The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of August 18 is $3.565. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.587.
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McLaren Industries Introduces Off-The-Road Tires
Featuring more than 10 years of field testing and continuous improvements of the tire structure, McLaren’s Nu-Air semi-pneumatic tire series integrates the strength and stability of a solid tire with the smooth, cushioned ride of a pneumatic tire, the company said. With its lower cost per hour, the Nu-Air tire is an alternative to foam-filled tires and regular pneumatic tires.…
Read MoreCat 990K Wheel Loader Offers Increased Payload
The new Cat 990K wheel loader offers more power and increased payload for greater productivity and fuel efficiency, Caterpillar said. A redesigned cab delivers a superior operator interface and a quiet environment, and several new features promote operator and maintenance technician safety and performance. Designed as an optimum loading tool for Cat construction and mining trucks, specifically the 773, 775…
Read MoreJohn Deere Now Offers Final Tier 4 Excavators
John Deere upgraded three models on the G-Series excavator line. The models – 250G LC, 350G LC and 380G LC – are equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine and meet the strictest emissions standards, providing customers with higher productivity, increased uptime and lower daily operating costs, according to the company. “When developing the new G-Series Final Tier 4 models,…
Read MoreSold!
August 18, 2014 – Martin Marietta Materials has now sold what needed to be sold. The company completed the divestitures required pursuant to a consent decree that was a condition of the Department of Justice’s clearance of Martin Marietta’s acquisition of Texas Industries Inc., which closed on July 1, 2014. Martin Marietta sold to Vulcan Materials one quarry in Oklahoma and…
Read MoreVari-Stem Contains Explosive Energy Within Rock Mass
Vari-Stem Plugs work by creating a blocking effect within the drill hole by wedging the stemming material between the drill hole wall and plug. Upon detonation of the explosives, the plug is forced upward into the stemming material and “locks up.” The explosive gases and energy are prevented from traveling (venting) up through the drill hole, and instead are contained…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Introduces Auto Rod Change System
Atlas Copco’s Rig Control System (RCS) continues its legacy of enabling automation to promote safe, lean and productive mining with the patent-pending Auto Rod Change technology. The Auto Rod Change (ARC) system is a milestone for Atlas Copco’s Pit Viper blasthole drill product line, seamlessly integrating into the existing AutoDrill for a complete multi-pass product. ARC is a patent-pending technology…
Read MoreThe Bar Has Been Raised
THERE MAY BE BETTER WAYS TO HELP ADULTS LEARN AND RETAIN INFORMATION THEY GAIN FROM EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING EVENTS. By Joseph P. McGuire and Billy Snead This is the first in a two-part article on effective mine safety training. – Ed. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations outline safety training requirements for all employees, contractors and visitors to mine…
Read MoreCarrying the Load
FRACKING BOOM HELPS ARCILLA MINING DOUBLE PRODUCTION, AND IT RELIES ON HEAVY IRON AND SMART FINANCING TO KEEP MATERIAL MOVING. By Mark S. Kuhar Under the surface of the southeastern portion of the United States is a 350-mile stretch of kaolin clay that pulses life into the mining industry with its versatility. The soft clay is used to manufacture a…
Read MoreGetting Out of the Sand Trap
NEW MODULAR WASH PLANT AT GS MATERIALS PRODUCES SPECIALTY SAND FOR PINEHURST GOLF CLUB. By Mark S. Kuhar In 2013, GS Materials investigated the possibility of a new wash plant that would solve the problems that the company was experiencing with their existing processing system. The plant was more than 40 years old and was not processing clay lumps…
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