North American Coal's Dragline--The Missouri Quest. #north #dakota

@caterpillardlc’s “big push” during an equipment demonstration in Malaga, Spain! — I attended a similar demonstration as a freshman in college. I’ll never forget it! They know how to put on a show!

l've always wondered what that compartment was for, and @dirtgearco on IG has finally provided the answer.

A D11 operated by a 70-year-old man named Fúsi marching into a field of hot lava rock to rebuild a barrier protecting the local town of Grindavik, Iceland. — This barrier wall of earth was built in late December to protect the local population from the chaos of mile-long seeping eruptions slowly engulfing their town. A possible break in the barrier arose in early March. Fearing lava might flow into their homes once more, they fired up the local D11 and repaired the barrier. — The final two photos are from the town of Grindavik itself, and showcase just how much damage this lava can do. @iceland.fpv shot both the videos and photos of this post.

Building a New Runway at One of the World’s Busiest Airports A huge thank you to @cltairport, @eswagnercompany, and @hiway_paving for making this video possible!

It’s incredible what technology can do nowadays! And no, this video is NOT in reverse…

The Biggest Demolition Excavator in Europe!

Every winter in Canada’s Northwest Territories, this frozen highway becomes the only lifeline to some of the most remote diamond mines on earth. For just a few short weeks, thousands of truckloads of fuel, equipment, and supplies are hauled hundreds of kilometers over nothing but ice… before it all melts away. #pink #rock #ice #road

Over 150,000,000 carats of DIAMONDS have been mined at Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine since 2003… and now it’s closing forever. We were among the last inside.

Pipeline blast or sandworm? This 500’ blast is from 2016 on the Atlas Pipeline project in Oklahoma, thanks to Dykon Blasting!

The @cncacsj CSJ1200J separate-arm ripper at work mounted to a Hitachi 1200. — Drilling and blasting isn’t always an option, often for vibration reasons, making this attachment handy for those rocky situations. — The arm features additional hydraulic pressure, a clever design to maximize leverage, and a weight of FIFTY tons for more downforce. — A setup like this far exceeds the ripping force of a single-shank D11 dozer.

Piacentini & Son has you covered when it comes to SUPER DUTY trailers. They don’t mess around down under. — Most mines use these to move tracked equipment, like drills, dozers, and excavators. The trailer setup ain’t cheap, but the time and undercarriage wear savings make it pencil out.

How safe are AI machines really? We put them to the test… #AI

@ktla5news reported on an LA County fire dozer pushing cars out of the way for access to the Palisades Fire. Residents who were fleeing became stuck in traffic and abandoned their cars, blocking fire crews from reaching neighborhoods. No time to wait in emergency situations…

I brag on the Europeans for a good reason—they know how to build and, in this case, demolish! To prevent dust in the surrounding areas, they used small charges to blast about 100,000 liters (26,000 gallons) into the air as they blasted the 60m (196 foot) chimney. I brag on the Europeans for a good reason—they know how to build and, in this case, demolish! @benny_b1308 with a clip of @zueblin_official’s brilliant stack demolition!

Coal can spontaneously combust, often thanks to a reaction between the coal and oxygen, creating substantial heat. If the heat doesn’t dissipate, the coal surpasses its combustion point, and this is what you get. — Coal can combust both on the surface and underground. There are stories of coal mines burning underground for decades. — A video originally shared by @earthmoving_daily shows a mining operation battling burning coal.

Easily one of the coolest implosions of all time!! Only @brownandmason could pull something like this off! — This happened in 2015 at Cockenzie Power Station in Scotland. The towers were 487 feet high, and bringing them down required about 150 precise holes in each.