mining
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco has released the latest addition to the ongoing reference book “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.” The third edition was written to provide comprehensive reference on the use of rotary drills in surface mining applications. Twenty-one technical articles… Keep Reading
Off-road equipment lubrication to be discussed at Toronto event
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is hosting a two-day educational course on best practices in lubrication in the mining and resource sector Feb. 26-27. The course will be held at the Sheraton Hotel Convention Centre in Toronto,… Keep Reading
Liebherr
The powerful T 282 diesel electric mining trucks are the pioneers with respect to payload capacity. The trucks transport up to 400 short tons, with a top speed of 40 mph. The T 282 C is a Liebherr integrated truck.… Keep Reading
Tecweigh names Sarow national aggregate manager
Tecweigh has hired Rich Sarow as national aggregate/mining manager. Sarow has 26 years of experience in the in-motion weighing industry, most recently serving as regional sales manager at Schenck AccuRate. In addition to the aggregate and mining markets, Sarow will… Keep Reading
Garlock now capable of producing belts up to 25 tons
Garlock Rubber Technologies (GRT) has nearly doubled the weight of individual, bulk-haulage conveyor belts it can produce for a wide range of industries, including mining and construction. "With the recent acquisition of a larger crane, we now have the capability… Keep Reading
DSC Dredge
DSC has designed a series of dredges specific to the mining industry, all capable of digging deeper and producing more, while dramatically reducing your cost per ton. The mining series includes the Shark cutter suction dredge, pictured, known for its… Keep Reading
Continuous conversation key to accident prevention
Mark Kennedy fortunately hasn't seen this happen, but he's heard stories from years ago about how quarry workers would wedge steel bars into a clogged crusher, only to have the crusher spit the bar out and shoot it through the… Keep Reading
MSHA says fatality, injury rates hit historic lows
Mining fatality and injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2011, according to data MSHA recently released. The fatal injury rate for mining as a whole was 0.0114 per 200,000 hours worked, and the all-injury rate was 2.73 per… Keep Reading
NSK
NSK’s SAF pillow blocks are ideal for meeting the harsh conditions found in the mining and aggregates industries. Manufactured with heavy-duty cast iron and available in a number of sizes, the blocks keep water and contaminants away from the bearing… Keep Reading
