Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas will exhibit at MINExpo International 2024, Sept. 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In a 25,500 sq. ft. booth, the company will showcase some of its largest mining equipment and feature interactive experiences for attendees. “We are excited to showcase our mining technology, reliable solutions, and capabilities at this year’s MINExpo as Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas.…
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According to the News Leader, how far away from a quarry would a house have to be for you to consider living in it? Would that change if you worked for the quarry? That’s the question at the core of an ordinance considered by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 24. The debate is not over – the…
Read MoreNavigating the Future: 2024 Predictions for the Aggregates Industry
By Anoop Kumar The mining and aggregates industries find themselves at a pivotal point in history with major transitions and transformations ahead. This evolution is driven by a confluence of factors, including sustainability goals, the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), and a demand for robust equipment performance and maintenance in the face of increasingly harsh operational conditions. I have been…
Read MoreLiebherr to Exhibit at MINEXCHANGE 2024
Liebherr National Sales Manager Howard Grant and Regional Sales Manager Nathan Goerke will be at the MINEXCHANGE 2024 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration annual conference at booth #1042 to discuss Liebherr’s digging, hauling and dozing machines, and innovative technologies. The event takes place in Phoenix from Feb. 25-28, 2024. This event showcases more than 750 booths allowing industry leaders…
Read MorePermitting: Rhode Island
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge ruled this week that Material Sand & Stone must go before the town Zoning Board to apply for a permit and variance for its ongoing mining operations. Associate Justice Daniel Procaccini ruled in favor of the town in Pound Hill Realty v. the Town of North Smithfield, marking the latest chapter in a land…
Read MoreCovia to Idle Mining Operations in Gore, Va.
Covia, a provider of mineral-based and material solutions for the Industrial and Energy markets, announced that mining operations at its facility in Gore, Va., will be idled indefinitely in the first quarter of 2024. The Gore facility has been in operation for more than 80 years under several owners, including Virginia Glass, Unimin and Covia. As part of Covia’s industrial…
Read MorePermitting Update: Michigan
A Washtenaw County judge has revised a temporary restraining order against Mid Michigan Materials, allowing the company to resume mining operations at an Ann Arbor-area mine with certain restrictions. The revision allows Mid Michigan Materials to continue its operations at the Vella Pit mine northeast of Ann Arbor, as long as the company complies with a conditional use permit, Ann…
Read MoreLeaders in Mine Safety and Technology Honored by NMA, Federal Agencies
In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. The NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most…
Read MoreKomatsu Expands National Field Services for North America Mining Customers
As Komatsu continues to enhance offerings for mining customers in North America, the company announced that it is acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to support the growth of its national field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada. Assets acquired through this purchase will include a 14-acre site including a shop…
Read MoreTailings Management
Decanter Centrifuge Vs. Belt Press Vs. Filter Press: Which Is Best For Tailings Management? By Mark S. Kuhar All aggregate and mining operations with a wet-processing plant will produce a waste stream. This waste stream consists of tailings – the process water and fine solids, clay and other deleterious material removed during the washing process. Traditionally, these tailings are sent…
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