Athabasca Minerals Inc. (AMI) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Aggregate sales revenue totaled $489,000.
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Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship
May 27, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is accepting student applications for the 2020 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship. I knew Barry Wendt and had a lot of respect for him. If you were doing a good job, he told you. If you weren’t he told you that too. He was knowledgeable, driven, accessible and totally dedicated to the industry.…
Read MoreSupreme Manufacturing Dredges Extract 100% of Their Deposits
Supreme Manufacturing provides proven solutions for producers to extract 100% of their deposit. The company’s team of specialists can explain to producers how clamshell dredges can outperform more conventional methods like draglines or excavators when used in underwater deposits.
Read MoreSandvik Leopard DI650i: More Intelligent DTH Surface Drilling
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology’s new Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) rig is designed for large hole sizes, and by balancing proven engineering solutions and innovative new components, it offers excellent fuel efficiency, improved safety and higher productivity in challenging rock conditions.
Read MoreVirtual Surveyor Software Highlights Dangerous Slopes in Quarries
Virtual Surveyor has introduced a new feature in Version 7.2 of its popular drone surveying software that automatically highlights terrain slopes that exceed dangerous steepness thresholds. Called Slope Threshold lens, this capability significantly enhances the safety of operations in sand pits, quarries and other dynamic environments with steep terrains.
Read MoreBrexit and UK Heavy Building Materials
As the World Grapples With COVID-19, Brexit Has Been All but Forgotten. Yet the UK and EU Remain on a Timetable to Complete Negotiations on Their Future Relationship by the End of This Year. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreMSHA Cancels Escapeways Guidance
May 26, 2020 – The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the cancellation of a proposed Program Policy Letter on escapeways and refuges in underground metal and nonmetal mines. MSHA has determined that the proposed clarification is not needed. The proposed Program Policy Letter was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2019, (84 FR 36623) for public comment. The guidance…
Read MoreAED Foundation Recognizes Eaton RESA Program
The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced the recognition of the Heavy Equipment Technology Program at Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) located in Charlotte, Mich. “We are pleased that Eaton RESA has chosen to demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement through the process of recognition, and I would like to thank longstanding AED member AIS Construction Equipment Corporation,…
Read MoreTurn Dust Control Into Profitability
Instead of Routing Dust to a Collector, a Better Alternative Is Routing Dust Into a Filter Unit. by Kevin R. Peterson
Read MoreGoing for the Green – Part 1
Permitting Greenfields Does Not Have to Be an Impossible Task. By Christopher Hopkins This is the first in a two-part series on greenfield permitting. –Ed (Read part-two here)
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