Natalie Rauch - Tue May 09, 2017
It's Official- Joy Global Is Now Komatsu Mining Corp.
After 133 years of service, Joy Global is now officially Komatsu Mining Corp. After an announcement of the buyout of the Milwaukee-based mining equipment company back in 2016, the $3.7 billion was finalized on April 5 of this year leaving only the question of what would come of the company name after the buyout....
Tue May 09, 2017
Fort Wayne City Council OKs Tunnel Project
A $187.7 million construction contract has been approved to build the Three Rivers Overflow Reduction and Protection Tunnel in northeastern Indiana. The project is part of a long-term plan to reduce the average number of combined sewer overflows in Fort Wayne from 76 to four....
Fri April 28, 2017
Demand for Industrial Hoses Rise with Global Construction Growth
The global market for industrial hoses is growing due to the development of new projects, the growth of the global construction industry, and reduced prices for materials involved in the production of hoses such as rubber and plastic resins....
Thu April 27, 2017
Terex Washing Systems Announce Direct Selling in Ireland During Debut Attendance at CQMS Show 2017
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) made their debut at CQMS Show, Co. Offlay, Ireland, on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd April 2017, where they also announced Direct Selling in Ireland. Garry Stewart, Ireland Sales Manager commented 'The show was a great success and provided the best platform to announce this exciting news....
Natalie Rauch - Wed April 26, 2017
Nevada Governor Takes Stand Against Proposed EPA Mining Rule
In a response to a recent EPA proposal, Governor Brian Sandoval has gone to bat for the mining industry in his state of Nevada by sending a letter directed at the organizations head, Scott Pruitt. The proposal in question is the CERCLA 108(b) rule which is aimed at imposing Superfund financial assurance obligations on the hard rock mining industry....
Lori Tobias - Mon April 17, 2017
Bertha Breaks Through: Iconic TBM Emerges Into Daylight in Seattle
Sixty-four years to the day the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle opened to traffic, the tunneling machine dubbed "Bertha" emerged into daylight from a 1.7 mi. (2.7 km) drive beneath the city. The crew broke into the 90-ft....
Mon March 27, 2017
AAP Hosts Annual Aggregate Miner Safety Conference
The IAAP held its 49th annual convention combined with the Aggregate Miner Safety Conference on Feb. 23. Below is a list of the Rock Solid Safety Award winners. Rock Solid Excellence in Safety Award:• Allendale Gravel• Bluff City Materials• Buckley Powder• Carri Scharf Materials• Central Stone• GZA GeoEnvironmental• Hanson Material Service• Knox County Stone• LafargeHolcim• LeClaire Investments• Nokomis Quarry Company• Pekin Sand & Gravel• R.A....
Maarten Mittner - Wed March 15, 2017
Mining Stocks Rebound Due to Foreign Imports
Mining stocks on the JSE rebounded on Monday on firmer commodity prices, but dollar uncertainty has raised questions about how sustainable the recovery will be. The dollar is expected to strengthen further on a US rate hike this week, but unexpectedly slipped to $1.06/€ last week after it appeared poised to break through $1.05....
Thu March 02, 2017
Metso Makes Investments That Will Meet Mining Industry Demands
Metso is expanding its global manufacturing capacity for rubber screening media used in minerals processing by investing in three new injection presses. The presses will be installed at Metso's facilities in Australia, India and Sweden by early 2018....
Story Kathleen Riley from Futurism.com - Tue February 14, 2017
Going Underground With Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been moving quickly on the development of what he calls “The Boring Company.” In January of last year, he presented a proposal at the Hyperloop Pod Competition for a company that would lighten traffic through the use of underground tunnels....
