Business Spotlights
Maccaferri Products Provide Solutions for the Mining Industry
May 1, 2012
Maccaferri provides innovative engineered solutions for the mining industry, including: rockfall protection, erosion control, ground stabilization, fiber reinforced concrete, retaining walls, and cost effective construction for tip and crusher walls. Wherever problems exist in the life cycle of a mine, Maccaferri…
Polydeck Leading Supplier of Synthetic Modular Screen Media to Coal, Mining, & Aggregate Industries
May 1, 2012
Polydeck Screen Corporation is an industry-leading supplier of synthetic modular screen media to the coal, mining, and aggregate industries. Its screen panels, screen frame systems, and screening accessories have helped companies save time, increase production output, extend screen service life, and…
Fairmont Supply Features Mine Communication Products, Power Tools and Safety Arsenal Mine Vests
April 16, 2012
The world was a much different place 90 years ago but history and commitment continue to remain the backbone of Fairmont Supply Company. Ninety years of quality customer service and innovation is impressive in today’s economy. Throughout the years, the term…
Industry to Honor Individuals at 2012 Miner’s Celebration at Tamarack in Beckley
April 13, 2012
Marshall University is seeking nominations to recognize the members of the West Virginia mining community this fall. At the 2012 Miners’s Celebration at Tamarack in Beckley Oct. 4-5, representatives of the mining industry will gather to recognize the miners. “West Virginia’s…
Strata’s HazardAvert System for Proximity Detection & Collision Avoidance Increases Safety Awareness
February 8, 2012
HazardAvert® is a proximity detection and collision avoidance safety system designed to prevent accidents and injuries by detecting when a person or vehicle enters a specifically marked area, or zone, around an operating piece of machinery. When this marked zone is…
Fairmont Supply Features Mine Ventilation Air Sealant and Unbreakable Sledge Hammers
November 7, 2011
The world was a much different place 90 years ago but history and commitment continue to remain the backbone of Fairmont Supply Company. Ninety years of quality customer service and innovation is impressive in today’s economy. Throughout the years, the term…
Becker Wholesale Mine Supply Signs Partnership With Vital Alert for Through-the-Earth Communications
October 13, 2011
Mining communication products expert Becker Wholesale Mine Supply (BWMS) has signed its newest partnership agreement with Vital Alert Communication, Inc. to supply the C1000 through-the-earth (TTE) communications system to the North American mining industry. BWMS, who finalized the partnership in April…
RSL Fiber Systems Takes Mine Lighting, Safety, and Productivity to a New Level
October 4, 2011
For generations the mining industry has grappled with the need to provide adequate light for those upon whom the industry most depends — dedicated miners working long and difficult hours in what very well may be the most challenging work environment…
Fairmont Supply Showcases Leading Industry Products
September 8, 2011
The world was a much different place 90 years ago but history and commitment continue to remain the backbone of Fairmont Supply Company. Ninety years of quality customer service and innovation is impressive in today’s economy. Throughout the years, the term…
New Joy Mining Machinery Mid-Seam Simultaneous Cut & Bolt Entry Driver Delivers Maximum Productivity
July 27, 2011
Joy Mining Machinery has released its new 12ED25 mid-seam simultaneous cut and bolt entry driver, with the first unit shipped to a mine in the Western USA. The mine will use the new machine to develop its longwall gate access roads.…
