Infrastructure Development

Highlander Silver Pitches Corani Plan to Peru's President Fujimori

Toronto – October 31, 2026 -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX, NYSE American: HSLV) presented its development plan for the Corani Silver Project to Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and Minister of Energy and Mines Guillermo Shinno Huamaní in Lima on October 6, 2026. The meeting took place at the Palacio de Gobierno.

Highlander Silver offers shared road, power and communications infrastructure to Peruvian communities

CEO Daniel Earle said the company outlined a vision for responsible development of Corani that could lay the foundation for sustainable economic development in the region. Central to the plan is sharing project-built road, power and communications infrastructure with local communities. The company also pledged preferential access to jobs and business opportunities.

The company gave no investment figures, construction timelines or permitting milestones for Corani.

O'Hare Storm Sewer Tunnel Wins ASCE Illinois Top Civil Award

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O'Hare Storm Sewer Tunnel Wins ASCE Illinois Top Civil Award

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- The HNTB-designed South Conveyance Storm Sewer Project at O'Hare International Airport has won the American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section's 2026 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in the more than $100 million category, after crews tunneled beneath active runways and taxiways without interrupting airport operations.

HNTB engineered tunnel under live airfield for Chicago Department of Aviation

The project provides stormwater infrastructure to support O'Hare's continued modernization and future development. HNTB served as engineer of record and worked with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and project partners to develop and implement the tunnel solution beneath active airfield infrastructure.

Redland, City Engineering Partner on South Florida Sitework

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Redland, City Engineering Partner on South Florida Sitework

Homestead – October 15, 2026 -- The Redland Company and City Engineering Contractors (CEC) have formed a strategic partnership that combines more than 330 employees and company-owned heavy equipment to offer sitework and utility services across South Florida.

Partnership covers projects from 100-acre industrial sites to high-rise footprints

The alliance gives developers and general contractors a single source for mass earthwork and high-density urban site utilities. The firms say they can now handle projects ranging from 100-acre industrial sites to tight high-rise footprints in metropolitan centers.

Both companies keep their names, leadership teams and field staff, a structure intended to maintain continuity for existing clients.

Vallar Pitches Soil-Based Asphalt Alternative to Kenya's Government

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Vallar Pitches Soil-Based Asphalt Alternative to Kenya's Government

Nairobi – October 13, 2026 -- Vallar Advanced Systems, a U.S. manufacturer of water-based road-building chemicals, has presented its alternative to asphalt to the Government of Kenya, targeting the country's unpaved secondary and rural road network.

Vallar presents soil-stabilization plan to Kenyan officials during AmCham visit

The company's team attended an American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Kenya event in Nairobi. It also met senior government and civil society leaders and officials at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi.

Vallar says it will continue talks with Kenyan government stakeholders and partners in the coming months. The source discloses no contract value, pilot project, or timeline for a deal.

PMET Signs Matagami LOI for Lithium Rail Transshipment Hub

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PMET Signs Matagami LOI for Lithium Rail Transshipment Hub

Montreal – October 05, 2026 -- PMET Resources Inc. (TSX: PMET, ASX: PMT, OTCQX: PMETF, FSE: R9GA) has signed a Letter of Intent with the City of Matagami to build a spodumene concentrate transshipment link for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, a key piece of logistics infrastructure required before the company can reach a Final Investment Decision.

Matagami yard will shift concentrate from truck to rail for port-bound shipments

Under the planned arrangement, spodumene concentrate would be trucked from the Shaakichiuwaanaan site to Matagami's existing transshipment yard, then loaded onto rail cars for onward transport to port. The LOI sets out principles for the infrastructure upgrades and operating arrangements needed to support the route, though pricing and contribution details remain subject to negotiation.

Skanska Wins $163M Contract for Virginia University Arts Campus

Fredericksburg – October 01, 2026 -- Skanska has signed a USD 163 million contract, about SEK 1.5 billion, with the University of Mary Washington to build a new theatre and renovate fine arts buildings in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Contract value flows into Skanska's third-quarter 2026 US order bookings

The deal will be recorded in Skanska's US order intake for Q3 2026, adding to the construction group's North American pipeline.

Scope covers a new 293-seat theatre and renovation of existing arts facilities

The project includes site development, infrastructure, core shell and interior fit-out for a multi-story theatre spanning approximately 6,300 square meters (68,230 square feet) with a 293-seat performance hall. Work also covers 7,600 square meters (82,000 square feet) of renovations to existing fine arts buildings and an 800 square meter (8,950-square-foot) addition.

1911 Gold Advances True North Mine Toward 2027 Decision

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1911 Gold Advances True North Mine Toward 2027 Decision

Manitoba – September 19, 2026 -- 1911 Gold Corporation has cleared the path for test mining this fall at its True North Gold Project after completing dewatering of A-Shaft and Level 26, positioning the company for a planned 2027 production decision.

SCR Mining & Tunnelling Mobilizes Crews to Accelerate Underground Development

1911 Gold awarded an underground development contract to SCR Mining & Tunnelling, which has mobilized crews and specialized mobile equipment to lead mining, mechanical and electrical activities at the site. Additional haulage trucks and utility vehicles are scheduled to arrive through September and October to support the ramp-up.

CB&I, AG&P Complete First All-Steel LNG Tanks in Philippines

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CB&I, AG&P Complete First All-Steel LNG Tanks in Philippines

The Woodlands, Texas – September 17, 2026 -- CB&I and AG&P Industrial have completed and commissioned two 60,000m3 full containment LNG storage tanks at the LNGPH Ilijan LNG Facility in the Philippines, marking the world's first in-service full containment all-steel LNG tanks.

Tank 1 achieves world-first status as all-steel full containment LNG storage

The commissioning of Tank 1 marked the industry's first in-service full containment LNG tank built entirely of steel. Tank 2 has since completed performance testing and is fully operational, giving the Ilijan facility two functioning units of the technology.

GCMP Launches Open Season for 57 Bcf Texas Gas Storage Hub

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GCMP Launches Open Season for 57 Bcf Texas Gas Storage Hub

Houston – September 15, 2026 -- Gulf Coast Midstream Partners (GCMP) has launched a non-binding open season for firm natural gas storage and wheeling service at its Nash Storage Hub in Fort Bend County, Texas, running through October 23, 2026.

Nash Storage Hub secures permits for 57 Bcf of salt cavern capacity

The Railroad Commission of Texas has authorized GCMP to develop up to five underground salt caverns on the Nash Dome, totaling approximately 57 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of working gas storage capacity. The initial phase will consist of two salt caverns delivering 23 Bcf of combined working gas storage, 0.9 Bcf/d of injection capacity, and 1.5 Bcf/d of withdrawal capacity.