A gathering of Graniterock team members and community friends celebrated flipping the switch on a 5-megawatt solar farm that will generate enough power to run more than half of the company’s aggregate quarry in Aromas, Calif. This was a major milestone in the 122-year-old mining and construction company’s ongoing investments to lower greenhouse gas emissions and move to sustainable energy…
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Updates to Superior’s Belt Cleaners Reduce Maintenance Time
Superior Industries Inc. made some tweaks to its Exterra Conveyor Belt Cleaners, which will reduce time required to maintain the popular scraping systems.
Read MoreCalifornia Cash Infusion
Dec. 21, 2022 – According to the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA), the California Transportation Commission approved about $1.9 billion in funds for roads, bridges, bikeways and walkways. The funds will be used to construct 93 bikeways and pathways with a focus on connecting communities, schools and parks in disadvantaged areas, as well numerous road and bridge improvements…
Read MoreLiebherr Unveils R 9300 Excavator at bauma 2022
The latest hydraulic excavator to join Liebherr Mining’s portfolio was unveiled at the bauma tradeshow in Germany. The second Generation 8 excavator launched within the portfolio, the R 9300, builds on Liebherr’s decades of excavator design expertise for the mining industry and is fitted with the most advanced Liebherr Mining technologies. The R 9300 will replace the R 9250 in…
Read MoreStedman V-Slam Impactors Offer Significant Savings
V-Slam VSI Models from Stedman are vertical shaft impactors for all your coarse-to-fine crushing needs. VSI crushers offer significant savings over higher-priced competitive crushers. The V-Slam, with its low horsepower per ton of throughput, minimizes operating costs.
Read MoreEmerson’s DeltaV Version 15 Helps Drive Digital Transformation
Global software and engineering supplier Emerson has released a new version of its DeltaV distributed control system (DCS). Version 15 of the DeltaV DCS helps plants digitally transform operations through improved production optimization and enhanced operator performance. New software designed to reduce the burden of IT support and modernization spend coupled with expanded analytics will help increase flexibility and speed…
Read MoreMetso Outotec Metrics Now Extended to Cover Stationary Crushers
Metso Outotec is introducing a digital offering expansion to now cover stationary crushers and NW Rapid equipment. The expanded Metrics remote-monitoring solution offers full connectivity to support aggregate contractors and quarries with their critical crushing and screening process.
Read MoreJohn Deere Debuts Next Phase of Performance Tiering Excavators
Aimed to deliver a range of products at different levels of capability and user experience, John Deere debuted its latest P-Tier and G-Tier excavator models to its portfolio of mid-size machines. As part of its Performance Tiering Strategy, John Deere has added the 135, 210, 245, 250, 300 and 345 models to its lineup of P-Tier excavators. In addition, John…
Read MoreEpiroc, Orica Fire World-First Semi-Automated, Wireless Development Blast
Epiroc and Orica, in partnership with Agnico Eagle, have successfully commenced live blasting with Avatel – the world’s first semi-automated wireless underground development charging solution at Agnico Eagle Mines’ Kittilä mine in Finland. The milestone brings to life an industry-driven concept to dramatically improve safety at the face during the charging cycle, which is one of the highest risk activities…
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