Business Spotlights
McLanahan and Simplot Partner Up to Crush Consistency Problems at Utah Phosphate Mine
August 17, 2023
Since the mid-1960s, this mine in Vernal, Utah has been producing phosphate for agriculture fertilizer. In 2003, the J.R. Simplot Company became sole owner of the property and formed Simplot Phosphates, LLC. The three key ingredients used in the production
Immersive Technologies Launches All New Simulator Line-up
August 3, 2020
Immersive Technologies’ Advanced Equipment Simulators are at the heart of the mining industry’s leading operator training and workforce development solutions. These solutions have a track record beyond compare in the delivery of quantified safety, efficiency and unscheduled maintenance improvements infield,
SETCO’s Newest Design, the S-Mine Tire has Improved Shape and Tread Design, Provides Softer Ride
February 18, 2020
SETCO Solid Tires are synonymous with solid rubber tires. In fact, SETCO Solid Tires was the first OTR solid tires on rims created. SETCO Solid Tires builds the world’s largest solid rubber tire and is the biggest solid rubber tire
High-Speed Gas Monitoring Can Improve Mine Safety
February 16, 2020
The UBB Mine disaster highlights the importance of data acquisition speed in discovering and assessing hazardous gas buildup. Reports indicate that 15-minutes or more expired before the AMS computer reacted to the developing problem. Old ‘80s era systems operating at
Cat® Proximity Awareness Lets Machines “Talk” in Real Time
February 3, 2020
Caterpillar recently launched an enhanced safety system featuring the latest peer-to-peer communications technology to help surface mines run safer, more productive operations. The latest iteration of Cat® Proximity Awareness helps prevent collisions in real time by letting light vehicles and
Armstrong Coal Revives Mines with McLanahan Rotary Breakers
January 2, 2020
In 2006, Armstrong Energy was formed and, through its 100 percent wholly owned subsidiary, Armstrong Coal, has grown into a leading producer of steam coal in the Illinois Basin region near the Western Kentucky town of Centertown. In 2007, Armstrong
Strata Worldwide Expanding Products Lines, Expanding Choices
September 23, 2019
Strata Worldwide has released StrataConnect DigitalBRIDGE™, a new underground network solution created through a recently established partnership with RFI Technology Solutions of Australia. Available immediately in North, South and Central America, as well as South Africa through Strata Worldwide distribution,
Polydeck Leading Supplier of Synthetic Modular Screen Media to Coal, Mining, & Aggregate Industries
November 1, 2018
Polydeck Screen Corporation is an industry-leading supplier of synthetic modular screen media to the coal, mining, and aggregate industries. Its screen panels, screen frame systems, and screening accessories have helped companies save time, increase production output, extend screen service life,
Cat® Longwall Plow System Helps Set Low-Seam Production Record
October 3, 2018
A coal mine located in southern West Virginia (USA) recently set a world record for daily low-seam coal production using a Cat® Automated Longwall Plow System. In a 24-hour period from August 30 to August 31, more than 32,430 tons
Boart Longyear Showcases Key Products that Serve Multiple Markets
March 1, 2017
Boart Longyear, the world’s leading provider of drilling services, equipment and performance tooling, presented a broad range of underground, surface, multipurpose, sonic and production drill rigs; performance tooling; and the first two products in the company’s instrumentation line, TruCore™ and
