Electrification solutions from Epiroc support mining customers as they transition towards using Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). The latest addition to the portfolio is a wide range of flexible charging products for mining equipment.
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Details of IIJA
Nov. 24, 2021 – Thanks to Charley Rea at the California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) for the below Transportation Funding & Policy Information. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made available an enlightening presentation on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The presentation details the $550 billion in new federal infrastructure…
Read MoreBiden Nominates Williamson for MSHA Head
President Joe Biden nominated Christopher J. Williamson to serve as Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) at the Department of Labor.
Read MoreTakeuchi Adds New EquipmentShare Locations to Dealer Network
Takeuchi-US added EquipmentShare locations in the Las Vegas and San Diego metropolitan areas to its growing North American dealer network.
Read MoreAlabama Mining Association Presents Safety Awards
The Alabama Mining Association (AMA) announced the winners of the inaugural AMA Safety and Sustainability Awards. Winners were announced on Nov. 16 at the association’s first annual Safety and Sustainability Awards Dinner at The Club in Birmingham, Ala.
Read MoreKnife River Acquires Two Oregon Construction Materials Producers
Knife River Corp. has acquired Baker Rock Resources and Oregon Mainline Paving, two premier construction materials companies that expand Knife River’s platform in the Pacific Northwest. Knife River is the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group Inc.
Read MorePeckham Materials’ Pleasant Valley Plant Holds Food Drive, Fall Open House
In mid-October, the Peckham Materials Pleasant Valley Plant held its bi-annual open house and food drive, with both being wildly successful, according to Christopher Hopkins, Peckham Industries community liaison. More than 150 Pleasant Valley residents came to the quarry for an afternoon of fun, food, games, education and charity.
Read MoreAggregates Executives Tout Infrastructure Bill
Rock Products reached out to aggregates industry executives for their take on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Read MoreButtigieg Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden administration will invest nearly $1 billion in American infrastructure through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grants program. The funding has been awarded to 90 projects in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.
Read MoreMetso Outotec Launches Hybrid Crossover Feeder
Metso Outotec is launching the Crossover feeder, which is a hybrid feeding solution suitable for a wide range of greenfield and brownfield applications. Thanks to its innovative modular belt-over-apron design, the Metso Outotec Crossover feeder delivers unmatched levels of availability and reliability for bulk material transportation at lower overall costs.
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