BTI’s fifth generation NT-E Series Rockbreaker stationary hydraulic boom system, which comes with the newly engineered PP60 Power Pack, is loaded with innovative features such as robust connections, improved pedestal mounting and common cylinders sizes.
Read MoreMonth: March 2014
Second Annual Frac Sand Insider Conference Set for Pittsburgh
Mining Media International and Rock Products magazine announced that the second annual Frac Sand Insider Conference & Expo will take place Nov. 16-18, 2014, at the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
Read MoreMinnesota Releases Plan for Regulating Silica Sand Projects
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) released a document called the “Tools to Assist Local Governments in Planning for and Regulating Silica Sand Projects.”
Read MoreVictory Mountain Secures Frac Sand Permits
Victory Mountain Ventures Ltd. has entered into an option agreement, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, whereby it may earn a 100 percent interest in eight Metallic and Industrial Minerals Permits totaling approximately 737 sq. km located west of Fort McKay, Alberta, Canada, in the Fort McMurray area of northeastern Alberta.
Read MoreLa Ronge Purchases Assets of Private Producer
La Ronge Gold Corp. has entered into a letter of intent to acquire the assets and business of a private company producing frac sand in the Western Canada Sedimentary basin. The unnamed company currently sells into the Canadian frac sand market and has fixed sales contracts with various oil and gas service providers in Canada, according to La Ronge.
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The Wabasha, Wis., city council voted to extend its frac sand moratorium for another year in order to get more complete information on air quality, truck traffic and environmental concerns, according to the Winona Daily News. Although the frac sand moratorium was extended, a moratorium on truck traffic was not. The council at the same meeting allowed that moratorium to…
Read MoreKPI-JCI, Astec Mobile Screens Set Record
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens celebrated a record year and honored nine employees for excellence at its annual sales meeting, held in February in Yankton, S.D.
Read MoreFilterMag Offers Magnetic Filtration Technology
FilterMag unveiled its magnetic filtration technology, which it said virtually eliminates the presence of harmful contaminants from oil and hydraulic fluid systems used in all kinds of critical industrial equipment. FilterMag uses Neodymium alloy magnets, which are also used in MRIs. Working non-invasively with conventional oil, hydraulic and fuel filters, FilterMag products capture sub-10 micron contaminants which are the most…
Read MoreModustri Mobile Simplifies Undercarriage Inspections
To address the problem of lengthy, inaccurate, and inefficient undercarriage inspections of heavy construction equipment, Modustri announced the beta launch of its new mobile technology platform, the Modustri HDE Suite. The HDE Suite simplifies field inspections for the construction industry, creating efficiencies in the measurement and data collection processes. The Modustri HDE Suite was designed for inspectors, sales reps and…
Read MoreDoran Tire Pressure Sensor for OTR Applications
Doran Manufacturing offers a new tire pressure sensor specifically designed for OTR tire applications in mines, quarries and off-road construction. “This sensor was meticulously designed and manufactured to combat the extreme operating conditions of OTR tire applications,” said Jim Samocki, general manager. “The strong performance and reliability results that we’ve seen during on-vehicle field testing combined with successfully passing tests…
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