, where an area scores below 95 present in the housing delivery test.

The article focuses on the appointment of three sector figures, including former Local Government Association chair James Jamieson, to life peerage, with South Norfolk DC leader John Fuller expressing his commitment to representing county needs in London.

The article discusses about the Denise Jeffery. Leader of the Council at Wakefield Council's visit to the West Yorkshire metropolitan district soon after the government launched its levelling up white paper. It mentions that how the council seeks to seize the opportunities ministers' flagship agenda offers.

Rogers's plans for more compact, livable cities were sweeping, but one of his visionary contemporaries, the architect Oriol Bohigas, took the opposite tack. DEPARTMENTS AT THE END of last year, E.O. Wilson died at age 92. Named planner of Barcelona in 1980, as the city was emerging, broke, from the long shadow of Franco's nearly four decades of dictatorship, Bohigas hit on a brilliant idea for micro-interventions. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that designing and constructing a greenfield plant is one thing, but a brownfield expansion is hands down more difficult. Topics include the large number of greenfield plans have been shelved due to growing global economic uncertainty, mining companies have turned their attentions to getting more out of their existing assets, and the plant expansions to increase capacity or upgrade aging flowsheets.

The article discusses that for observers and participants, it seems hard to believe that a group that generated 58.9 billion dollar in 2019 global environmental services revenue now has seen and continues to face work delayed or canceled. It mentions that power sector renewables are a bright spot and growth market. It also mentions design and construction of industrial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities remained strong, boosting total revenue 11.5 percent and market share 8 percent.

The article discusses the implementation of a novel, safe and sustainable alkylation technology. It discusses that Market and regulatory factors pressured refiners to adopt safe and sustainable processes for the production of clean burning and environmentally friendly fuels. It mentions the benefits of emissions reduction with alkylation technology compared to alternative technologies.

The article reports how machine learning, hydro geochemistry, SQUIDS, and other techniques are increasing the speed and success of undercover mine exploration programs. It mentions the views of Jean-Philippe Paiement, director of global consulting at Mira Geoscience, on artificial intelligence being often seen as a black box that is hard to interpret and trust because of the workflow, decision factors and algorithms.

The greatest building-related savings will come from heating, as an already efficient citywide district heating grid (covering 80 percent of Stockholm's structures) shifts to renewable-energy sources. As self-supporting elements that are separate from the building's structure (thereby eliminating thermal bridging), the balconies wrap each building in its own microclimate, which can be adapted using operable external screens to take advantage of the prefabricated concrete structure's thermal mass. The Plus Energy houses were already complete when performance metrics from earlier buildings became available, so it may turn out that the newer buildings also suffer from construction-phase shortcomings, but the project team is working hard to control the operations and maintenance variables those earlier tests highlighted. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the redevelopment of Stapleton International Airport, a former brownfield in Denver, Colorado. After a contamination remediation, the site of one of the largest master-planned communities in the U.S. The story of Stapleton touches many histories--Manifest Destiny and westward expansion, along with 19th-century industrialization, 20th-century suburbanization, the rise of the aviation industry, and the limits of sprawl.

The article offers news briefs in the construction industry. The Related Cos. of California plans to develop the Related Bristol mixed-use community project in Santa Ana. Also cited are the proposed Jefferson Park federal housing modernization project of the Cambridge Housing Authority in Massachusetts and the advancement by Ulliman Schutte Construction LLC of the Paddy's Run Flood Pump Station capacity upgrade project in Louisville, Kentucky.

The article focuses on growing interest of U.S. real estate developers in restructuring brownfields. Nowadays, more and more brownfields are being remediated and redeveloped, and architects are finding ways to contribute to this potentially complex endeavor. Reasons for this shift are the environmental benefit of reusing already disturbed property instead of unused land. State tax incentives and other financial assistance are also attracting developers in. Brownfields reclamation gained increasing recognition on January 11, 2002, when U.S. President George W. Bush signed The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act. INSETS: Heifer International Center, Little Rock, Arkansas;Historic Pontiac Mills, Warwick, Rhods Island;Monarch Range Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

The article focuses on the need for the mining industry to decarbonize its operations in order to address greenhouse gas emissions, which major mining companies, including BHP and Boliden are undertaking. It also mentions the challenges that medium and smaller-sized operators in the quarrying sector face when transitioning to electrification and the ELMAR project, which aims to support them in their efforts to decarbonize their operations.

The article discusses focus of mining companies on the development of brownfield projects in Canada. Topics include expansion of historic Copper Cliff operation in Sudbury by Vale, Glencore's Kidd operation in Timmins, the deepest base metal mine in the world, and acquisition of the Black Fox project in Timmins in October 2017 by McEwen Mining.

The article discusses established in 1946, Long Island, N.Y.-based Posillico Inc., a fourth-generation family business, has grown to become the premier engineering contracting firms in the tri-state area and a leader in public works projects in New York. Topics include the views of Robert Tassey, facility manager, on soil; and the views of Thomas Posillico, Material Division manager, on the same.

The article informs about battery electric vehicle (BEV) in mining and how from new product launches and mine deployments to dedicated events, and increase in electrical technology adoption in the mining industry. It also mentions how BEVs have substantially fewer moving parts than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, so there will be a reduction in maintenance costs in that area.

The article informs about a 130 million pound investment in Wirral Waters, a regeneration project in north-west England, which aims to transform a brownfield site into a waterfront neighborhood, generating up to 20,000 permanent jobs. Topic include This initiative is a collaboration between Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, the Pension Insurance Corporation, and regeneration specialists to develop Miller's Quay, a build-to-rent scheme with 100 affordable homes.

This section offers news briefs on the mining and mineral processing sectors in the U.S. and Canada as of December 1, 2022. The first pounds of uranium ore mined by Caleco from the McArthur River mine have now been milled and packaged at the Key Lake mill. Additional high-grade results from the 2022 underground drill program has been reported by i-80 Gold Corp. at its Granite Creek Property in Humboldt County, Nevada.

The article presents suggestions for oil and gas operators to overcome brownfield challenges in operating their oil fields. Topics discussed include the need for the operators to maintain high safety standards and production targets so as to ensure success, types of brownfield challenges like equipment failures, capacity restriction and performance issues and implementation of the Process Intelligent Engine to address these challenges. A case of an exchanger failure is also highlighted.

The article reports on the on-market takeover bid offered by Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd for all shares of Mincor Resources NL in line with the company's strategy to incest in and develop projects that will produce raw materials needed for the decarbonization of the global economy.

The article discusses the announcement of the mining company Hudbay Minerals Inc. on the results of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of its 100% owned Copper World Complex in Arizona. It also presents the views of the President and CEO Peter Kukielski on the Copper World Complex PEA representing the next leg of copper growth at Hudbay, generating significant value for all of the stakeholders and many benefits for the community and local economy in Arizona.

The article offers information on the plans of the agriculture company Nutrien Ltd. to increase fertilizer production capability in response to structural changes in global energy, agriculture and fertilizer markets. It reports that Nutrien is accelerating the ramp-up of its annual potash production capability to 18 million metric tons by 2025 in response to the uncertainty of supply from eastern Europe.

The article discusses the issues on brownfield project in chemical engineering and the factors to be consider for creating the design for the project. Topics discussed include the importance of documentation of the facility, the identification of physical constraints and system capacity, and the application of management of change (MOC) process. Also discussed the diefference between brownfield project and green field project.

The article reports that Cannabinoids are natural compounds found in cannabis that are gaining popularity, especially in the personal care market. Topics include emerging interest is a result of changes in the legal framework that regulates cannabinoids, with the U.S. states legalizing their use as ingredients in medical and cosmetic products; and Synthetic biology (SynBio) has also made it possible to produce cannabinoids at a larger scale.

The article highlights that incremental tax benefits (Levin, 2021), failures to enhance them since 2020 (Levin, March 2018), and the Supreme Court undercutting EPA's ability to regulate power plant greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) through sector-wide emissions trading opportunities (Levin, 2019; Heinzerling, 2022), the surprise Schumer-Manchin compromise enacted August 16 as H.R. 5376 within weeks of its announcement seems a renewables sunrise.

The article informs about construction groups and congressional Democrats praising the U.S. president Joe Biden's two-trillion dollars jobs proposal for its massive infrastructure spending. Topics include how some construction organizations are recommending a user fee instead of a tax boost to raise funds for the infrastructure proposal; and how Biden also is seeking 174 billion dollars in the transportation category to stimulate expansion of electric vehicles.

REGIONAL NEWS- LATIN AMERICA 14 E&MJ • APRIL 2021 www.e-mj.com Minera Alamos Selects Contractor to Build Santana Gold Mine in Mexico Minera Alamos Inc. selected Trigusa as the mining contractor for the Santana gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, based on its mining experience, which includes openpit mining, crushing, tailings dam construction and heap-leach pads and ponds at projects in multiple Mexican states. Capstone Adds Cobalt Twist to Santo Domingo Capstone Mining Corp. plans to vertically integrate cobalt production as it advances its Santo Domingo project in Chile toward construction by the end of the year. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the growing opportunity for new haulage technologies and concepts underground in the U.S. It mentions the views of the Jouni Koppanen, product line manager for underground automation at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions on the developments in digitalization and connectivity, the potential to increase safety, productivity and overall efficiency with less equipment breakdowns.