Business Spotlights
Strata’s Safe Room Offers Solutions For Post-Emergency Protection For Miners
August 26, 2010
The Strata Safe Room is a pre-constructed underground refuge room, designed to provide post-emergency protection, breathable air and other provisions to miners trapped underground. Benefits include:— Built to accommodate larger numbers of people— Relatively inexpensive to build and equip— Ready for…
Meet the Future of Mine Safety Automation
July 19, 2010
Snively Inc. has launched the first “MSHA Compliant Safety Inspection” tool for the mining industry. Snively Inc., based in Mentor, Ohio has re-defined the roles of mine Safety Inspectors by working with the miners to develop a handheld mobile application with…
Coal Software and Systems Provides the Mining Industry Reliable Software to Enhance Operations
July 12, 2010
Coal Software & Systems (CSS) has more than 30 years experience in the development of computer software applications for coal and mine related industries. This longevity has provided CSS with a wealth of knowledge that is unsurpassed in the industry. The…
Cat’s 374D; Increased Performance, Stronger Undercarriage, Easier Serviceability & Operator Comfort
April 26, 2010
The new 156,043-pound (70,780 kg) Cat® 374D hydraulic excavator, a direct replacement for the model 365C, combines added horsepower, stronger hydraulics, new buckets and greater operating weight to boost trenching, loading and lifting capabilities. Complementing these design basics are undercarriage improvements,…
CBP Engineering Helps the Industry Meet Emission Reductions With Innovative New Products
April 20, 2010
C.B.P. Engineering Corp. was founded in 1970 as a spin off from the then English parent company, Greenbank Engineering, to cover the North American market place. Greenbank started business in 1954 and serviced the European and other world markets. Cast Basalt…
The Complete Inert Mine Seal Solution - Strata Mine Services and On Site Gas Systems
April 5, 2010
Strata Mine Services LLC and On Site Gas Systems Inc. announced a strategic partnership to expand their mine seal construction and behind-seal inerting capabilities to provide a comprehensive solution for US coal mines. “Every mine eventually needs ventilation seals built, as…
Brookville Equipment’s Improvements to Tier 3 Engines Improves Diagnostic Capabilities
March 11, 2010
Brookville Equipment Corporation’s line of underground mining and tunneling equipment has been continuously improved since they began manufacturing this type of equipment more than thirty years ago. Over the last decade, BEC has been increasing the number of diesel units produced…
Vertiflo’s Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumps Handle Solids Up To 3-Inch Diameter Spheres
December 21, 2009
The Series 2100 industrial trash- and solids-handling self-priming centrifugal pumps provides easy access to the impeller and case to remove debris. It has an oversized tapered bore and a self-flushing seal chamber. It also has the industry’s first optional external flush,…
LaCrosse Footwear: Proud of Its Long Heritage
December 21, 2009
For more than 110 years, LaCrosse has been making high-quality, authentic footwear products that customers know and trust. Anyone who puts in a hard day at work or a great weekend in the woods, be it workers, hunters, firefighters, miners, farmers…
Improving the Efficiency of the Tailings Thickener in Coal Prep Plants
December 21, 2009
Hawk Measurement, which manufacturers the largest range of sonar products to provide optimized performance for all bed level thickener applications, was able to solve a customer’s return water quality problem with an award-winning product. The customer, a major coal producer, had…
