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Geotechnical testing begins for LOSSAN rail realignment

Geotechnical field testing has commenced along portions of the Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) corridor, specifically within the cities of Del Mar and San Diego, as part of the planned...

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Grindavík, Iceland safe zones cleared for phased construction as hazard mapping advances

In Grindavík, Iceland, local officials are calling for swifter progress on town reconstruction following volcanic damage sustained during the 2023–2025 Sundhnúkur eruptions.  Authorities are preparin...

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Cornwall’s South Crofty tin mine set to restart after three decades

Cornwall’s South Crofty tin mine is preparing to resume operations by mid-2028, marking the return of large-scale tin extraction in the region after nearly 30 years. Once a cornerstone of the local e...

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France advances underground energy heating with new geothermal boreholes

Geothermal drilling has commenced in the Paris suburbs of Plessis-Robinson and Châtenay-Malabry as part of district heating initiatives intended to supply low-carbon heat to local communities. The p...

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U.S. Expands Coal Leasing to Meet AI Energy Demands

The United States has announced a major expansion of coal leasing and extended operations of aging coal-fired power plants as part of a broader plan to meet surging electricity demand. The Department...

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Tiber-Guadalupe Platform to Deliver 80,000 Barrels Per Day by 2030 Strengthening U.S. Gulf Offshore Development

BP has approved the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the Gulf of America, advancing a $5 billion offshore development that underscores the region’s importance in global energy supply. The project involves...

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Experts warn proliferation of substandard soil tests threatens building safety in Nigeria

In Nigeria, professionals are sounding alarms over the widespread practice of substandard and fraudulent soil testing in the housing sector. Kunle Awobodu, the Immediate Past President of the Nigeria...

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Geotechnical studies for Nashville's tunnel Music City Loop have began

Tennessee has taken a key first step toward construction of a new underground transit system as The Boring Company was granted a no-cost lease for a state-owned parking lot in Nashville to support in...

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Geotechnically Sustainable Peat Management in Scotland’s A9 Dualling Project

The A9 Dualling project between Tomatin and Moy in Scotland is integrating an innovative Peat Management Plan to mitigate the environmental impacts of road construction across deep peatland areas. Pe...

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Sanford Dam restoration marks milestone as concrete work begins

A critical restoration milestone has been reached at the Sanford Dam in Midland County, Michigan, as crews begin placing roller-compacted concrete (RCC) on the embankment for the auxiliary spillway....

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