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Construction completed on BC hydro project
08 September, 2023
The Peace River Hydro Partners consortium (PRHP) has completed the construction of the Site C dam in British Columbia.

ASBJV celebrates WestConnex link opening
15 February, 2023
The Acciona Samsung Bouygues Joint Venture (ASBJV) has delivered one of the final major components of Australia’s largest road infrastructure project, WestConnex, which opened last week, two months ahead of schedule.

SRL East tunnelling shortlist announced
06 September, 2022
Three consortia have been shortlisted for the tunnelling contracts on Melbourne’s SRL East rail transport project.

Ministerial endorsement clears way for SRL planning approvals
12 August, 2022
The first stage of Victoria’s biggest ever infrastructure project – Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East – is a significant step closer following ministerial endorsement of an independent planning panel’s key recommendations.

New Saudi city awards major tunnelling contracts
14 June, 2022
Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city, Neom, has awarded drill and blast tunnelling contracts for what is says is one of the world’s largest transportation and utility infrastructure projects.

Five EOIs received for Melbourne’s SRL East
13 June, 2022
The tunnelling contracts for Melbourne’s SRL East twin tunnels have attracted expressions of interest from five bidders.

Another milestone marked on WestConnex
20 April, 2021
WestConnex – Australia’s largest road infrastructure project – has seen another milestone achieved with the breakthrough last week of two roadheaders working on Sydney’s US$2.5bn M4-M5 link tunnels.

Arup appoints new global rail leader
08 February, 2018
UK - Arup has appointed Tai Chong Chew as global rail leader to direct the firm’s global rail business. Chew will work closely with interim leader, Anna Squire to establish Arup’s rail business as the world leader in the sector.

Site C project announces preferred proponent for civil works
02 January, 2018
Canada - BC Hydro announced December 21 it selected the Aecon (30 per cent), Dragados Canada (27.5 per cent), Flatiron Constructors Canada (27.5 per cent), and EBC (15 per cent) partnership as the preferred proponent to move to the next procurement phase for the Site C generating station and spillways civil works contract in northeast British Columbia.

Acciona-led JV named preferred proponent for Site C civil works
03 December, 2015
CANADA – BC Hydro has selected Peace River Hydro Partners as the preferred proponent for the Site C main civil works contract, it announced November 25. Peace River Hydro Partners include Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Petrowest Corporation and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd.

Excavation completes on first Riyadh Line Five tunnel
21 October, 2015
SAUDI ARABIA – Spanish contractor FCC announced last month that it had broken through into Salah Al-Din Station after a 1.2km drive with its 9.77m TBM ‘San’ah’. The total section of work, on the northern portion of the green line, comprises 5km.

New M5 tunnel project awarded
04 September, 2015
AUSTRALIA – A Leighton Contractors, Dragados and Samsung C&T joint venture has been selected as the preferred contractor to design and construct Sydney’s AUD 5bn (USD 3.51bn) New M5 Motorway.

Five consortia express interest in Australian WestConnex Stage Two project
11 November, 2014
AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New South Wales Governments have announced the WestConnex Stage Two project has entered a new phase with five consortia expressing interest in delivering Sydney¹s M5 East corridor.

Multiple Delhi breakthroughs for Terratec
05 November, 2014
INDIA - TBM manufacturer Terratec has announced four new breakthroughs on its Delhi Metro worksites. The contracts concerned are CC-24 and CC-34 for the metro’s third phase. The breakthrough details were as follows:

Rail package evokes 'tremendous' interest among international firms
16 April, 2014
A prequalification process, launched by Oman Rail with the aim of identifying competent bidders for its main construction package, has elicited interest from a record 102 civil engineering/construction firms from around the world, including a number of international heavyweights.

Work on 'miracle' metro project kicks off
16 April, 2014
Work on the USD 22.5bn Riyadh Metro project began on 3 April, and Riyadh Governor Prince Khaled bin Bandar, who launched the ground-breaking work, said the project would be completed in 48 months.

Last two TBMs for Phase III of Delhi Metro delivered
07 January, 2014
Terratec delivered the last two of eight TBMs for Delhi Metro towards the end of November, the company announced recently. The TBMs were officially unveiled at a ceremony that included representatives from the client, a JV between Hindustan Construction Company of India and Samsung Engineering & Construction Group of Korea.

Three groups shortlisted for East West link
07 November, 2013
Three consortia have been shortlisted by the Victorian Coalition Government for Melbourne¹s East West Link. East West Connect, Inner Link Group and Momentum Infrastructure have been shortlisted to tender for the tunnel in Victoria, Australia.

Atkins scoops Riyadh work
11 October, 2013
Atkins was awarded a GBP 75M (USD 120M) lead design contract for three of the six lines of the Riyadh Metro. Atkins announced that the company would lead a design joint venture with Spanish consultancy Typsa – the FAST consortium of FCC, Samsung, Alstom, Strukton and Freyssinet. The JV was made responsible for lines four, five and six.

Riyadh ‘Miracle’ metro project unveiled
30 July, 2013
Riyadh Governor Prince Khaled bin Bandar on 28 July 2013 unveiled the USD 20.9bn Riyadh Metro Project that calls for construction of a 177.7km six-line automated metro network in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.