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New Cat® 14M3 Motor Grader Has Larger Engine, Enhanced Features, Durability, and Safety
August 8, 2016
The new Cat® 14M3 motor grader builds on the solid design of predecessor models with a larger engine, increased fuel efficiency, improved machine balance, enhanced transmission performance, advanced electro-hydraulic steering, more powerful telematics, and added operator-safety/convenience features. An easily maintained
GAF Establishes Geo-Date Information Management System for Mining Development, Sierra Leone
August 3, 2016
GAF AG has successfully implemented the Geo-Data Information Management System (GIMS) for Sierra Leone. GIMS has now been officially launched by the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency (NMA). With this new information system, Sierra
Rio Tinto Implements New Fatigue-sensing Hat for Workers at Its Kennecott Copper Mine, Utah
August 3, 2016
It may seem hard to believe, but one operator is responsible for maneuvering the gigantic haulers at the Bingham County Mine in Salt Lake County. With the footprint of a 2,400 square foot house and weighing as much as 1
Graco Enhances Electric Dyna-Star® Pump Offering
August 2, 2016
Graco Inc. has enhanced its Electric Dyna-Star® pump by combining an auto-fill shut-off feature with an integrated low-level sensor. The new pump provides a safer, more streamlined refilling operation that reduces the potential for grease contamination and downtime without sacrificing
Superior Industries Develops Guardian™ Horizontal Screen for Aggregates Industry
August 1, 2016
Superior Industries, Inc. has completed research and development of its first ever aggregate screen. Known as the Guardian™ Horizontal Screen, the triple-shaft, adjustable oval stroke design was engineered using valuable customer feedback. According to Superior, several key features help distinguish
Maptek and BBE Collaborate on Advanced Mine Ventilation Solutions and Mine Design
August 1, 2016
Maptek and VUMA, a subsidiary of Bluhm Burton Engineering Pty Ltd (BBE), have executed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate collaboration and cooperation around mine ventilation solutions and mine design. The primary focus will be on enabling detailed data transfer
Iberian Develops Enviro-Friendly Alternative to Cyanide for Extraction of Precious Metals from Ores
July 28, 2016
Iberian Minerals Ltd. has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its HM X-leach, a proprietary, environmentally-friendly, non-cyanide based leach formula for the extraction of precious metals from ores, concentrates, tailings and electronic waste
Liebherr Completes First Delivery of Its LTM Mobile Crane to ENIMCAR Mine in Cuba
July 27, 2016
Liebherr recently completed the first delivery of an LTM mobile crane to Cuba. Womy Rental construction machinery and crane rental company took delivery of the 5-axle LTM 1220-5.2. The crane is destined for long-term use in an ENIMCAR mine in
The Liebherr R 960 SME Crawler Excavator at SOTEC: a Machine Designed for Quarrying Industry
July 26, 2016
Some twenty years ago, earthmoving service provider SOTEC chose Liebherr to supply machines and the company recently purchased an R 960 SME crawler excavator for its quarrying activities to replace a Liebherr R 964 crawler excavator that had delivered 9,000
Esco Tool Releases News Adapter Kit for Removing IMPP Insulation from Pipe for Welding Preparation
July 25, 2016
Esco Tool has introduced a new adapter kit for rapidly and cleanly removing injection molded polypropylene (IMPP) insulation from pipe in preparation for welding. The Esco IMPP Removal Kit fits on the MILLHOG® Dictator pipe beveling machine. Featuring a series
