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Castle and Pryor announce Brokk equipment sale as plant fleet is upgraded
Controlled demolition and concrete cutting specialist Castle and Pryor is disposing of a significant number of Brokk demolition robots and associated equipment in order to make way for new plant. The specialist Brokk machines are controlled remotely, allowing its operative to work in a secure location, free from the vibration and dust often associated with demolishing concrete or other material. Not only are the machines utilised by controlled de... [more]
Multi-Pump allows precise tracking of every fluid for each individual vehicle and equipment unit in the fleet
OEM Data Delivery's Multi-Pump allows management to precisely track and document the usage of every fluid, including fuel, engine oil, transmission fluid, and hydraulic fluid, for each individual vehicle and equipment unit in the fleet. Multi-Pump is a wireless, paperless, "hands-free" technology that IDs each vehicle, its location, and the fluids dispensed to it. It has a GPS antenna, and a radio antenna. GPS coordinates are stamped into t... [more]
Caterpillar's Cat MineStar System helps mining companies get the most from their assets
Caterpillar has designed the new Cat MineStar System to help mining companies get the most from their assets, whether working at large or small mines, surface or underground. Cat MineStar System consists of a number of capability sets - now including Fleet, Terrain, Detect, Health and Command - which are fully integrated so that information is shared across the system and used to optimize productivity, enhance safety and improve machine utilizati... [more]
Caterpillar's Command for dozing enables remote, line-of-sight operation using a portable console
An integrated remote control system for Cat® D10T and D11T Track-Type Tractors, Caterpillar's Command for dozing enables remote, line-of-sight operation using a portable console, which allows the equipment operator to stay out of hazardous areas, such as under highwalls, near slides or pushing to underground feeders in stockpiles. The system enables mining and bulk materials handling operations to work safely, productively and economically in a b... [more]
WCL Quarries acquires Ketley Quarry
WCL Quarries has expanded its business operations with the acquisition of a new 55 acre site in Kingswinford. The expansion into Ketley Quarry, sees WCL Quarries become one of the largest independent aggregate, waste and recycling operations in the midlands. The new site, located on the Dudley Road in Kingswinford, called Ketley Quarry opened for business in March. WCL Quarries Managing Director Simon Winner comments, “The acquisition of Ke... [more]
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World Construction Aggregates
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Granite Hill Quarry Commences Production: Erdene Receives Minimum 2012 Royalty
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA-- - Erdene Resource Development Corp. , is pleased to announce that it has received notice from Aggregates USA LLC , the lessee and operator of the Company's Granite Hill construction aggregate property, that they commenced commercial production in January from the quarry located ...
Mining firms spent P30M on host brys.
THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB 7) has reported that large-scale mining firms spent more than P30 million for social development programs. MGB 7 Director Loreto Alburo said spending on social development programs by large-scale mining firms in 2011 increased almost 270 percent, compared to 2010.
FRONTPAGE Stop quarries, mining here
Suspension of all mining operations in Negros Oriental stays, according to Gov. Roel Degamo until an assessment report by concerned agencies favors the lifting of his directive which was issued as an offshoot of typhoon Sendong.
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SPARTA -- A proposed quarry near Lake Grinnell may soon take another step forward if the Township Council votes in favor of amending the master plan to allow the property to be rezoned for economic development.
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Information sought on Vulcan operations in 15 states
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking additional information on Vulcan Materials Co.'s operations in regard to Martin Marietta's $4.8 billion hostile takeover bid of the company.
