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[ 1 June 2026 ] Fugro to monitor activity of marine mammals in support of Ireland’s offshore windfarm programme Company News
[ 28 May 2026 ] MGF to invest in major new manufacturing facility Company News
[ 15 May 2026 ] UrbanCore strategic partnership launched by Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge Company News
[ 23 April 2026 ] Teesside carbon capture project to use 3D printed concrete Company News
[ 23 April 2026 ] JCB backs identification and emissions checks for diesel generators Company News

MGF's new facility will be located close to its current HQ near Wigan.

MGF to invest in major new manufacturing facility

28 May 2026 GeoCon News 0

Leading excavation, structural support and lifting solutions provider MGF has announced it will make a strategic investment in a new manufacturing facility to be located close to the company’s headquarters in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire. The […]

The new UrbanCore strategic partnership should make the delivery of complex urban construction projects simpler and safer.

UrbanCore strategic partnership launched by Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge

15 May 2026 GeoCon News 0

UrbanCore is the name that has been given to a new strategic partnership between Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge that is intended to make the delivery of complex urban construction projects simpler, safer and more certain […]

Bauer Technologies is supporting the Belfast Harbour D3 Berth Development.

Bauer Technologies provides support for Belfast Harbour deepwater terminal development

23 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

A new deepwater terminal for cruise ships is currently under construction. Named the Belfast Harbour D3 Berth Development, the work is being undertaken by Graham Construction, based in Hillsborough, County Down. This significant marine infrastructure […]

Andrew Waghorn has joined Keller UK as foundations director.

Andy Waghorn moves to Keller UK

16 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Former Aarsleff Ground Engineering director Andy Waghorn has moved to Keller Foundations as foundations branch director, commenting that he is relishing this ‘exciting next chapter’ in his career at the world’s largest geotechnical contractor. Andy […]

Michael Speakman, former CEO of Keller Group, passed away on 3 April 2026.

Michael Speakman RIP

10 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

The board of Keller Group plc has announced that former chief executive officer Michael Speakman passed away on 3 April 2026. Michael joined Keller as Chief Financial Officer in 2018, before becoming CEO in 2019 […]

Wylfa is the site of a decommissioned Magnox nuclear reactor.

Arup to support delivery of the UK’s first small modular reactor

12 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has appointed Arup to provide early-phase foundation engineering and design support for the Wylfa nuclear power plant project, the UK’s first small modular reactor (SMR). Wylfa on Anglesey is […]

Drilling has commenced for the first of three boreholes, 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) deep.

Deep Fission commences borehole drilling for landmark nuclear project

11 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Advanced nuclear energy company Deep Fission, which is developing small modular pressurized water reactors installed one mile underground, has announced it has begun drilling its first data acquisition well in Parsons, Kansas, USA. The well […]

The Fugro Voyager can recover high-quality, undisturbed soil samples using Fugro’s advanced SEADEVIL® coring system.

Ireland’s first commercial offshore wind farm selects Fugro to deliver detailed geotechnical site investigation

10 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

World-leading Geodata specialist Fugro has won a contract from Oriel Windfarm to carry out a detailed geotechnical site investigation off the coast of County Louth, Ireland. This is to inform the design and installation of […]

Ochre, recovered from mine water at the Deerplay mine water treatment scheme in Lancashire, has been used to stabilise contaminated soils at a former lead works site.

By-product from mine water unlocks city-centre brownfield site

26 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Ochre from mine water treatment is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester, unlocking a long-derelict brownfield site and making way for 126 new homes. The Mining Remediation Authority […]

One of the shafts at Hatfield colliery that the Francois Cementation Company completed in 1926.

Cementation Skanska celebrates a century of piling

24 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

The Francois Cementation Company was founded in 1910 to commercialise a pioneering high-pressure grouting technique. The company quickly earned a reputation for innovation and its founder, Albert Francois, tendered for, secured and successfully completed a […]