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Issue No 12 | October 2024
Energy tunnels: A sustainable
future for Australia
Tunnelling education in focus
Fresh insights from a young
engineer’s perspective at the
World Tunnel Congress 2024
Metro Tunnel
Project - Melbourne
by Rahul Patel
Journal of the Australian & New Zealand
Tunnelling Societies
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Contents October ISSUE12
07 PRESIDENT AND EDITOR’S
COMMENTS
08 AUSTRALIA TUNNEL NEWS
16 NEW ZEALAND TUNNEL NEWS
18 ASIA TUNNEL NEWS
21 MINING NEWS
24 RESEARCH NEWS
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25 TRANSFORMING MINE VOIDS INTO
GREEN ENERGY POWERHOUSES:
THE PROMISE OF PUMPED HYDRO
STORAGE
29 ENERGY TUNNELS: A SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE FOR AUSTRALIA
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Contents October ISSUE12 07 PRESIDENT
PLATINUM SPONSORS John Holland Pty Ltd Contact: D
GOLD SUPPORTING MEMBERS Ghella Pty Ltd Tel: +61 4
Steel fibre concrete reinforcement Dramix® T
Cover photo: This photo was taken during Tunnel V
Australian tunnelling projects and news New South
Western Harbour Tunnel Stage 1 John Holland, CPB
Victoria West Gate Tunnel Project CPB/JHG JV Cons
THE MINING EQUIPMENT DIFFERENCE Inventory. Engin
MELBOURNE METRO ARCHITECTURE Maynard, HASSELL, W
Burnley Tunnel traffic 17 per cent faster in peak
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Our innovation begins with your challenges.
Tasmania Tarraleah Redevelopment Hazell Bros Wor
Central Interceptor moves towards initial commiss
City Rail Link starts to take its final form Contr
The Signature team Local knowledge and capabilit
Jinan highway, China The 17.5m diamet
Klong Saen Saeb Drainage Tunnel, Thailand
All-electric mine fleet for Cosmos Nickel Decarbon
Dirt, foam, jet engine called in to fight central
Research News Rock bolt safety A new study from t
Transforming mine voids into green energy powerho
6. Machine hall and penstock testing: l Mac
Constructing our future together CPB Contractor
Pioneer Valley l Developed by Queensland Hydro i
Energy tunnels: A sustainable future for Australi
encompassing operational, pilot, and evaluated in
New products and services SUBMIT TODAY! In this b
EDUCATION IN FOCUS Australia’s first Postgraduate
EDUCATION IN FOCUS Monash BEST has lift off The
ATS News ATS releases second edition of the Tunne
ATS Mentor Alliance update The ATS Mentor Allianc
WTC2028 Brisbane’s bid for the World Tunnel Congr
sustainable urban development. The proposed t
Tunnelling with passion Fresh insights from a you
Irene Chan: In Profile Penny Jones sat down with A
International Working Groups and the ATS The Inte
Eulogy for Antony John (Tony) Avard 18 Sep 1950 -
ATS chapter and subgroup reports February 2024 –
Technical session on Rozelle Interchange Tunnels
Register now!
ANZ Photography Competition WINNER Title: Bird’
ALWAYS ADVANCING www.terratec.co
Historical tunnel news Manly’s once secret underg
Australian and New Zealand Tunnel Projects Region
Scope of work
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solutions for a better planet. Transport ACCION
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