Hexagon’s Mining division is taking an exciting step forward in AI-based drill automation with the purchase of Drill Assist from Arizona-based Phoenix Drill Control LLC. The Drill Assist technology developed by Phoenix Drill Control uses artificial intelligence to continually optimize the drilling process, resulting in improved penetration rates, greater machine availability and reliable downhole data. Hexagon EVP, Mining, Dave Goddard…
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Aggregates Production Declines Again in First Quarter
The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2025 was 430 million metric tons (Mt), a decrease of 6% when compared with that of the same period of 2024, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials North America Acquires Recycler Assets
Heidelberg Materials North America announced that it has acquired certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The transaction includes a recycled aggregates yard in southeast Calgary and a contract crushing business with four mobile plants.
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