The board of directors of Epiroc AB has appointed Helena Hedblom as its new president and CEO, effective March 1, 2020. She will replace Per Lindberg, who has decided to leave his position after having successfully establishing Epiroc as a listed company. “Helena has a strong business focus, an in-depth knowledge of the business and is an appreciated leader who is living…
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TACA Hosts Environmental & Sustainability Seminar
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – welcomed more than 90 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 10-12 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Read MoreMetso Develops Wear Part Production Footprint
Metso is developing its global production footprint in its Minerals Consumables business area by reviewing manufacturing capabilities in the EMEA region. As part of the initiative, Metso is starting personnel negotiations to review the implications at rubber and poly-met wear part production units in Ersmark and Trelleborg, Sweden. The negotiations concern the potential closure of the factory in Ersmark and…
Read MoreEpiroc Works for a Healthier Future in Mining
To create a healthier working environment and meet demands for cleaner technology, Epiroc has created an entire suite of battery-powered vehicles, covering the process from bolting, face drilling, mucking and hauling.
Read MoreKespry Announces Results of Mining and Aggregates Survey
Drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider Kespry announced the results of the industry’s first mining and aggregates customer survey. Kespry surveyed its 220 mining and aggregates customers that use its platform across 3,311 worksites across North America, with 22,987 missions in 2018 alone. These companies typically use Kespry for inventory management, mine planning, materials management, contractor benchmarking, and boosting employee safety.
Read MoreDepartment of Commerce Report Targets Permitting Delays
The National Mining Association (NMA) applauded the recommendations of a new U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) report which aims to ensure a reliable supply of minerals in the United States. The report is the culmination of months of collaborative work with various U.S. agencies in response to Executive Order (EO) 13817, “A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies…
Read MoreMining for Operational Excellence
By Colin Beaney Operational excellence in the mining industry is of critical importance because everyone operates in a similar way. The mining company that has complete end-to-end visibility of its natural resource extraction and marketing processes; that understands the importance of HR in asset management; and uses operational intelligence to inform its decisions will be the one to outperform its…
Read MoreLiebherr USA Adds American State Equipment to Dealer Network
Liebherr USA, Co.’s Mining Equipment Division added Milwaukee, Wis.-headquarterd American State Equipment to its dealer network. American State holds the distinction of being the longest tenured Liebherr equipment dealer in the U.S. The company will serve Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois and Indiana. “We are very excited to have finalized the agreement with Liebherr’s Mining Equipment Division and expand upon our…
Read Morebauma: Metso Launches Innovations for Aggregates and Mining
Metso is introducing a number of new, state-of-the-art solutions for the aggregate, construction and mining industries at bauma 2019. The launches include technologies and services that improve productivity and drive down costs.
Read Morebauma: Continental Focuses on Smart Components, Systems, Services
Continental is talking up digital solutions at bauma 2019.
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