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Unimin to build West Texas frac sand plant
Unimin, a mining company based in Connecticut, plans to build a sand processing plant in West Texas to supply drillers with local frac sand. Keep Reading
Cemex reaches agreement on California coastal mine
The California Coastal Commission approved the agreement Cemex negotiated with commission staff regarding the continued operation of the Cemex Lapis sand plant. Keep Reading
Polaris Materials reports second quarter results
Polaris Materials reported second-quarter sales volumes of 650,000 tons, an increase of 16 percent over the first quarter. Keep Reading
AEM debuts campaign to promote equipment manufacturing
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched the "Behind Every Product" campaign to promote the equipment manufacturing industry to those in Washington, D.C. Keep Reading
Volvo CE tests electric hybrid wheel loader model
Volvo Construction Equipment's (Volvo CE) LX1 prototype electric hybrid wheel loader achieves about a 50 percent improvement in fuel efficiency based on field tests. Keep Reading
FLSmidth to acquire part of Sandvik Mining Systems
The acquisition includes all products for continuous surface mining and minerals handling technologies, as well as related intellectual property, including drawings and reference lists. Keep Reading
Study: Expect more demand for paving asphalt
Demand for paving asphalt used in highways and streets is forecast to increase 3.3 percent per year to 13.7 million tons in 2021. Keep Reading
Viewpoint to acquire Dexter + Chaney
The addition of Dexter + Chaney’s product suite will be a component of Viewpoint’s strategy to further drive the adoption of technology in construction. Keep Reading
University of Toronto students tour Haver & Boecker facilities
Haver & Boecker invited University of Toronto students to tour its facilities and learn how vibrating screens operate in the aggregate and mining industries. Keep Reading
