June 16, 2021 – Negotiations between the Washington Commanders football team and economic leaders in Loudoun County, Va., are continuing despite the failure of a stadium financing package that would have given owner Dan Snyder hundreds of millions of dollars to help pay for the stadium, according to WUSA9 news. But if the Commanders want to build its new stadium in…
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Holcim North America to Scale up Mineralization Technology
Holcim North America announced a financial investment in Blue Planet Systems Corp., to support the development and commercialization of their mineralization technology. Blue Planet’s novel process sequesters carbon emissions into aggregate that can make concrete carbon-negative. Each tonne of Blue Planet’s aggregate can mineralize up to 440 kg of CO2, preventing it from emitting into the atmosphere. Blue Planet’s CCUS…
Read MorePalombo Appointed Director of Comminution for Weir Minerals in North America
The Weir Group PLC has appointed Sam Palombo as director of comminution for North America. Palombo holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and has spent eight years with Weir Minerals, having served as the general manager of comminution for North America. He has held many senior leadership positions during his more than 20 year career in the mining,…
Read MoreThe Nation’s Top Producing States
June 15, 2022 – In the recent quarterly production report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the five leading aggregates-producing states were, in descending order of production-for-consumption, Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Arizona. Their combined total production-for-consumption was 169 million metric tons (Mt) and increased by 10.5% when compared with that of the same period of 2021. Specifically for crushed stone,…
Read MoreKomatsu to Acquire Mine Site Technologies
Komatsu Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd. (MST Global), a provider of operational optimization platforms for underground mining that leverage communication devices and position tracking systems. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on July 1, on the condition that all necessary procedures for closing are completed. The impact on Komatsu’s…
Read MoreIROCK Hires Keithan as Assembly Superintendent
IROCK Crushers announced that Chris Keithan has joined the team as assembly superintendent. Keithan brings nearly 20 years of experience to the operations department. His extensive field-service background in heavy equipment maintenance, hydraulics, electrical systems, diesel engines, as well as employee supervision, will benefit IROCK’s customers as he takes the lead in the day-to-day production on the assembly floor. “We’re…
Read MoreLiebherr, Fortescue Will Partner on Green Haul Trucks
Liebherr and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd announced a partnership for the development and supply of green mining haul trucks for integration with the zero-emission power system technologies being developed by Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). This is a major step towards transitioning Fortescue’s diesel mining fleet to a green mining fleet before 2030 and accelerates the…
Read MoreRockydale Quarries Adds Two New Directors
The board of directors of Rockydale Quarries Corp. announced the addition of two new members, Perry W. Donahoo and David A. Yergin-Doniger. Their background and experience occupying both senior management and executive positions encompasses a broad range of aggregate and related industry expertise. Rockydale said it is excited to welcome Donahoo and Yergin-Doniger to continue its success as one of…
Read MoreBEUMER Group Acquires FAM Group
BEUMER Group announced the acquisition of the FAM Group, a supplier of conveyor systems and loading technology. FAM is headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany, and is an internationally operating, medium-sized group with 750 employees.
Read MoreVolvo CE Tests World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues acting on its commitment to drive change towards a net-zero future. Following the completion of a multi-stakeholder research project aimed at breaking new ground in hydrogen technology, the company has started testing of the world’s first fuel cell articulated hauler prototype, the Volvo HX04. The results of the project will provide important insights into…
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