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Keeping your secondary plant going strong (Part 2)
Part 2 of this series focuses on the maintenance of secondary plants. Secondary plants are every bit as critical to aggregate production as primary plants, so it is important to be familiar with the ins and outs of your secondary system. The secondary is vitally importan...Read more -
Preventive maintenance tips for your primary crusher (Part 1)
The jaw crusher is the primary crusher at most quarries. Most operators don’t like to pause their equipment – jaw crushers included – to assess for problems. Operators, however, tend to ignore telltale signs and move on to their “next thing.” This is a big mistake. To he...Read more -
Different performance of blow bar materials in wear resistance and toughness
In practise, there are confirmed different materials for manufacturing blow bars. These include manganese steels, steels with martensitic structure ( referred to in the following as martensitic steels), chrome steels and the Metal Matrix Composites (MMC, e.g.ceramic), in which the various steels ...Read more -
Copper’s contango widest since at least 1994 as inventories rise
Copper in London traded at the widest contango since at least 1994 as inventories expand and demand concerns persist amid a slowdown in global manufacturing. The cash contract changed hands at a discount of $70.10 a ton to three-month futures on the London Metal Exchange on Monday, before reb...Read more -
Euro zone money supply shrinks as ECB turns off taps
The amount of money circulating in the euro zone shrank by the most on record last month as banks curbed lending and depositors locked up their savings, two tangible effects of the European Central Bank’s fight against inflation. Faced with the highest inflation rates in its nearly 25-year histor...Read more -
Falling ocean freight rates bring no cheer to shippers
Slowdown across markets has hit cargo movement A significant drop in ocean freight rates has hardly brought cheer to the exporter fraternity at a time when the overseas market is witnessing a subdued demand. Prakash Iyer, chairman of Cochin Port Users Forum, sa...Read more -
JPMorgan raises iron ore price outlook until 2025
JPMorgan has revised its iron ore price forecasts for the coming years, citing a more favorable outlook for the market, Kallanish reported. JPMorgan now expects iron ore prices to follow this trajectory: ...Read more -
Freight Volumes Increase; Rates Remain Soft
The latest National Retail Federation U.S. ocean import report projects that the relative volume strength – about two million TEU – estimated for August will persist through October, reflecting increased optimism among importers for consumer strength over the ho...Read more -
Improve Profitability By Studying Your Old, Worn Jaw Crusher Liners
Are you guilty of wasteful wear on your jaw crusher liners? What if I had to tell you that you can improve profitability by studying your old, worn jaw crusher liners? It is not unusual to hear about a liner’s wasteful wear when it has to be replaced prematurely. Produc...Read more -
Chinese Scrap Metal Prices Surged on Index
304 SS Solid and 304 SS Turning prices were up by CNY 50 per MT each on Index. BEIJING (Scrap Monster): The Chinese aluminum scrap prices surged higher on ScrapMonster Price Index as on September 6th, Wednesday. Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, and Copper Scrap prices too were up from the pr...Read more -
How To Choose the Right Primary Crusher
While there are many machines can be used as primary crushers, they can’t be used interchangeably in every industry. Some types of primary crushers are best suited for hard material, while others are best at handling more friable or wet/sticky material. Some crushers require pre-screening, and s...Read more -
New mobile impactor coming from Kleemann
Kleemann plans to introduce a mobile impact crusher to North America in 2024. According to Kleemann, the Mobirex MR 100(i) NEO is an efficient, powerful and flexible plant that will also be available as an all-electric offering called the Mobirex MR 100(i) NEOe. The models are the first in the co...Read more