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[ 1 June 2026 ] Fugro to monitor activity of marine mammals in support of Ireland’s offshore windfarm programme Company News
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The UK Concrete Show's Charlotte Shacklock presents the New Product Award to Volumech's general manager Steve Cartwright.

Volumech’s Accu-Pour wins new product award at the 2026 UK Concrete Show

16 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Volumech, the UK distributor of volumetric concrete mixers that is part of the American Cemen Tech group and is based in Wednesbury in the UK, has been voted winner of the 2026 UK Concrete Show […]

Funding from DRIVE35 will allow GEL to expand lithium production at United Downs.

Geothermal Engineering Limited wins backing for lithium extraction in Cornwall

15 April 2026 GeoCon News 0

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL), owner and operator of the United Downs power plant, which started exporting power to the grid in February 2026, has successfully secured new funding from the UK government as part of […]

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 hydrogen trial was conducted at Heidelberg Materials' plant at Criggion, Mid Wales.

Successful trial replaces fossil fuels with hydrogen in asphalt production

11 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Hydrogen has been successfully used to decarbonise asphalt production on an industrial scale for the first time in the UK at Heidelberg Materials’ Criggion plant in Powys, Mid Wales. The Criggion trial is part of […]

The new Comacchio X mining exploration division will support customers with dedicated, highly specialised expertise.

Comacchio X mining exploration division launched at PDAC2026

2 March 2026 GeoCon News 0

Comacchio SpA, the family-owned Italian company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-performance drilling rigs, has announced the launch of Comacchio X, its new mining exploration division. The announcement was made at PDAC2026, the […]

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 […]

GeoPura manufactures green hydrogen at High Marnham in Nottinghamshire.

Lower Thames Crossing chooses hydrogen to power its green credentials

24 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

British hydrogen innovator GeoPura has been confirmed as the supplier of the largest volume of green hydrogen ever produced for a British construction project, the Lower Thames Crossing. The Lower Thames Crossing, a new road […]

The Russell Roof Tiles Natural Range (this is Bute3) is designed to replicate roofscapes of stone, slate and clay.

Thinner Leading Edge Roof Tiles: Separating Fact from Fiction

17 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Russell Roof Tiles is helping specifiers, housebuilders and contractors cut through confusion surrounding the term ‘Thin or Thinner Leading Edge’ roof tiles, as demand grows for quality-manufactured products. While the terms ‘thin leading edge’ and […]

Sea trials have shown the system is highly effective at keeping targeted fish species away from Hinkley Point C’s water intake tunnels.

Trials show new acoustic fish deterrent to be highly effective

10 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Sea trials carried out by Swansea University have shown that an acoustic fish deterrent developed by Fishtek Marine for Hinkley Point C is highly effective. The innovative use of ultrasound technology has been shown to keep target fish species away from the new […]

The Hütte HBR 204MP has an innovative segmental mast design, which allows the rig to be reconfigured on site.

New Hütte piling rig enhances Roger Bullivant fleet capability

9 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has added a new machine to its specialist piling fleet. The Hütte HBR 204MP is designed to install 300mm to 600mm Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles and Sectional Flight Auger (SFA) […]