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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RAM Inc. to Hold Surface Blasting Course
R. A. McClure Inc. (RAM) will hold its premier Surface Blasting Course at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 26-28, 2023. The intense, three-day curriculum focuses heavily on the latest state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies available to the mining industry for blast optimization.
Read MoreHyundai Introduces HL985A Wheel Loader
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas introduced its largest-capacity wheel loader model, the HL985A, among the new machines displayed at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023.
Read MoreMSHA 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…
Read MoreMSHA 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…
Read MoreCovia Adds Nagel to Executive Team
Covia, a provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, announced that Chris Nagel will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 15, 2023. Nagel joins Covia from Leaf Home, where he served as CFO since 2019. Prior to his tenure at Leaf Home, he served as CFO of Springs…
Read MoreMetso 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…
Read MoreMartin 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…
Read MoreSuperior 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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