Construction and Mining

Built in 1750, the Suomenlinna shipyard is a UNESCO World Heritage site that still has two active dry docks. The shipyard is part of the Suomenlinna Sea...

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He designs the future

As a designer in Xylem’s R&D department, Patrik Andersson recently won an award for solving one of the most challenging issues in the water industry – how to...

Pumps that still shine in brine

Turning seawater into drinking water requires equipment that doesn’t corrode. In Adelaide, Australia, a new desalination plant saves money with conventional...

Dewatering solutions for mining applications

Open-pit and underground mines eventually fill with water unless the water is kept away by different pumping arrangements. The design of these systems must...

Mining is back in town

Mining in Swedish Dannemora came to a halt in 1992 because the price of iron ore could no longer sustain the operation. Now the market is booming, and...