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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After CGU alert, Ministry of Agriculture reviews bidding for purchase of excavators and tractors; projected value drops by nearly R$1 billion

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has revised its bidding process for the purchase of heavy machinery after an alert from the CGU, resulting in a nearly R$1 billion reduction in costs.

Mar 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Almeida sends heavy machinery and excavators to Montecarmelo and puts the neighborhood on alert

The Madrid City Council, led by Almeida, has deployed heavy machinery to Montecarmelo, prompting concerns from residents and complaints regarding labor risk prevention violations.

Feb 20 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

63-year-old man dies electrocuted while working on excavator in MT

A 63-year-old man named Juraci Pereira died from electric shock while working on an excavator in Sorriso, Brazil, after the machine touched a high-voltage wire.

Feb 19 • 21:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Landslide in Cañar Buries Machinery and Closes Road Near Zhud

A landslide in Cañar, Ecuador, has closed a road near Zhud, burying heavy machinery but reporting no injuries.

Feb 15 • 15:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Michela, 34, chose a job that women usually avoid - this is how much she earns

Michela Leppänen, a 34-year-old heavy machinery mechanic from Finland, shares her journey in an unconventional career for women and her earnings in the field.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ibama and Federal Police destroy airplane and seize gold in operation against illegal mining on the border of PA with AP

A joint operation between Brazil's Ibama and Federal Police resulted in the destruction of an airplane, heavy machinery, and the seizure of gold in a crackdown on illegal mining activities between the states of Pará and Amapá.

Feb 9 • 14:46 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Boakai Bets On 'Yellow Machines' to Break a Cycle of Broken Roads

Liberia's President Boakai has announced plans to improve the country’s road infrastructure with the establishment of the Yellow Machines Board of Authority and the acquisition of heavy machinery from China.

Feb 9 • 10:14 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

From Problem to Solution – How Dry Peatlands Are Becoming CO₂ Sinks Again

The Nienwohlder Moor in Germany is undergoing restoration with heavy machinery to convert it back into a CO₂ sink, highlighting the need for nationwide efforts against drained peatlands, which are major CO₂ sources.

Feb 7 • 07:52 UTC

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