Mining, Quarry and Aggregates news articles 
Leica Geosystems new machine navigation system is designed for toughest conditions and supports full GNSS signals
With the new Leica MNS1200 GNSS solution, Leica Geosystems presents a machine navigation system specifically designed for construction and mining machine operation at toughest conditions and supporting full GNSS signals (L2C and GLONASS). Robust and resilient with highest possible satellite coverage, Leica MNS1200 GNSS solution increases productivity and efficiency, reduces machine downtime and generates longer working times. Leica MNS1200 GNS... [more]
Caterpillar to produce AC electric drive mining trucks
Caterpillar Inc. has announced that it will produce a Cat® line of AC electric drive mining trucks. Caterpillar views the addition of an AC electric drive truck line as an enhancement to providing customers with products to fit key applications. "We are very proud of the strong leadership position that Caterpillar has attained with its mechanical drive trucks, and we'll continue to invest in strengthening that position," said Chris Curfman, pr... [more]
New John Deere 605C crawler loader with 99-horsepower
Well suited for earthmoving work requiring a 99-horsepower machine, the new John Deere 605C Crawler Loader extends the company's crawler loader line to the under 100 horsepower class while providing many features usually found on much larger crawlers. The 605C uses the same rugged drive train and undercarriage found on the popular 650J, including the engine, hydrostatic pumps and motors, transmission controller, final drives and track frames. ... [more]
Iveco launches the new Trakker at SED 2007
Trakker is a work tool that has been designed to handle the most arduous of conditions with ease, in a range extending from 18 to 72 tonnes. The real innovation with new Trakker is primarily the new Stralis-based cab, a result of work carried out in partnership with the dealers and customers who took part in the design, to improve its driving comfort and life onboard - which is now widely acknowledged as being vitally important to productivity... [more]
Liebherr Launches New Generation Mining Excavator
Following the recent launch of the R 9250 comes the new R 9350 which, as a 300 tonnes class machine, supersedes the R 994 B Litronic. This new generation 300-ton excavator is available in either backhoe or face shovel configuration and, equipped with an 18m³ bucket, is capable of filling a 100 tonnes dump truck in around three passes. The power source of the R 9350 is a 1.120 kW / 1.500 hp Cummins-engine. With the launch of the R 9350, Lieb... [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)
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
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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
