On the surface drilling side, at MINExpo 2021 Sandvik showcased the Sandvik DR410i rotary blasthole drill rig, Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rig and Pantera DP1600i top hammer drill rig, part of the Top Hammer XL system.
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Command Alkon Names Finalists for ELEVATE Awards
Command Alkon announced the finalists for its ELEVATE Awards, recognizing both individual and corporate performance. The Excellence Awards and Trendetter Awards celebrate companies that drive success in their organization through the use of technology, and Best of the Year Awards recognize individuals for their extraordinary performance. Multiple finalists are selected for the awards, and the winners will be announced during…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 27th Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Sept. 21, a 68-year-old contract truck driver with 20 years of experience was fatally injured at Bonito Pit, Valencia County, N.M., while operating a haul truck. The victim was found lying in front of his truck near the edge of a haul road. The truck was upright and in the opposite direction…
Read MoreOrica Reveals 4D Bulk Explosives System
Orica launched 4D, its latest bulk explosives technology at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas. The 4D bulk system enables the real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology across a blast, delivering improvements in fragmentation, on bench productivity and an overall reduction in drill and blast costs.
Read MoreBKT Highlights Two New Mining Tires
BKT displayed a full range of mining and construction tires at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas. Two new sizes were highlighted at the BKT booth.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Completes Acquisition
Oct. 4, 2021 – Martin Marietta Materials Inc. successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Lehigh Hanson Inc.’s West Region business for $2.3 billion in cash. Consistent with the company’s Strategic Operating Analysis and Review (SOAR) 2025 Plan, the acquisition provides the company with 17 active aggregates facilities, two cement plants and related distribution terminals, and targeted downstream operations serving key…
Read MoreInfrastructure Vote Called Off; Short-Term Extension Passed
The Senate has approved a short-term extension of transportation programs, sending to President Biden stopgap legislation after the House again delayed a vote on a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Flat in August; Highways Up
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during August 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,584.1 billion, virtually unchanged from (±1.0%) the revised July estimate of $1,584.0 billion. The August figure is 8.9% (±1.5%) above the August 2020 estimate of $1,455.0 billion. During the first eight months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,034.5 billion, 7.0%…
Read MoreVolvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC230 Electric, the first electrified larger Volvo excavator. This machine, while not yet available to the market, is the next ground-breaking step for Volvo CE as it is the first time the company has electrified a larger excavator as a customer pilot.
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A Total Turnkey Plant Solution Fuels Versatile, Market-Driven Production For a Georgia Quarry. By Carol Wasson The Broad River Quarry near Athens, Ga., boasts a new, yet well-proven turnkey design/build processing plant that’s been up, running and reliable since its startup nearly two years ago.
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