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Vacuum consolidation

deposits and horizontal deformations need to be reduced Mining: vacuum consolidation is highly suitable for the used in Tailing ponds to create strength

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Onshore co-mining project, Lelydorp

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Onshore co-mining project, Lelydorp

Onshore co-mining project, Lelydorp Suralco L.L.C., an indirect joint subsidiary of Alcoa Inc. and Alumina Ltd., has awarded Boskalis a contract for the mining of bauxite in Lelydorp, Suriname. Boskalis is responsible for the entire mining process, from engineering and overburden removal to bauxite mining and ore delivery. Mobilization One of the most challenging operations of the project involved moving the Boskalis cutter suction

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grab cranes

Floating grab cranes Grab cranes can dredge material from a stationary pontoon and deposit it in independently operated barges. Grab cranes are able to handle both sludge and objects (stone blocks, wrecks). They are suitable for clearing material from waters which are difficult to access, such as city canals. They can also be used for gravel mining and maintenance dredging on uneven beds. Boskalis has around 18 floating grab cranes.

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Boskalis acquires EUR 125 million mining contract in Surinam

Boskalis acquires EUR 125 million mining contract in Surinam Papendrecht, 21 October 2011 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract for the mining of bauxite in Lelydorp nearby Paramaribo, Surinam. The contract value is approximately EUR 125 million and the contract... to be completed early 2015. The onshore total mining project includes the removal of overburden material, the excavation of bauxite and the hauling and delivery

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Reclamation and dewatering works, Sepetiba Bay

Reclamation and dewatering works, Sepetiba Bay The German steel-maker ThyssenKrupp Steel and the Brazilian mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) teamed up to construct a EUR 3 billion steel factory at Sepetiba. This is a small town of 36,000 inhabitants near Rio de Janeiro with good access to the Atlantic Ocean. The new steel factory allowed Brazil not only to export more of its plentiful mineral resources, but also to produce semi

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