Aggregates Operations Earn Sentinels of Safety Awards

In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement honored outstanding achievements in mine safety and technology. NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most hours in a calendar year without a…

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Next-Generation Doosan Wheel Excavators Deliver Enhanced Digging Performance

Doosan Infracore North America introduced its next-generation -7 Series wheel excavators: the Doosan DX140W-7, DX190W-7 and DX210W-7. Each machine is equipped with a balance of power and fuel efficiency to keep operators working productively. The “dash 7” excavators replace the “dash 5” models in the Doosan excavator lineup. Designed for demanding tasks, the three new Doosan -7 Series wheel excavators…

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Jamaican Rock Shipped to Georgia

Jamaican entity Lydford Mining Co. has secured its first shipment of construction-grade limestone to the United States, according to the Loop. Lydford Mining worked over four days loading 36,000 metric tonnes of three-quarter inch stone, which will be used in the production of concrete aggregates in Savannah, Ga. This marks the start of a series of regular shipments into the Southeastern U.S.…

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