November 2015 Vol.4

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BHP Tailings Dam Collapses – Breaking News
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/brazil-community-flooded-after-dam-burst-at-bhp-and-vale-owned-iron-ore-mine/story-e6frg906-1227598448193

BHP Billiton Limited Share Price Shattered After Tailings Dam Disaster
https://www.fool.com.au/2015/11/06/bhp-billiton-limited-share-price-shattered-after-dam-disaster/

Dozens Feared Dead in BHP Dam Collapse
http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2015/11/16-dead-45-missing-in-bhp-brazilian-mine-accident/

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Geosynthetic Amendment
http://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2015/11/04/u-s-house-of-representatives-passes-geosynthetic-amendment/

Concrete Canvas (CC) Launch Their New Dual Function Containment and Armour Product CC Hydro™
Designed for dual function of chemical containment and armoring in one application
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF_5JrwMnhY

Full Technical Specifications for New Concrete Canvas (CC) Dual Function Containment and Armour Liner (PDF)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/NrUA2VfNGa9xgJM

Renolit Release New Liner for Waterproofing of Concrete Reservoirs (PDF)
https://www.renolit.com/fileadmin/renolit/waterproofing_civil_engineering/pdf/Waterpoorfing_of_concrete_reservoir-ENbr.pdf

HDPE Liner Technicians sought for Immediate Start in Rockhampton
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29828989

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