Quarry Operations Can Maximize Productivity With Better Process Management. By Marc Carriere and Wayne Johnstone Effective water usage improves safety and profitability in mining operations but establishing a secure and reliable supply of process water at every level of a mine can be surprisingly difficult. The absence of a dependable and consistent water supply has significant consequences. Variations in water…
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Aggregates Production Spikes in Second Quarter
An estimated 694 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 7% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased by 5% compared with that of the same period…
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H.I. Stone & Son depend on John Deere equipment, and their John Deere dealer, to keep them running in some of the toughest conditions. For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com/Quarry.
Read MoreMWS Equipment Offers Hydropure Thickener
MWS Equipment’s Hydropure thickener range is designed to maximize water recovery whilst minimizing the use of tailing dams. Water-management solutions are increasingly in demand across the modern aggregates production world, with water being a valuable global resource.
Read MoreSmithCo Unveils Mining Side Dump with Hydraulic Suspension
SmithCo Side Dump Trailers will exhibit the first mining side dump trailer to feature a hydraulic suspension at MINExpo 2021, according to the company.
Read MoreCaterpillar Expands Remote-Control Operation to Excavator Line
New Cat Command for Excavating provides remote-control operation for select Cat excavators. Removing the operator from the machine in potentially hazardous operating environments, Command for Excavating enhances safe machine operation, while reducing operator fatigue to increase productivity. Six Cat excavators spanning the 20 to 40 metric ton class sizes – Cat 320, 323, 326, 330, 336 and 340 models – can…
Read MoreEpiroc to Showcase New, Enhanced Products at MINExpo
Epiroc will exhibit a variety of innovative and productive offerings at MINExpo International 2021, Sept. 13-15 in Las Vegas at booth #2121, North Hall.
Read MoreNew Single-Family Home Sales Rise
As the market has cooled due to higher costs, July recorded a slight gain of 1% for sales of newly constructed single-family homes, according to estimates from the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read MoreHolcim Tackles Measurable Biodiversity and Water Targets
Holcim announced its strategy to become “nature-positive” by restoring and preserving biodiversity and water while bringing more nature into cities. Holcim’s positive impact on biodiversity is based on transformative rehabilitation plans and measured by a science-based methodology developed in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Read MoreGranite Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
On Sept. 1, Granite published its 2020 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s advancement on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. With the theme “Respect, Responsibility, Resilience,” the report reflects the company’s perspective on a year that highlighted the importance of integrating sustainability into business strategy to enhance agility and resilience in the face of complex challenges.
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