Kirkland Lake – The skyline of Kirkland Lake changed recently when the 213 foot tall concrete headframe for Kirkland Lake Gold’s new Macassa #4 shaft was slip formed in just 10 days. Another significant event in the #4 shaft construction occurred when the team of Cementation, Tesc, Anmar, Northern Equipment,... read more →
Dec
10
Dec
10
The negative impacts of low oil prices that have struck Western Canada will reverberate across the entire national economy, the head of the Bank of Canada said recently READ HERE
Dec
10
1987- the Tsing Yi North Bridge opens in Hong Kong.
Dec
10
The Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, introduced Dec. 6 by the provincial government, if passed, will amend Ontario’s Labour Relations Act (LRA) to allow open construction tendering, meaning all qualified companies can bid on publicly-funded construction projects READ HERE
Dec
09
So-called "deep farms" need vertical shafts close to towns. Coal mines might be just the ticket READ HERE
Dec
09
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has published three employer guides on The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) updated crane operator requirements, addressing the organization's final rule training, certification, and evaluation. According to Safety and Health Magazine, the guides provide an overview of its essential... read more →
Dec
09
1787- Designer of Eldon Square in England, John Dobson, is born.
Dec
09
Caterpillar has added four options for the Cat 918M wheel loader. The high-lift loader linkage option boosts lift height and reach by up to 10 percent compared with the standard loader READ HERE
Dec
08
It's been in the ground for 100 million years. What's six more months? READ HERE
Dec
08
Volvo Trucks “Payload Plus” packages use lightweight components to boost payload and fuel efficiency for VNR and VNL series trucks READ HERE