World of Asphalt, AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo March 25-27

SOURCE: AEM/NSSGA | March 18, 2024 Nashville Tennessee-Co-located with World of Asphalt, AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo is the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education...

Volvo EC480E: Unleashing the Power of Productivity

SOURCE: Volvo CE | March 1, 2024 Quarries face the challenge of optimising machinery amidst escalating fuel costs and growing sustainability considerations. Balancing the pursuit...

Ironclad Rokbak Passes the Tennessee Test

SOURCE: Agg-Net | December 28, 2023 THE dusty trails and sharp inclines of a Tennessee quarry have suited an RA40 articulated dumptruck (ADT) and given...

US Dept of Labor Announces Final Rule to Protect Miners...

SOURCE: MSHA | December 28, 2023 Washington– The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule from its Mine Safety and Health Administration to...

Luck Stone Switches Out Sand Screw For Sand Washing System In...

SOURCE: Luck Stone | December 28, 2023 Luck Stone, one of the US’ largest family-owned producers of crushed stone, sand and gravel, has invested in...

Liebherr Releases R 930 Tunnel Crawler Excavator for Underground Construction

SOURCE: Equipment World | December 18, 2023 Liebherr has introduced its new R 930 Tunnel Crawler Excavator, replacing its R 924 Compact Tunnel Excavator for...

MSHA Reports 10 Fatal Machinery Accidents

SOURCE: MSHA | October 27, 202 Ten machinery accidents occurred.  These fatal accidents involved three bulldozers, a haul truck tire’s locking ring that dislodged and...

ME Elecmetal Specializes in Reducing Processing Costs and Optimize Crushing Equipment

ME FIT System®: Fully Integrated Technology ME Elecmetal specializes in comprehensive solutions that make a positive impact on productivity. Our two optimization programs —...

MSHA Releases Winter Safety Checklist for Mine Workers and Operators

SOURCE: MSHA | December 19, 2022 Arlington, VA — As winter approaches, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has released best practices aimed at reducing hazards related...

December 20, 2019 Quarry Blast Likely Cause of Bruce Peninsula Quake

SOURCE: NRC | December 30, 2019 A small tremor on the Bruce Peninsula appears to have resulted from a nearby quarry blast in Ontario, Canada. A...

Mark Williams of Luck Companies Receives the NSSGA’s Environmental Leadership Award

SOURCE: NSSGA | December 14, 2019 Mark Williams, environmental manager with Luck Companies, received the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s 2019 Environmental Leadership Award. The...

Komatsu to Acquire Mining Simulation & Training Major Immersive Technologies

SOURCE: Komatsu | June 24, 2019  Komatsu Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire global mining technology and workforce optimisation...

Gender Balance has a Way to go in Mining Industry

  SOURCE: RMF | April 29, 2019 Following the gender session held this at this year's PDAC, where gender balance in the industry and the #MeTooMining...

How to Comply with Ontario’s New Tire Recycling Requirement

  SOURCE: AEM | April 29, 2019 A recently implemented law in Canada’s province of Ontario tasks companies with following through on significant obligations associated with...