Firmatek, a provider of geospatial services to the stockpile and aggregate mining industry, announced the acquisition of Kespry Inc.’s drone-based aerial intelligence platform. The acquisition of Kespry’s mapping intelligence platform creates new market opportunities to deliver a vertical SaaS platform with Field-To-Finish automation for drone-based analytics.
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Burgex Introduces Mineralocity Aggregates Market Analysis Tool
The mining analysis team at Burgex has been hard at work over the past several years developing internal tools and systems for conducting complex market analysis studies of mineral commodities.
Read MoreTrimble Smart Haul for Load and Haul Tracking
With Trimble Smart Haul, you can track productivity and progress of load/haul operations to ensure you are on target to achieve your goals. Trimble Smart Haul combines payload data from the excavator scale with haul fleet monitoring and cloud reporting to identify opportunities to move material with greater speed and efficiency.
Read MoreRP Video News: Graniterock Champions Environmental Values
Mining and environmentalism are not at odds. Following is a video from Graniterock on how the company champions environmental values on the lands the company has mined for more than a century.
Read MoreJurgensen Companies Finds Value in Teacher Externship Program
Cincinnati-based The Jurgensen Companies – which specializes in heavy highway construction, aggregate and asphalt production, tank storage, asphalt paving, milling, storm and sewer – reported that its Valley Asphalt affiliate recently hosted a high school teacher externship that proved to be very successful. There were four teachers across different organizations included in the pilot Teacher Externship Program organized by the…
Read MoreFormer Geneva Rock Quarry to Become Innovative Development
By Mark S. Kuhar Since 1954, Geneva Rock has been a top supplier of ready-mixed concrete, sand and gravel, asphalt and construction services in Utah. The company has a history of providing quality products and service. As a major employer in Utah, Geneva Rock has more than 1,200 employees and its parent company, Clyde Companies, has more than 4,000 employees. …
Read MoreProposed MSHA Rule Targets Mobile Equipment
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced a proposed rule requiring mine operators that employ six or more miners to develop a written safety program for mobile equipment and powered haulage equipment (except belt conveyors) used at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines. The written safety program would include actions mine operators would…
Read MoreUS Aggregates Hosts Emergency Action Drills
US Aggregates hosted an emergency action drill at its Monon, Ind., quarry on July 24. The drill, in collaboration with Ozinga, Monon Fire Department, Monticello Fire Department and Lutheran Health Network, is part of an ongoing commitment to ensuring workplace safety for US Aggregates employees. During the drill, an Ozinga employee noticed one of its “workers” (Steve, a dummy filled…
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Decline in August
Highway Starts were Lower for the Month, But Up for the Year. By Mark S. Kuhar Total construction starts fell 9% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $782.8 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. All three sectors lost ground during the month: nonbuilding starts were down 2%, residential starts were 9% lower, and nonresidential building starts…
Read MoreCalPortland Partners With Wildlife Habitat Council
CalPortland Co. joined the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) as a corporate member, formalizing the company’s commitment to integrating biodiversity and conservation action into its sustainability efforts. Through WHC membership, CalPortland seeks to involve employees and community stakeholders in sustainability activities and earn recognition via WHC Conservation Certification, the only global, third-party verified biodiversity standard. “Our membership with the Wildlife Habitat…
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