The new mobile crushing and screening range from Metso Outotec, Nordtrack, has passed the milestone of 100 units sold worldwide. The volume sales of the range started during the first quarter of 2020. “This is a remarkable achievement for a new product range; especially considering how the pandemic has impacted the construction industry around the world,” said Vesa Tuloisela, director,…
Read MoreMonth: October 2020
Construction Spending Rises in August; Highway Construction Ticks Up
Construction spending during August 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,412.8 billion, 1.4% (±1.0%) above the revised July estimate of $1,392.7 billion. The August figure is 2.5% (±1.5%) above the August 2019 estimate of $1,379.0 billion.
Read MoreWerk Brau Introduces Extreme Duty Excavator Buckets
New Werk-Brau extreme duty excavator buckets feature an aggressive dig angle, rugged construction of abrasion resistant AR400 through AR500 steel, and horizontal wear strips, to effectively excavate in the toughest conditions. Designed for durability and effectiveness, even in brutal conditions, they are made in the United States. Standard sizes available from 3/8 cu. yd. to 10 cu. yd. in…
Read MoreIMA-NA Honors Operations With Mine Safety Awards
The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) announced the companies and mining operations that will receive its safety recognition awards. IMA-NA Chairman Doug Smith and IMA-NA President Mark Ellis presented the awards at the IMA-NA’s virtual Annual Meeting.
Read MoreJudge Won’t Reinstate Wisconsin Frac Sand Permit
According to the Star Tribune, a judge refused to reinstate a wetlands permit for a $75 million frac sand operation in Monroe County, Wis. Atlanta-based Meteor Timber has been working for four years to gain permission to build a frac sand plant and rail loading facility on a property that includes a hardwood swamp.
Read MoreAMI Silica to Pursue Duvernay Silica Sand Project as a Joint Venture
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced the signing of a Term Sheet by its subsidiary, AMI Silica Inc., with an international industrial partner to pursue the Duvernay Silica Sand Project as a joint venture (JV) initiative. This JV initiative aims to co-develop and operate one of the greenest silica sand facilities in North America.
Read MoreHi-Crush Inc. Announces Successful Plan of Reorganization
Hi-Crush Inc. announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed its Prearranged Plan of Reorganization.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil prices were falling at press time, with the price of West Texas Intermediate declining more than 6% as OPEC’s production increased in September over August. West Texas Intermediate was $37.79 while Brent dropped 5.22% to $40.09.
Read MoreEPA, Northern Alaska Contractors Settle Over Quarry Discharges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Northern Alaska Contractors LLC (NAC) for violations of Alaska’s Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit requirements that protect against pollution caused by stormwater runoff at the Ugadaga Quarry in Unalaska, Alaska.
Read MoreFAST Act Extended for One Year
Oct. 1, 2020 – The Senate approved a one-year extension for the FAST Act, the current surface transportation authorization law, which was set to expire on Sept. 30. The highway program provision was attached to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through Dec. 11. The House approved the CR last week. President Trump signed the measure. The FAST Act extension includes $13.6 billion…
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