When it comes to successful haul truck operation, tires – and what’s underneath those tires – play a critical role. Here are five considerations that will help keep your haul truck tires up and running, courtesy of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
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Tesmec Rock Hawg for Surface Mining Applications
Tesmec surface miners are suitable to excavate even strong and unfractured rock, cutting vertical walls and square corners while producing low amounts of dust. Tesmec surface mining machines can be equipped with laser for grade control and/or GPS for auto steering and grade control. The high production capacity of the Tesmec Rock Hawg reduces the need of multiple units to a single unit working in the…
Read MoreBoart Longyear Launches Instrumentation Line
Boart Longyear offers a wide range of underground, surface, multipurpose, sonic and production drill rigs; performance tooling; and now it’s launching the first two products in its new instrumentation line: TruCore and TruShot.
Read MoreMSHA Hits Texas Quarry With Imminent Danger Order
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 146 citations, six orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections at 11 coal mines and five metal and nonmetal mines in September 2016.
Read MoreNSSGA Warns EPA on Risk Assessment Process
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) submitted preliminary comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning a forthcoming process that the agency will use to conduct chemical risk assessments. This process will determine if and how EPA will attempt to further regulate common rock dust.
Read MoreGraymont Concludes Deal to Create Park with Overburden
Graymont announced that agreements have concluded with three Canadian municipalities involved with the Bedford Heritage Project, “a crucial step in the realization of a unique initiative that will help ensure the continuing long-term operation of one of the largest employers in the region,” the company said.
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Read MoreChevron: Evaluate Equipment Life Based on Lubricant Cleanliness
Chevron Products Co., a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, and Noria, which provides lubrication consulting services and training, announced the launch of the ISOCLEAN Calculator, “a first-of-its-kind tool that helps companies evaluate possible equipment life based on lubricant cleanliness levels.” The easy-to-use tool was developed by Chevron Products Co. and is powered by Noria’s Life Extension tables to help calculate the…
Read MoreRockwell Automation Touts ‘The Connected Mine
A volatile commodities market has impacted mining companies’ profitability and sustainability in recent years, according to “The Connected Mine,” a white paper released by Rockwell Automation.
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