Metso expanded its mobile crushing and screening solutions offerings for the aggregates industry with an extensive new product portfolio. The new Metso Nordtrack range introduced 19 products designed to meet the requirements of general contractors in particular. The first deliveries are expected to take place during the first quarter of 2020. “Our target is to create a comprehensive end-to-end offering…
Read MoreDay: October 18, 2019
MSHA Reports Fatality From 2018 Accident
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that a miner who fell from a man basket when the weldment securing the basket to the shovel failed on June 15, 2018, died of his injuries on June 27, 2019.
Read MoreFranklin Joins Vulcan in Executive Role
Vulcan Materials Co. named Denson (D.) Franklin III as senior vice president and general counsel effective Dec. 2, 2019. Vulcan Chairman and CEO Tom Hill said, “We are excited to welcome D. to the Vulcan family. He has worked with the company for more than 20 years as our primary outside counsel, and with many other companies in the construction materials,…
Read MoreAggregates Operations Honored for Safety Achievement
The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), announced the companies they will honor for outstanding achievements in mine safety, environmental stewardship and technology.
Read MoreConservation Groups Sue Over Sagebrush Lizard
Conservation groups are suing to secure federal protections for a reptile that makes its home among the sand dunes in west Texas and southeast New Mexico.
Read MoreHi-Crush Rebrands
Hi-Crush Inc. announced a strategic restructuring and rebranding. Hi-Crush Inc., or HCR, will serve as the parent corporation for four specialized business units, each with its own area of expertise:
Read MoreMaking a Case for Brady Sand
According to PFX Aggregates, OGX Operating, a Midland based E&P company with holdings throughout the Permian Basin, was considering the value of utilizing sand from the Hickory Formation (typically known as Brady sand) versus the more expensive Northern White sand from mines located out of state. While determining the economic impact, there was also a very important performance aspect to…
Read MoreNew North Dakota Deposit a ‘Game-Changer’
A deposit of sand in north-central North Dakota could be a boon to the state’s oil industry, according to the Bismarck Tribune.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Crude oil prices fell sharply after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 9.3-million increase in crude oil inventories for the week ending Oct. 11. The EIA said that at 434.9 million barrels, crude oil inventories were 2% above the five-year average for the season. At press time, Brent crude traded at $59.17 a barrel, with West Texas Intermediate changing…
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