Where are all the women in construction?

TractoPart | Mar 8, 2017 | 0 comments

Attracting women into construction poses a significant problem. CN talks to some of the women covering a variety of roles in the industry about their own experiences and how contractors and clients can shape a more inclusive work environment. Hidden away in the small print of a government report on employment in 2016, you’ll

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Top 10 inspirational women in mining 2016

TractoPart | Feb 15, 2017 | 0 comments

Dr Sarah Gordon Dr Sarah Gordon, the CEO and founder of Satarla, a risk management consultancy based in London and Johannesburg. As CEO, Sarah oversees the company’s risk management tools which are utilised in a number of sectors, including mining. Prior to starting Satarla in 2004, she previously worked with Anglo American across the

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Construction industry looks at how to attract women to field

TractoPart | Mar 14, 2016 | 0 comments

Mortenson hosted a tour of U.S. Bank Stadium for women in the construction field. Construction industry looks for ways to attract women to the field For many, the term “construction worker” conjures an image of a man, even if it’s just subconsciously. Stereotypes and perceptions about the industry are part of the reason that construction

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May 2, 2017

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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