For the first time ever, Caterpillar Inc. will showcase its mining offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But it won’t be trucks, dozers and mining shovels that take center stage. It will be the mining technologies that are helping Caterpillar customers take the productivity and safety of their operations to unprecedented levels.
Read MoreMonth: December 2020
New York Roads and Bridges Desperately Need Investment
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New York motorists a total of $26 billion statewide annually – as much as $2,959 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MoreEPA Retains Current Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), on Monday Dec. 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM), retaining the current standard for both coarse PM (PM10) and fine PM (PM2.5).
Read MoreEagle Iron Works Eagle Trek Line Standardizes Portable Washing Solutions
Eagle Iron Works (EIW) has offered customers reliable, easy-to-operate equipment mounted on portable chassis to handle washing and classifying applications for many years to meet customer requirements. Now EIW has introduced its Eagle Trek line of portable wash equipment, which includes the same well-known solutions and proven Eagle equipment designed into a standard array of sizes.
Read MoreInfrastructure an Economy Boost
Dec. 8, 2020 – The Biden administration is eyeing a major infrastructure package as a way to boost the economy and advance its climate priorities, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle eager for progress after four years of fits and starts under President Trump, according to an article in The Hill. Democrats and Republicans alike agree that the nation’s crumbling…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 2.6% in November to 123.3 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 126.5. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The institutional component of the Momentum Index fell 4.4%, while…
Read MoreVirginia County Looks to Remove Mining From Agriculture Zones
The Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance (VTCA) was made aware of efforts in Buckingham County, Va., to remove mining from agricultural zoning districts.
Read MoreMetso Outotec, Komatsu Partner on Sizer Crusher
Metso Outotec is complementing its line of mobile and modular stationary crushing solutions with a sizer option specially designed for soft ore and aggregate applications. The new additions to Metso Outotec’s mobile Lokotrack product line are equipped with Komatsu’s sizer technology and are available in five models ranging from 500 to 4,500 tph.
Read MoreSand Control Solutions Market Will Grow to $3.2 billion by 2025
According to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets, the Sand Control Solutions Market size will grow to $3.2 billion by 2025 (forecast year) from $2.1 billion in 2020 (estimated year), at a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period.
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals to Focus on ‘Greenest Sand Facility’ in North America
Athabasca Minerals Inc. (AMI) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended Sep. 30. Athabasca reported consolidated revenue of $0.4 million ($0.1 million in Q3 2019) with a total loss and comprehensive loss of $1.1 million, compared to income of $0.8 million in Q3 2019.
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