The Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) released the iconic “Minerals Baby” for 2016 that reflects an increase of more than 15,000 lb. per capita usage when compared with the previous year’s statistics. MEC annually calculates the amount of minerals and energy fuels that are consumed in the average lifetime of an…
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Carmeuse Lauds Its Mine Rescue Teams
After their outstanding performances in local and regional competitions earlier this year, the four mine rescue teams from Carmeuse Black River, Luttrell, Maysville and North Georgia once again demonstrated their skills and received significant recognition for their work during the 2016 National Mine Rescue Competition.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Safety Alert for Drill Operators
Mine drill operators face their share of on-the-job risks. Failing to follow safe drilling practices can lead to fatal outcomes, as has been the case in recent years.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Wendt Scholarship Winner
Ian Reynolds, a rising senior at the Missouri University of Science & Technology, was selected as the recipient of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2016 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship.
Read MoreMINExpo Preview: McLanahan Corp.
The mining industry continues to face global challenges and regulations, which is why McLanahan is committed to helping producers do more than ever before. Whether it makes them more profitable, increases site efficiency, or makes an existing system more productive, McLanahan has a solution. At Booth #4257 at MINExpo, the company will feature its latest wet and dry processing equipment, engineered to…
Read MoreMetso Opens New Service Center in Arizona
Metso opened a new service center in Mesa, Ariz. The Mesa facility provides services for Metso’s customers in the mining, aggregates and process industries. An official grand opening and open house event for the Mesa service center was held on Sept. 18, 2015. “The Mesa service center is yet another statement of Metso’s continuing investment in world-class local services close to…
Read MoreBridgestone Opens New Off-Road Tire Plant
Bridgestone Americas opened its first giant off-road radial tire plant. Based in Aiken County, S.C., the 1.5-million-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility produces various off-road radial tire products used to equip heavy haul trucks in mining and aggregates applications. The new plant strengthens Bridgestone’s ability to meet the needs of its global customer base in this key segment, according to the company. Kazuhisa Nishigai,…
Read MoreNew Terex Finlay Machines Designed for Quarry Duty
Terex Finlay introduced two new machines for quarry duty at this year’s Hillhead show: the 883+ and the 893. The Terex Finlay 883+ is designed to work after a primary crusher or on its own as a frontline screening machine. This versatile and adaptable machine is suitable for working in quarrying, mining, construction and demolition debris, topsoil, recycling, sand, gravel,…
Read MoreStay Out! Stay Alive!
By Mark S. Kuhar If you do a Google search on “Quarry” this time of year, you will invariably come up with a great many articles about people who have died swimming in an active or abandoned quarry. Consequently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) created “Stay Out! Stay Alive!” – a public safety campaign to educate…
Read MoreWeir Minerals’ Cone Crusher Comes in Four Models
Weir Minerals features the Enduron SP series cone crusher line as part of its expanding comminution product portfolio, which includes crushers, screens and high-pressure grinding rolls. The term “comminution” refers to the size reduction and sorting of mining, mineral and aggregate materials. Available in the SP 100, SP 200, SP 300 and SP 400 models, and ranging from 100 to…
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