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Another Tailings Tragedy in Indonesia: Lessons from Fatufia

On March 22, 2025, a fatal tailings landslide struck the Fatufia region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, claiming the lives of three excavator operators. The landslide followed days of heavy rainfall and occu...

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Geotechnical news recap of March 2025 now on YouTube!

You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Geotechnica...

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Unstable Ground: Lessons from the I-80 New Jersey Sinkhole Saga

In Wharton, New Jersey, a routine repair operation turned into a civil engineering crisis when a new 15-by-15-foot sinkhole suddenly opened on Interstate 80 in mid-March 2025. This was the third such...

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The $5.7 Trillion Rock: Inside Earth’s Biggest Iron Recent Find

A seismic shift has shaken the world of geology—figuratively, this time. In the Hamersley region of Western Australia, geologists have uncovered the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded. Clocking i...

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Geoengineering Resilience: Building a Fire Station Over an Abandoned Mine in Colorado

The Frederick-Firestone Fire Station No. 5 in Colorado stands as a remarkable case study in geoengineering. Constructed over an abandoned coal mine, the project faced significant subsidence risks—a c...

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Trimble and GroundProbe Collaborate to Offer Complete Monitoring Portfolio for Geotechnical and Geospatial Mining Professionals

Trimble® and GroundProbe, part of Orica Digital Solutions specializing in real-time solutions for measuring and monitoring geohazards, have announced a new collaboration. Instead of working through...

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From Geology to Gold: The Engineering Before and After China's Record-Breaking Gold Deposit Discovery

China has cemented its position as a global leader in gold production with the discovery of the largest gold deposit in the world, valued at an astounding $83 billion. Found in Pingjiang County, Huna...

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Springpole Project Strengthens Safety with In-Depth Geotechnical Focus

First Mining Gold is making significant strides with its Springpole gold project in northwestern Ontario, one of Canada’s largest upcoming gold mining ventures. To ensure safe and sustainable operati...

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Exploring New Depths: The Impact of Diamond Core Drilling on Modern Engineering

The global diamond core drilling market is experiencing a rapid expansion, driven by technological advancements and rising demand across industries like mining, construction, and geotechnical enginee...

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How a Sinkhole in Derbyshire Unveiled a 150-Year-Old Mining Culvert

The sudden appearance of a sinkhole on the A6015 Hayfield Road in Low Leighton, Derbyshire, has led to the discovery of a significant piece of the area’s mining heritage. What initially seemed like a...

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