Mining, Quarry and Aggregates news articles 
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]
Caterpillar to open a new manufacturing facility in Thailand for underground mining articulated trucks and loaders
Caterpillar Inc. plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Thailand. The company will break ground on the new factory early this year, with production scheduled to begin in late 2012. The facility will produce a full range of underground mining articulated trucks and loaders, which are used by Caterpillar customers around the world in hard-rock underground mining applications. The 60,000 square meter (645,000 square feet) factory will be ... [more]
Jersey's sand and gravel quarry takes delivery of a new Terex Finlay 683 Supertrak
A Jersey-based sand and gravel quarry has taken delivery of a new Terex Finlay 683 Supertrak from Finlay Plant Southern. Simon Sand & Gravel Limited – a fifth generation, family-owned quarry situated at St Ouen’s Bay on the west coast – has been supplying the island’s building trade since 1909. The Terex Finlay 683 Supertrak is being used for the secondary screening and processing of quarried gravel once it has been removed from the sand. ... [more]
Construction Recycling Alliance membership now available to corporate enterprises in the construction industry
The Construction Recycling Alliance (CRA) is a new organisation created to represent and support companies in the construction industry that are dedicated to reducing, reusing and recycling unwanted materials. CRA membership is now available to corporate enterprises in the construction industry as well as companies from interrelated sectors such as demolition, remediation and waste management. CRA membership offers those companies that are de... [more]
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World Construction Aggregates
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: World Construction Aggregates http://www.reportlinker.com/p0764840/World-Construction-Aggregates.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Building_MaterialWorld ...
Mining companies awarded for safety at symposium
CHARLESTON -- The Fola Coal Co.'s Surface Mine No. 1 in Clay County received the Barton B. Lay Milestones of Safety Award, one of the top safety awards presented at the 39th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium last week.
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.
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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.
Sparta to consider zone change near Lake Grinnell
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.
A look at Titan in Florida
Plant is fed by one of the nation's largest limestone quarries.
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.
