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Fall of crude prices puts Canada in recession
Canada is a big petroleum exporter, so the slump in crude prices, which is currently below $50 per barrel, has put the country into a recession for the first time in six years. See how this could affect the United States crude oil market.
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Report offers insights on mining workforce trends
The National Research Council released a report titled “Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries,” which is available for purchase in paperback form or as a free download. Get the forecast on mining's future forecast.
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Bucyrus-Erie 4250-W 'Big Muskie' walking dragline
Bucyrus-Erie’s 4250-W “Big Muskie” walking dragline, shown soon after commissioning in 1969, has a 220-cu.-yd. bucket swinging on a 310-ft. boom. Watch a video of this machine, which, according to Bucyrus-Erie, was the largest dragline ever built at the time. → MORE
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Syntro-Flo Cone Crusher Loading Feeder
The Syntro-Flo Cone Crusher Loading Feeder by Syntron is a direct drive vibratory feeder with a discharge designed for equal distribution of fine and coarse product. Like traditionally designed feeders, it is suspension-mounted, which can be easily integrated into a trolley system.
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Proximity detection ruling could apply to aggregates
This month, the Mine Safety & Health Administration issued a regulation proposing that hauling machines and scoops in underground coal mines be equipped with proximity detection systems. Editor Darren Constantino discusses how this could potentially affect underground aggregate operations. → MORE
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Who's responsible?
Suppose someone orders a miner to do something the miner says is unsafe. What happens if the miner refuses and is then disciplined or discharged? Safety and law columnist Michael T. Heenan discusses who's responsible for compliance, and how the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act comes into play. → MORE
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Lesson 14: Business
Whether a crushed-stone or sand-and-gravel operation is a startup or a going venture, the business side plays a significant role in its success or failure. Lesson 14 of Pit & Quarry University discusses how to handle financial transactions – including equipment, employees and insurance – and the almost inevitable tax consequences.
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