Here Comes the Cement Pig

April 14, 2023 – Dragon Products, a dealer for Utah trailer specialist Ranco by Western, arrived at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 in Las Vegas with a customized SP 55-4100 Guppy Bottom Dump, splashed with some unusual horizontal cement storage nomenclature. The 23,500-lb. trailer is equipped with a 20-in. aluminum cast pressure cover, six hopper bottoms, plus one 5-in. discharge and two 4-in. blow…

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MSHA Secretary Appeals to Mining Community

On April 14, Christopher J. Williamson, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, penned this letter to the mining community: Dear Members of the Mining Community:Forty-five years ago, Congress declared that the first priority and concern of everyone in the mining industry must be the safety and health of the nation’s miners. In the spirit of working together toward…

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MSHA Announces Mine Safety, Health Training, Education Funding

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is making $10.5 million grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners. MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2023 State Grants program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and re-training for miners working at…

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Metso Introduces Scalable Thickening Plant Units

Metso is introducing scalable thickening plant units to ensure outstanding circuit performance and reliability for any minerals processing application or capacity. Comprising high-rate thickeners, high-compression thickeners, paste thickeners, clarifiers and polymer dosing units, Metso Thickening Plant Units fit seamlessly with other dewatering units, like filtration or any type of water treatment applications. The pre-engineered units incorporate Planet Positive Reactorwell feedwell…

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Martin Engineering Conveyor Wear Liner Protects Chutes, Extends Skirt Life

The Manufactured Canoe Liner from Martin Engineering is made from durable urethane molded around a rugged steel plate to absorb impact and abrasion from the punishing bulk handling environment. With the protective plate integrated directly into the urethane liner, the design delivers superior shielding of the skirt sealing system and chute wall from heavy, fast-moving cargo.  The result is extended…

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Superior Will Expand Manufacturing Plant in Arizona

Superior Industries Inc. announced expansion plans at its facility in Prescott Valley, Ariz. The company said it will add a fourth production line for manufacturing its equipment used in the construction aggregates and metals mining industries around the world. “Our dealers in the region are growing rapidly and we need to increase production space so they can continue supporting their…

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