Canada
Great Lakes limestone shipments trending in right direction
Although August shipments from quarries in Ontario, Canada, were down almost 13 percent, loadings from U.S. quarries more than offset the dip. Keep Reading
Canadian organization develops infrastructure campaign
The new 'Infrastructure: Prosperity by Design' campaign aims to emphasize how infrastructure is critical to Canada’s vision for the economy and environment. Keep Reading
John Deere, Hitachi to end joint-venture agreements
The companies are entering into new license and supply agreements, with John Deere acquiring three Deere-Hitachi factories in the Americas. Keep Reading
Caterpillar, Champion Iron partner for advanced drilling technologies
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of the technology that will be implemented on Cat equipment due to the company's upcoming partnership with Champion Iron. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in July 2021
On the year, the Great Lakes limestone trade is now at 13.8 million tons for an increase of 10.8 percent compared to one year ago. Keep Reading
Overcoming Oversize: Oversize and stiffness ratio (Part 2)
Part 2 of P&Q's four-part "Overcoming Oversize" series explores the bench stiffness mechanism and how improperly designed benches ultimately lead to increases in oversize. Keep Reading
Lake limestone shipments from Michigan, Ohio up in June 2021
Great Lakes limestone shipments were up nearly 18 percent last month compared to June 2020, the Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) reports. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in May 2021
The Great Lakes limestone trade stands at nearly 6.2 million tons on the year. That's an increase of 6.9 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Crusher manufacturer aims to expand in North America
Helmut Haider, head of sales at SBM Mineral Processing, says the mobile crusher manufacturer will eventually turn its full focus to North America, where the company currently has a small presence in Canada. Keep Reading
