Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed a contract with Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. for the design and delivery of process solution to the new copper-molybdenum concentrator located in Sierra Gorda, close to Antofagasta in northern Chile. The contract value…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the Chemicals 1 Envelope of Sadara Chemical Co., a joint venture under formation between affiliates of The Dow Chemical Co. and Saudi…
SNC-Lavalin, Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been awarded a major contract by a major oil sands mining producer to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a froth treatment plant in the Fort McMurray region. The value of the…
Bechtel (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has received full notice to proceed for construction of the California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) project, one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plants being built in the world. Bechtel is providing engineering, procurement, and construction…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that the company's Mining business received a full notice to proceed for Newmont Mining’s Conga project in Peru. Additionally, a joint venture between Fluor’s Infrastructure business and Odebrecht was awarded the earthworks scope…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Shanxi Taigang Wanbang Furnace Charge Co. — a joint venture (JV) between Shanxi Jinzhong Industrial Trading Co. Ltd. and the world's largest stainless steel producer, Taiyuan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (referred…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has reached an agreement to acquire the Pharmaceuticals business of SurModics, Inc. (Eden Prairie, Minn.). Signing took place on November 1, 2011 and the transaction is expected to close shortly. Following the acquisition of…
Giving a presentation in English in a non-English speaking country is not a right, it is a privilege. The option is not yours, but your hosts’. Your hosts decide whether English is acceptable for the audience. Foreign language audiences almost…
Combustion and Incineration Processes: Applications in Environmental Engineering. 4th ed. By Walter R. Niessen. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Web: taylorandfrancis.com. 2011. 800 pages. Reviewed by Thomas…
Significant demand persists within the chemical process industries (CPI) for those with engineering backgrounds and technical skills. Companies across many CPI sectors are finding it difficult to find enough individuals with chemical and engineering skills and expertise to staff their…