Caterpillar and FTP Solutions have developed a cooperative agreement to deliver proactive monitoring and management of mining technology applications and the networks that these products depend on. FTP Solutions, based in Perth, Western Australia, currently offers products and services for monitoring and supporting site communications. The collaborative work will make the best use of the proprietary technology developed by…
Read MoreMonth: December 2017
Tax Bill Leaves Out Infrastructure
Dec. 4, 2017 – The Senate passed its tax overhaul with no provision to route revenues toward a promised $1 trillion infrastructure plan or to fix the Highway Trust Fund’s insolvency crisis. White House officials have reportedly told lawmakers that the Highway Trust Fund would be addressed later on in an infrastructure bill, but the timeline for such a bill is…
Read MoreOctober Construction Spending Rises; Highways Up
Construction spending during October 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,241.5 billion, 1.4 percent (±1.5 percent) above the revised September estimate of $1,224.6 billion, according to the The U.S. Census Bureau. The October figure is 2.9 percent (±1.6 percent) above the October 2016 estimate of $1,206.6 billion.
Read MoreCemex Celebrates 25-Year Commitment to Conservation
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. celebrated its 25-year commitment to the protection and preservation of our planet’s biodiversity, according to the company. More than two decades of continuous efforts, initiatives and achievements have led to the development and diffusion of a culture of appreciation and respect for nature among Cemex, its stakeholders, and by extension, the global community.
Read MoreVolvo CE Appoints South Dakota Authorized Dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Sioux Falls, S.D.-based TranSource Truck & Equipment Inc. as its official dealer in South Dakota. TranSource purchased the assets of Sheehan Mack Sales and Equipment, the former Volvo CE dealer in Sioux Falls, and will assume the employees, physical property and territory as part of the agreement. The newly established TranSource operation in South Dakota…
Read MoreAirGon Becomes Newest DJI Enterprise Dealer
AirGon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the GeoCue Group, announced that it has been appointed an official DJI Enterprise dealer. This new appointment will enable AirGon to offer the full range of DJI products, including its Industrial lines of drones. “Since we released the AirGon Loki PPK direct geopositioning system for the DJI Inspire 2, we have had many…
Read MoreSelect Sands Secures Option Purchase Property in Arkansas
Select Sands Corp announced that it has recently entered into an agreement for the option to purchase 223 acres of property in Newark, Ark., to serve as a platform to support the company’s near- and long-term operational and capacity expansion initiatives.
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Announces Financial Results; Hires CFO
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial results for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017. Revenue decreased 7 percent to $3,479,022 versus $3,745,532 in the comparable three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016.
Read MoreUnimin Transfers Mine Rights to Bat Organization
Unimin Corp. announced that it will transfer the rights to its Magazine Mine, located in Alexander County, Ill., to the Organization for Bat Conservation.
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Challenge to Frac Sand Ban
A judge has dismissed a legal challenge to Winona County, Minn.’s ban on industrial frac sand mining, according to the Lacrosse Tribune.
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