by Crane Market | Jun 14, 2016 | Energy News, Manufacturer News, Mining News
With 5G, IoT and more, mining is becoming a test-bed for the latest tech. By Jamie Carter Recovering the planet’s natural resources is hard. It’s difficult, dangerous, and can be environmentally damaging. Cue an IT revolution, with smart communications,...
by Crane Market | Jun 13, 2016 | Manufacturer News, Mining News
Accourding to the BizTimes there have been a lot of depressing headlines for the Milwaukee-area mining equipment manufacturing operations of Joy Global Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. over the past year. Milwaukee-based Joy posted a $1.2 billion loss last year, closed its...
by Crane Market | Jun 6, 2016 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents, Mining News, Workforce News
Recovery efforts at the scene of a gravel pit landslide in Copiah County, Mississippi buried two workers and the equipment they were operating in. Rescue crews on Monday will continue trying to reach two miners who have been buried for over 60 hours following a...
by Crane Market | Jun 2, 2016 | Manufacturer News, Mining News
Sandvik has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Lingong Group Jinan Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd (LGMG) in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, in which Sandvik has the majority share, for the production and sales of opencast and underground mining equipment,...
by Crane Market | May 25, 2016 | Mining News
LIMA, Peru — The National Post Reports Peru’s government declared an emergency across a broad jungle region Monday because of mercury contamination caused by wildcat gold mining. The 60-day decree affects 11 districts in the Madre de Dios region bordering Brazil where...
by Crane Market | May 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Mining News
Peru’s Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano said that the expansion of the Cerro Verde mine represents more than a five billion dollars investment in Peru and proof that mining development is possible under the current investment environment. “This expansion of...