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The power of protest
13 October, 2015
Keeping the public informed and on side is a key aspect of giant projects such as base tunnels. Adrian Greeman explores the strategies to win the PR battle

Long and deep
23 September, 2015
The 21st century has become the era of the base tunnel, boring at unprecedented depths through the giant mountain ranges. Seven are in progress all facing special challenges, reports Adrian Greeman

The move to mechanisation
23 September, 2015
It is in base tunnels that the TB M can really come into its own. Adrian Greeman reports

Ceneri west tube breakthrough
23 March, 2015
SWITZERLAND – After one final blast, at exactly 12:00 on 17 March, the miners in the Ceneri Base Tunnel could shake hands. Thirteen months ahead of schedule, the first breakthrough to the south took place in the west tube of the Ceneri Base Tunnel. The final breakthrough to the north is planned for the beginning of 2016. The Ceneri Base Tunnel will become operational at the end of 2019.