FRANKLIN, Kan. — A walking dragline used decades ago for coal and clay mining in Southeast Kansas is about to go on the move again. This time, with a little help. The entire Page 618 walking dragline ...

Workers in Conroe were gearing up Tuesday to haul a colossal, 63.4-metric ton dragline excavator - essentially, a giant shovel - overnight to a coal mine near Austin. The 130-mile trip to Elgin was to ...

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FRANKLIN, Kan. — A key piece of Southeast Kansas coal mining history made the move Friday from an old coal field in northeastern Cherokee County to its final home in Franklin, Kansas. Derrick Tilton ...

When gold was discovered in Alaska at the end of the 19th century, it was individual miners who initially exploited the resource using picks and shovels and other rudimentary equipment. As easy ...

“I'm pleased to say that we delivered a strong start to 2026, reporting significant growth and profitability,” said (President, CEO & Non-Independent Director John Butler), citing that “first quarter ...

BROOKWOOD | Off the backroads near this coal mining town, crews are restoring a giant crane-like machine that for more than 15 years sat idle, seemingly abandoned in the woods. Folks who live nearby ...

As in any successful business venture, costs have to be kept as low as possible, and using equipment that can do the most work at the least cost is key to achieving this goal. Earthmoving, in ...