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Grindavík, Iceland safe zones cleared for phased construction as hazard mapping advances
- Oct, 05, 2025
- Instrumentation Stabilization News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Iceland, Grindavik
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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
- Sep, 30, 2025
- Mining Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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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Underground telecom fiber-optic cables can be repurposed as geohazard sensors according to research
Researchers at Penn State University have shown that fiber-optic cables, already installed underground for telecommunications, can be repurposed as an early warning system for geohazards such as si...
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Cebu Earthquake: Province Declares State of Calamity After Deadly Quake
- Oct, 01, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Engineering Seismology Structural Geology News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, killing at least 69 people and leaving hundreds injured. The province of Cebu, which bore the brunt of the impact,...
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U.S. Expands Coal Leasing to Meet AI Energy Demands
- Sep, 26, 2025
- Geo-Energy Other Energy Mining Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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
- Sep, 29, 2025
- Oil & Gas Geo-Energy Structural Geology Offshore Geotechnics News On Projects / Industry Geology Highlights
- Spain, Arizona , Guadalupe
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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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Landslide in Sa Pa, Vietnam, sends vehicle over cliff
A landslide in northern Vietnam’s Sa Pa region sent a vehicle over the side of a mountain road during intense rain. The incident occurred on September 29 along a winding stretch in the Lao Chai commu...
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Experts warn proliferation of substandard soil tests threatens building safety in Nigeria
- Sep, 30, 2025
- Laboratory Testing Soil Mechanics Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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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Starpath’s lunar regolith Rover enters NASA’s 20-foot vacuum chamber for tests
- Sep, 30, 2025
- Deep Excavations Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
One year after earning second place in NASA’s Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, Starpath tested its upgraded lunar regolith excavation and transport rover in the facility’s 20-foot thermal vacuum chambe...
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