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Tuesday, October 29, 2024 |
NEWS HEADLINES - MINING AND METALS
Today News Headlines
Dings Company Self-Cleaning Electromagnets
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Dings Overhead Electromagnets produce a deep, uniform magnetic field that removes ferrous tramp metal before it can cause
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Dings Overhead Electromagnets produce a deep, uniform magnetic field that removes ferrous tramp metal before it can cause damage to your conveyor belts, crushers, screens, and other processing equipment. The Dings Self-Cleaning Model comes equipped with a multi-ply rubber belt with 1-inch hot vulcanized cleats that continuously travels across the face of the magnet to automatically discharge tramp iron. This saves time and labor costs making your process more efficient. Dings unique electromagnetic coil design delivers the best performance on the market and comes with an industry best 20-Year Warranty on coil burnout. Our coil design also eliminates the need for installation of an expansion tank for cooling oil. If your process risks damage caused by an abundance of sharp-edged metal contaminants, Dings offers a Severs Duty model equipped with a Durabelt of stainless-steel pads and cleats. The Durabelt protects the underlying rubber belt from being pierced by sharp metal as it’s drawn up to the magnet box. The severe duty model also comes with a heavy-duty drive assembly, lagging on the drive pulley and reinforced suspension and mounting hardware.
Contact us to discuss your application and metal separation needs.
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Epiroc to showcase SmartROC D65 battery-electric at MINExpo 2024
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000
At MINExpo 2024, Epiroc will showcase the SmartROC D65 battery-electric (BE) drill rig, marking a milestone in sustainable
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At MINExpo 2024, Epiroc will showcase the SmartROC D65 battery-electric (BE) drill rig, marking a milestone in sustainable surface drilling. This rig is designed for zero-emission operations, leveraging Epiroc’s experience with underground battery solutions. It features a battery-powered tramming system and an electric cable for drilling. With a focus on safety, reliability, and reduced noise pollution, the SmartROC D65 BE supports Epiroc’s sustainability goals, including cutting CO2 emissions by 2030.
Learn more here.
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Advancements in drilling, blasting equipment to explore
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:20:56 +0000
BME, Dyno Nobel, Epiroc and Soosan America are among the companies offering equipment and tech in the drilling and blasting realm.
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The Rock Commander series of rock drills includes affordable, simple-to-operate machines, according to Soosan America. According to the company, the recent addition of Jet series drifters to the product line provides efficient and economical solutions to obtain the footage drillers demand. As Soosan America describes, Jet drifters offer an affordable option with exceptional production in an easy-to-maintain platform. The company says the original Yamamoto drifters are also still available for those wanting to keep their fleets consistent.
Blast design, optimization tools integrate with digital ecosystem
Nobel Fire is a digital platform from Dyno Nobel that offers software solutions for quarries of all sizes. Air and ground vibration are major areas of concern at most quarries, Dyno Nobel says, and Nobel Fire offers tools to predict and mitigate vibration. Nobel Fire’s advanced vibration-prediction tool uses a unique waveform generation algorithm to provide vibration prediction with accuracy, Dyno Nobel says. The tool pairs with a vibration timing optimization tool, a signature waveform convolution engine that quickly helps to identify blast timing pairs that help to reduce vibration at a structure. By using these tools and the other functionalities Nobel Fire offers, Dyno Nobel says quarries and aggregate operations can improve their blasting while reducing costs.
Centralized system addresses blasting efficiency, safety
BME added a centralized electronic blasting system (CEBS) to its Axxis electronic detonation range, providing a solution for use in underground mining environments. The CEBS is a digital detonator system to initiate explosives, augmenting the company’s Axxis Titanium system for large deep-hole surface operations. The Axxis CEBS system allows for two-way communication to take place in real time, BME says, as an electronic device initiates each blast by means of an electronic starter. Axxis CEBS includes a logging device that’s used underground at the blasting face to log the detonators and conduct the necessary test functions. BME says information from the logger is transferred to a blasting box and on to the control box, which manages the entire blasting process from the surface.
Tools to reduce cost per foot in less demanding conditions
Epiroc’s latest drilling tools are optimized for the quarrying and construction industries. According to Epiroc, its new Grey line drill bits were developed for European quarrying and surface construction drilling conditions. As the company describes, the drill bits are ideal for less demanding rock conditions, and they help to increase rock drilling efficiency. The drill bits are compatible with Epiroc’s T-thread drill string. They can be used on the Epiroc Yellow line rods and on other manufacturers’ rods using the same common thread type. The Epiroc Grey line drill string will be manufactured in four different locations, improving availability while making it more accessible to customers around the world.
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Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Belt Scale Systems
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a global leader in weighing and process control solutions, offering a broad range
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Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a global leader in weighing and process control solutions, offering a broad range of heavy-capacity systems to help ensure safety and efficiency remain at the forefront of mining operations. Visit booth 4112 at MINExpo 2024 to talk with Rice Lake’s experts and see systems designed for mining and aggregate processing.
Rice Lake’s Master belt scales are ideal for quickly moving and weighing bulk aggregates. High-quality, heavy-duty weigh frames and components ensure systems operate efficiently and provide an accurate weight output.
Rice Lake also offers belt scale integrators to manage product dosing and measuring, and make real-time data accessible to operators. The SCT-4XD updates 120 times per second, making it perfect for industrial weighing. A built-in web server on fieldbus models allows complete diagnostics, calibration and remote configuration. The SCT-4XD can be paired with an optional 1280 Enterprise Series indicator for an easy-to-use operator interface.
Explore Rice Lake’s bulk weighing solutions.
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Major updates app to streamline, enhance productivity
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:59:53 +0000
The update combines the Major app with the Flex-Mat sensor app to create one resource for mining and aggregate producers and Major dealers
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Major combined two of its apps into one resource for aggregate producers and equipment dealers.
The app update combines the Major app with the Flex-Mat sensor app. Depending on the user, Major says the new app includes marketing materials, expert documents and a newsroom with articles and announcements, as well as the RFID reader technology and the Flex-Mat sensor.
Major is highlighting the new app and other screen media solutions at MINExpo International in Las Vegas. The company is exhibiting in Central Hall (Booth 8633) of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
“Productivity is a priority when it comes to our customers – and we’re dedicated to providing technological solutions to help streamline screen media maintenance processes,” says Kevin Laporte, R&D manager at Major. “Simplifying the Major app allows customers to access all their screen media data in one place, saving time and virtually eliminating room for measurement errors.”
According to the company, the Major app streamlines customer and dealer processes by digitalizing relevant product information.
Customers and dealers can track and store screen media data such as screen dimensions and customer-defined details to simplify the ordering process through Flex-Mat ID Enabled. The RFID technology allows customers and dealers to access product information through the app without an additional reading device.
Operations simply scan the Flex-Mat screen with the app to access product information. Major says this makes the reordering process easier by minimizing the need to climb onto the screen deck to measure.
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Industry leaders applaud Johnson for elevating NSSGA
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:30:00 +0000
Outgoing president and CEO Michael Johnson leaves a strong legacy at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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Goodbyes are never easy. And no one wants to see Mike Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), go.
Unfortunately for the industry, that time has arrived for Johnson, whose organization unveiled his plans to depart NSSGA in recent days.
With Oct. 11 being Johnson’s final day at NSSGA, I reached out to leaders across the industry to capture their perspective on his legacy there. The consensus is Johnson leaves NSSGA a better, stronger and more effective association following his 11 years at the helm.
Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta, is among those to make such a case. Nye chaired the search committee that ultimately hired Johnson in 2013. Nye also served as NSSGA chairman during Johnson’s first year on the job.
“Early in his tenure, Mike very ably led us through a meaningful strategic planning process that has since helped consistently set the tone for the balance of his time at NSSGA,” Nye says. “Due to Mike’s vision, leadership and plan execution, our association is stronger, more effective and more durable than ever before.
“He instinctively knew that advocacy was our association’s top priority – and by and through his fidelity to that notion, today we have more members, a better grassroots network, a leading PAC and a great team in Washington,” Nye adds. “That’s quite a legacy.”
Like Nye, Paul Mellott Jr. is appreciative of the leadership Johnson provided. Mellott also served on the search committee that selected Johnson.
To Mellott, the decision before that group was clear.
“When we picked him out of probably nine people, we all knew this was the best guy,” Mellott says. “We needed to have the best guy, and he took off.”
As Mellott describes, Johnson made NSSGA a force to be reckoned with.
“The biggest thing Mike has done [is] we are well known on the floor of the House and the Senate,” Mellott says. “He has so many relationships with members of Congress. I’m impressed with what he got done.”
Bond Construction Corp.’s Karen Hubacz, who became the first chairwoman of NSSGA in 2022, credits Johnson with bringing unity to the association.
“We are one,” says Hubacz, president and CEO of Bond Construction. “Before, I think there was a much larger separation between large, medium and small producers. Now, because of him, I think we speak very uniformly together as a very close-knit association.
“I think he set the bar high,” Hubacz adds, “and that’s where we want to keep it.”
In his time, Johnson was also a friend and partner to Pit & Quarry. He supported the growth of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame, and everyone on our staff looked forward to his remarks each year at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.
Johnson will be missed around these circles, but we wish him the best and applaud him for elevating our industry to higher ground.
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Summit Materials enhances sustainability at Iowa cement plant
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:48:22 +0000
The company installed a new system that enhances the use of nonhazardous alternative fuels.
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Summit Materials reconfigured and expanded Davenport’s Green America Recycling operations.
Summit installed FLSmidth’s FuelFlex Pyrolyzer system, which enhances the use of nonhazardous alternative fuels at its cement plant in Davenport, Iowa. The $38 million investment expands Summit’s Green America Recycling operation, enabling the plant to replace about 55 percent of its fossil fuel usage with nonhazardous waste, according to the company.
“As part of our commitment to being the most socially responsible construction materials company, we are proud to pioneer and invest in innovative ways to reduce our carbon footprint,” says Anne Noonan, president and CEO of Summit Materials. “As the largest U.S.-based cement company, it’s our responsibility to lead in addressing emission-reduction goals in a way that adds value. The FuelFlex investment is a tremendous opportunity to meet our sustainability targets while delivering significant savings to our bottom line.
“We estimate this project will cut our coal and petcoke consumption by over 50,000 tons annually while delivering significant savings annually,” Noonan adds. “This investment clearly demonstrates that we are building a cement business capable of meeting the opportunities and challenges of a dynamic marketplace.”
David Loomes, executive vice president and president of Summit’s cement segment, echoes Noonan’s sentiments regarding FuelFlex.
“We identified FuelFlex as a cutting-edge technology that not only reduces our reliance on fossil fuels but also improves plant efficiencies, material flow and overall throughput,” Loomes says. “Summit’s a leader in using waste materials to fuel our cement plants. This unique strength creates benefits for our customers and communities by consuming waste, which would otherwise be incinerated or landfilled, while delivering a vital construction material with lower embodied carbon.
“I commend our entire team for their tireless efforts in safely completing this project,” he adds. “Their flawless execution truly exemplifies our Summit values, extends our sustainability leadership and enhances the overall quality of our business.”
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The latest in off-road tires
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000
BKT and Michelin offer some of the latest tires designed for tough aggregate operation environments.
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The Earthmax range of tires from BKT is designed to meet the needs of the off-the-road industry, ensuring what the company describes as top performance no matter how complex the operating environment. The Earthmax SR 41 (pictured), for example, is ideal for loaders and dozers in transport and loading and grading applications, standing out for its resistance to punctures and extended durability. The Earthmax SR 45 M, on the other hand, provides traction and is the ideal solution for long-haul operations. The Earthmax SR 53, meanwhile, is designed for loaders, dozers and low-profile dump trucks operating under harsh conditions in rocky environments.
Range intended for loaders, ADTs
The Xtra Defend E4** L4**, a new Michelin tire range, is designed for use on loaders and articulated dump trucks (ADTs). The tire range, which features a new casing, has a load capacity up to 55,997 pounds per tire and a speed ranging up to 8.6 mph for loaders. The Michelin Xtra Defend E4** L4** tire was developed to adapt to intensive cycles on both hard and muddy ground. Michelin says the tire offers great mobility under difficult conditions and on aggressive surfaces during loading and transport cycles. Six sizes are available in the range.
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HAZEMAG CYBAS-i Cone Crusher
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Unlock unparalleled productivity with the HAZEMAG CYBAS-i Cone Crusher. Its spherical spider bearing not only delivers a higher
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Unlock unparalleled productivity with the HAZEMAG CYBAS-i Cone Crusher.
Its spherical spider bearing not only delivers a higher pivot point for optimal eccentric motion but also ensures better chamber utilization, leading to reduced downtime and lower operating costs. This innovative feature maximizes throughput while minimizing maintenance expenses, making it a cost-efficient choice for your crushing needs.
The CYBAS-i crusher is equipped with material-specific insert (MSI) liners that create a unique grooved crushing chamber. This design harnesses three powerful forces—compressive, bending, and shear—to produce a more cubical product shape while consuming less power and minimizing fines generation.
Furthermore, the curved crushing chamber design significantly reduces flat and elongated (F&E) product issues, ensuring a consistent and desirable shape.
Whether you’re looking to boost productivity or achieve higher product quality, the CYBAS-i is the ideal solution.
Ready to elevate your production? Visit us at Booth #12077 at MineExpo 2024 to see the Cone Crusher in person! Alternatively, visit our website or call us at 724-439-3512 to request a quote today.
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