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DavyMarkham acquired by India's Hindustan Dorr Oliver
DavyMarkham has been acquired by India’s leading engineering procurement and construction company, Hindustan Dorr Oliver (HDO) Limited, a subsidiary of IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd, which is involved in engineered solutions, technologies and EPC installations in liquid-solid separation applications. The acquisition provides HDO with an entry into the Heavy Engineering sector. The firm’s Managing Director, Kevin Parkin, who was named B... [more]
Cat Integrated Object Detection System enhances mine site safety
Caterpillar has introduced the Cat Integrated Object Detection System™, designed to enhance mine site safety. The system was developed after extensive research by Caterpillar showed that 70% of haulage truck accidents at mine sites occur during initial machine startup and low speed movement. The system has been purpose-built to integrate with Cat large mining trucks such as models 785, 789, 793 and 797, and is intended to aid an operator w... [more]
Banlaw to provide infrastructure and civil works for Banro mining in Congo
Banlaw Africa Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Banro Corporation, a Canadian-based gold exploration company, and is finalising a contract to provide infrastructure and civil works for Phase 1 of Banro's Twangiza Project in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Banlaw will provide access to the project by constructing approximately 40 kilometres of access road to the mine camp, process plant s... [more]
EnPak Mechanic Series reduces fuel usage and engine wear
Life in the landfill is hard on equipment. The constant pushing of garbage and dirt puts a heavy strain on the hydraulics and drive train of large bulldozers. Compactors take a constant beating to prepare the trash to be covered. It’s a dirty, harsh work environment that’s tough on equipment. And it’s a job that cannot afford any downtime: if the trash isn’t covered by the end of the work day - a legal requirement - no one goes home until it is. ... [more]
Finlay screening technology increases the volume and value of the reclaimed material
A Terex Finlay 694 Supertrak - supplied by Finlay Plant South East - is driving forward productivity at Scratchwood Depot, where a joint venture between Lafarge Aggregates and GRS Roadstone has been developed to recycle construction and utilities waste. The 694 screen is reclaiming concrete, stone and masonry into five grades of recycled product at the site – located off the M1 on the outskirts of North London – where Essex-based demolition, c... [more]
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Road projects stalled by ban on quarrying—DPWH (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
The temporary suspension of quarry operations in Sariaya town for the past three months has been delaying the completion of two vital road projects in Quezon province, the Department of Public Works and Highways said.
Reportlinker Adds Global Limestone Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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BC BREAKING NEWS : (Kelowna Capital News)
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Two more companies propose quarries in same area (Sierra Star)
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National Lime employee wins environmental leadership award (The Findlay Courier)
Dan Mapes, director of environmental and safety programs for National Lime and Stone Co., this week won the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's 2009 Environmental Leadership Award.
Erdene Announces New Partner for its Granite Hill Aggregate Project Development Underway (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - 02/10/10) - Erdene Resource Development Corp. ("Erdene") (TSX: ERD - News ) today announced the completion of agreements that will result in a new development partner for the Corporation's Granite Hill construction aggregate project and an acceleration of the development of the project. Through the acquisition of Ready-Mix USA and Aggregates USA, the operation ...
Erdene Announces New Partner for its Granite Hill Aggregate Project Development Underway (Marketwire)
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 10, 2010) - Erdene Resource Development Corp. ("Erdene") (TSX:ERD) today announced the completion of agreements that will result in a new development partner for the Corporation's Granite Hill construction aggregate project and an acceleration of the development of the project. T
