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In Indiana, USA, the River View mine is producing more than a million tons of clean coal a month. So much in fact, that an 8,000-foot long dam has had to be built to contain the mine’s slurry lake. Alliance Resource Partners’ River View mine, located along the Ohio River …

Neumünster (Germany). – The 58th NordBau, at Neumünster from 12th to the 17th of September 2013, starts with a feast of new construction machines and equipments having accessed the market during the current year. This section of the industrial fair enjoys – as does the whole fair – a growing …

DF Ecology, the Italy based manufacturer of environmentally biased construction machinery have just completed building a new Dustfighter that will operate from nebulised sea water. On the dry and draught ridden Mediterranean island of Corsica, the lack of dust suppression on construction sites can be a major problem. In particular, …

Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is reminding contractors who are responsible for construction sites that they must take all practical measures to ensure the security of their site and to prevent unauthorised people from getting access to tower cranes and other plant. This follows recent publicity where thrill-seekers climbed a tower …

Industry educational outreach focuses on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) “ULSD…Not Your Same Old Diesel Fuel Anymore” is a new best practices guidance bulletin from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM); the bulletin warns of the greater static electricity ignition hazards associated with use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD). …

[image source] Because of some historical evidences many historians and archeologists consider that Petra exists as a settlement since 1500 BC. Approximately 1200 later Nabataeans decided to position their capital city in the region and this resulted in building an outstanding city in 312 BC. The Nabataean kingdom reigned over …

In Russia the name SDLG is virtually synonymous with wheel loaders — in fact, it sells more wheel loaders in the country than any other Chinese manufacturer. But now the company is looking to build its reputation in the country, ushering in a new chapter of growth with the introduction …

Rare Indian red granite is being extracted from four granite quarries across 60 acres of land, in the south Indian villages of Purthagere and Kadur. According to legend, Ilkal granite (also known as Cat’s Eye granite) was first discovered 2,000 years ago – but remained a little known rarity for …

Construction equipment manufacturers exhibiting at CONEXPO Russia at CTT 2013 are gaining access to tens of thousands of buyers and decision makers during the event and opportunities to establish or strengthen brand presence in this important marketplace. CTT Expo with the CONEXPO Russia exhibit area is running June 4-8 at …

At Volvo Penta, environmental care is an important consideration when dreaming up new features — and it’s integral to the company’s new start/stop function, which reduces fuel consumption, noise and emissions. This spring at bauma Munich, Volvo Penta introduced a new start/stop function for its industrial engines. Scheduled to hit …