With MSHA Focusing On The Risks Of Powered Haulage, Planning And Assessment Are Critical For Quarry Operators. By Brian Hendrix
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MSHA Calls for Powered Haulage Safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that so far this year, nine miners have been killed and 185 have been injured in accidents involving powered haulage equipment such as shuttle cars, scoops, locomotives, front end loaders and more.
Read MorePERMITTING – JULY 2021
Canadian Gravel Pit Proposed According to the Comox Valley Record, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation spokesperson confirmed the ministry has a Mines Act permit application. The proposed operation would run for no longer than 10 years. A copy of the notice of work application shows the applicant as a numbered company, but the contact person listed…
Read MoreNew Frontier Materials Buys Fred Weber Quarry, Asphalt Assets
New Frontier Materials, a company formed last year to acquire companies in the construction materials industry, has purchased Fred Weber’s asphalt and rock quarry assets, giving the new firm more than 20 asphalt and quarry sites. Sherrod B. (Mike) Clarke is CEO of New Frontier, which lists a New York office in business filings and is backed by a private…
Read MoreHere Come Autonomous Excavators
July 13, 2021 – Researchers from the University of Maryland’s Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) have introduced an autonomous excavator system (AES), one of the first uncrewed projects to be deployed in real-world scenarios and continuously operating for more than 24 hours. According to Baidu, the AES can perform material loading tasks for a long duration without any human…
Read MoreStockpile Reports Partners with American Robotics
Stockpile Reports, a solutions provider for the bulk materials industry serving more than 300 companies in 48 countries, selected American Robotics’ Scout System to build out its automated drone program.
Read MoreAthabasca Makes Organizational Changes
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced the following organizational changes:
Read MoreSelect Sands Appoints Harris to Board of Directors
Select Sands Corp. appointed Wesley Harris, CPA, to the board of directors replacing John Kime, who has resigned for medical reasons. Harris will also replace Kime as chair of the audit committee.
Read MoreRystad Energy Looks Ahead
Following a deadlock in OPEC+ negotiations at the July 2021 meeting, oil prices briefly rose above $75 per barrel at the prospect of the alliance keeping output stable from August onwards, with producers in theory honoring their commitment to the original deal until a new way forward is agreed. As global oil demand is set to grow significantly, such a…
Read MoreSmart Sand Reaches Settlement with U.S. Well Services
Smart Sand Inc. announced that it has reached a settlement with U.S. Well Services LLC (USW), a subsidiary of U.S. Well Services Inc. (USWS), in connection with the approximate $50.9 million judgment issued by the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in favor of Smart Sand in its breach of contract case against USW.
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