The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) was made aware of efforts in Buckingham County, Va., to remove mining from agricultural zoning districts.
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Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System for Drilling
Trimble introduced the Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System, a reliable and streamlined machine control solution for drilling and piling operations. The next generation system enables contractors to perform drilling and piling operations quickly, safely and accurately.
Read MoreJames River Equipment Becomes Full-Line Epiroc Dealer
Epiroc added James River Equipment (JRE) as a full-line dealer in Virginia. Previously a dealer of Epiroc hydraulic attachments throughout the state, JRE has added sales and rental of new and used Epiroc drill rigs, along with rock drilling tools, parts and service. “We’re excited to expand our valued partnership with James River Equipment in the state of Virginia,” said Tom…
Read MoreSelection of Borehole Diameter for Optimizing Fragmentation
The Selection of the Proper Borehole Size Is the First Decision That Is Made and Will Directly Impact All Other Blasting Decisions. By Anthony Konya and Calvin J. Konya
Read MoreBoart Longyear Taps CAT Dealers for Distribution
Top hammer tooling, Boart Longyear percussive bit and rod. Boart Longyear announced new partnerships for distribution in the United States with three Caterpillar (CAT) dealerships. These partnerships will provide drilling contractors and mine operations convenient access to high-quality Boart Longyear top hammer tooling and products for drill and blast applications. The following CAT dealers will offer customers Boart Longyear top…
Read MoreRockmore’s Vector Rod System Advances Drilling
Rockmore International will officially unveil its new Vector Rod System to the North American construction and aggregate industries at ConExpo-Con/Agg. Conceived to be a major breakthrough in improving performance and service life of extension drill tools in surface and underground percussive drilling applications, the new line of drill tools promises tremendous advantages in productivity and reliability.
Read MoreReport: North American Silica Sand Demand Will Increase
Silica sand demand in North America is forecast to expand 5.1 percent per year through 2020 to 82.8 million metric tons, according to World Industrial Silica Sand, a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.
Read MoreNew Pioneer Project in Texas Moves Forward
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. announced that the company closed on its previously announced acquisition of approximately 28,000 net acres in the Midland Basin from Devon Energy for $435 million, before normal closing adjustments.
Read MoreRobit Technology Measures Borehole Straightness While Drilling
Robit said it is the first company in the world to develop a patented measuring system that can measure the straightness of a hole during the percussive drilling process. The system is the result of an intensive, seven-year R&D program at Robit and is in operation at selected customers. Unlike existing, time-consuming manual systems, measuring during the drilling process does not…
Read MoreSelect Sands Drilling at Sandtown
Select Sands Corp. updated its ongoing drill program on its Sandtown Frac Sand property in northeast Arkansas. The property is underlain by the Ordovician St. Peter sandstone formation, which is the source of ‘Ottawa White’ frac sand selling into the major U.S. oil and gas plays.
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