Metso to expand Arizona campus

Metso broke ground December 11 on a significant expansion to its service center and a new advanced training facility in Mesa, Ariz.  The enhancements, the company said, will serve the increasing demands of mining customers by offering a wider range of repair services, advanced competence development capabilities, and improved safety and sustainability. “Our expanded service center and innovative training facility…

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Tsurumi Pump celebrates 100th anniversary

Tsurumi Pump, a pioneering pump manufacturer founded in 1924 in Osaka, Japan, is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. The company has focused on technical excellence since its inception as an equipment manufacturer, gaining recognition across Asia and expanding to the United States and Europe. In 1979, Tsurumi America Inc. was established, creating a strong network of dealers,…

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DoD awards millions to Montana Tech for upskilling

The Department of Defense recently said it issued a $6.56 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Montana Technological University, also known as Montana Tech. The award will fund the development and delivery of a critical workforce development program that will allow trainees to upskill their capabilities in metallurgical, geological, mining, and environmental engineering. The project…

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Masaba expands with new SD facility

Material handling and processing equipment maker Masaba is working toward an early 2025 completion date for its new 145,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, being erected adjacent to its current space in Vermillion, S.D. Masaba recently held the groundbreaking for the new building, which will nearly match its current 211,000-sq.-ft. home. It adds 125,000 sq. ft. of fabrication space as well as 20,000…

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Meet Evie: Your personal guide to mining and environmental management

Introducing Evie, your sixth-sense intelligence to inform and anticipate your next move. With a “sixth-sense” intelligence to keep you informed 72 hours in advance, I’m your operation optimizing, compliance-meeting, relationship maintaining, data reporting secret weapon. A multi-functional, site-wide tool that’s always on.

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AEM launches online safety toolkit for off-highway industries

In a move to bolster safety across the off-highway equipment industries, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) introduced a free online safety toolkit tailored to promote safety awareness, education and training for operators of off-highway equipment used in the construction, agriculture, utility, mining, and forestry sectors.    AEM’s Safety Toolkit delivers a comprehensive suite of resources aimed at enhancing safety awareness,…

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Volvo CE dealer acquired by Nors Group

Portugal-based Nors Group is expanding its heavy equipment footprint in North America with the acquisition of Great West, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer in western Canada that covers the British Columbia and Yukon provinces.  Nors sells, rents and services construction, infrastructure, mining and forestry equipment, as well as Volvo trucks, buses, cars and marine and industrial engines in 17 countries on…

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All in this together

Support. A simple concept, but in truth it can be complex. One can support themselves, but it is much easier when there are others around to share support for one another. When that support is for the same main goal…well, that is a win-win. The next time you attend an industry conference, look around. The speaker may be from operations,…

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Montabert showcases new US rebuild and repair facility

Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar and National Sales Manager Kyle Nichol visited Montabert, a worldwide leader in the design, production and distribution of hydraulic and pneumatic demolition and drilling equipment, including breakers and drifters, at its distribution and rebuild facility in Nashville, Ill. Here, Montabert General Manager Aaron Scarfia talks about the newly expanded facility. For more information about Montabert,…

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