Essential materials produced by mining companies play a vital role in the global transition to a lower carbon economy. Yet, mining activities have a far-reaching impact on the environment and society. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity to mining companies. As a result, mining companies are constantly striving to improve the efficiency and sustainability of mining operations by identifying and implementing new innovative solutions.

From the busy streets of Manhattan to the Golden Gate Bridge, America’s iconic cities and their roads have come to a standstill since the COVID-19 Pandemic struck in March 2020 with its mandated stay-at-home orders. As a result, the US felt a crash similar to the financial crisis of 2007, with an economy and job market quickly crumbling. Taking advantage of the empty railways and streets, state authorities such as New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo to Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis are expediting roadwork and transportation  developments to help recover the economy, while avoiding the crowding and traffic that usually increase with these large-scale projects.

Mega-Slam™ Delivers More Punch For Your Buck Than Anything Else In Its Class. 21st Century Performance The Mega-Slam is designed specifically to increase profits by maximizing the production of marketable cubical product. Backed by over 170 years of industry experience, the Mega-Slam provides efficiency, economy and durability through selective reinforcement of critical components. Features such as the solid rotor design, reversible manganese monoblock aprons, and interchangeable side liners assure the highest levels of performance. The Mega-Slam is designed for low maintenance and simplified interior access to breaker bars, primary and secondary aprons and side liners. Superior Solid Rotor - • Contoured, computer designed for maximum efficiency. • Proven positive breaker bar holding device with buried wedges minimizes wear as well as breaker bar installation, removal and indexing time. • Solid rotor weldment is stress-relieved, balanced and magnetic particle tested. • Interchangeable breaker bars are available in manganese, alloy steel and hi-chrome. • Spherical roller bearings are grease lubricated with taconite-type double cavity block seals mounted in Stedman's solid pillow blocks for a positive 360° bearing contact.

For coal industry professionals, 2015 brought bankruptcies, layoffs, and continued contraction in production. Coal Age's 2016 Annual Forecast analyzes the political, regulatory, and economic issues that continue to impact the coal market.

Concrete Products' insightful forecast of the business climate for the concrete industry complete with an in-depth overview of the economic and regulatory issues impacting the concrete industry.

Rock Products' regular feature overview of the policies, conditions, and trends in the aggregates market.

Rock Products' regular feature overview of the policies, conditions, and trends in the aggregates market.