WASHINGTON -- EPA announced today that it will seek public comment on what information could be reported and disclosed for hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures and the approaches for obtaining this information, including non-regulatory approaches. EPA is also soliciting input on incentives and recognition programs that could support the development and use of safer chemicals in hydraulic fracturing. A public...

The 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (7 ICEG) is coming together quickly. To be held 10 – 14 November 2014 in Melbourne, Australia, the event will bring together geotechnical experts from around the world—including many from the geosynthetics field—for high-level workshops, practical case study sessions, short courses, networking, technology transfer, and much more. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN The Australia – New...

The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) Great Lakes and Great Rivers Chapters teamed up in April to hold the first Great Connections conference and exhibition. Held in Davenport, Iowa, the organizers surprised the Land and Water Magazine team during a social networking event with a generous donation to a cause very close to them. Land and Water Magazine is a...

12 May 2014 - Royal Ten Cate - Following the dividend announcement relating to the dividend for the 2013 financial year of 17 April 2014, Royal Ten Catehereby announces that the number of dividend rights in order to obtain one new ordinary share has been set at 43 dividend rights of ordinary shares with a nominal of €2.50 each. The volume weighted...

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has opened registration for its next geosynthetics training sessions. To be held at the Folsom, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) headquarters of GSI, the following courses will be offered: QA/QC of Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities – Thursday, 19 June 2014 Construction Inspection of MSE Walls, Berms and Slopes – Friday, 20 June 2014 All GSI one-day courses carry with them eight...

By American Environmental Group - AEG began work on providing geosynthetic installation services for a heap leach pad expansion project for a gold mine in northern Nevada. The mine encompasses a total of approximately 61,389 acres. Operations at the mine involve open pit mining and run-of-mine heap leaching of oxide ore from nearby pits. Phase I of the new leach...

Walki Group is a leading international manufacturer of technical laminates and packaging materials with protective functions. It is also the only Nordic manufacturer of paper-based covers for logging residue, which is used as a biofuel. At World Bioenergy 2014, Walki is presenting its new and extra large biomass cover, Walki®Biomass Cover, in a six-metre width. "We're the only company to...

KEY POINTS GSE has secured Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing. This is the USD $45 million pledged by investors to ensure normalized business during the Chapter 11 process. Investors have purchased all $172 million of debt. The debt will be realigned and recapitalized. It will be converted to equity. As a Chapter 11 proceeding, the debt realignment and recapitalization process will happen publicly under...

GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - The South Carolina Department of Commerce recently presented Robert Johnson, President of Agru America, Inc., with The Ambassador Award, presented by Governor Nikki Haley to private sector executives who have made exceptional contributions to community and state economic development during the previous year. Robert Johnson joined Agru America in 1996, when the company had 25 employees...

Infomine held a very successful inaugural heap leach conference in Vancouver last in 2013, and now the organization returns with Heap Leach Solutions 2014 (www.heapleachsolutions.com). The event will be held 10 – 13 November 2014 at the JW Marriott in Lima, Peru and feature high-quality presentations, learning, and networking opportunities in one of South America’s most active and important...