MSHA reported that on July 17, a miner at Holcim’s Swampscott Quarry, Essex County, Mass., died while performing repairs on a gyratory crusher. When a component was being suspended by a crane, a lifting eye welded to the component broke free striking the miner. Full story.
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Komatsu rolls out HD1500-8E0 haul truck
Komatsu’s HD1500-8E0 rigid frame off-highway haul truck has been purpose-built for mining, quarry and aggregate applications, with productivity performance, maneuverability technology and safety combined into one machine. Delivering performance with a 1,580 gross horsepower (1180 kW), Tier 4 final Komatsu SDA16V159E-3 engine, the HD1500-8E0 helps drive high levels of productivity. The redesigned cab, combined with a MacPherson strut-type and hydropneumatic…
Read MoreSandvik QA452 offers an enhanced triple-deck doublescreen solution
Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens revealed its new QA452. The latest evolution of the Sandvik QA Series products and three-deck Doublescreen technology. Sandvik Doublescreen technology typically outperforms traditional screens by up to 30% offering a tailored rock processing solution for quarry, recycling and mining industries. With a host of new innovations, Sandvik has engineered the first-of-its-kind, three-deck tracked mobile plant…
Read MoreOrica to offload Minova
After executives alluded to the company’s intention earlier this year, Orica has confirmed it is selling off its Minova business to European investment firm Aurelius Group.
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