The Top Hammer XL is the latest innovation in surface top hammer drilling from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. The new, groundbreaking drilling system, targeting large-scale quarry and surface mining customers, offers a faster, more fuel-efficient and more cost-effective way to drill holes 140 to 178 millimeters (5.5 to 7 in.) in diameter. The components of the system – a…
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McLanahan Adds Puerto Rican Dealer to Network
McLanahan Corp. announced Industrial Quarry Products as its newest dealer partner. Industrial Quarry Products will sell and distribute McLanahan’s line of washing and classifying solutions, as well as pumps for the aggregates and recycling industries throughout Puerto Rico.
Read MoreIssues in Mexico
April 7, 2022 – According to Mexico Business News, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador warned business people from Sac Tun and Vulcan Materials Co. about a potential international lawsuit lest they stop resource exploitation at Calica, Quintana Roo. In 2019, Vulcan Materials requested arbitration against the Mexican government under USMCA regulations due to the revocation of its port concessions, which the…
Read MoreOSSGA Names Dufferin’s Flamboro Quarry Innovation Award Winner
In 2020, the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) introduced the Safety Innovation Award, which recognizes innovative practices, programs and projects in Ontario, Canada’s aggregate industry. The award honors innovations that improve the health and safety of employees, subcontractors and the public in the areas of OHS management systems, health and safety training, wellness programs and culture.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in March
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 4% higher in March to 166.9 (2000=100), up from the revised February reading of 160.3. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
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