BlackSharp & Company » Mining http://www.blacksharp.com From Strategy to Execution Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:31:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Modular Construction & Prefabrication Conference http://www.blacksharp.com/modular-construction-prefabrication-conference/ http://www.blacksharp.com/modular-construction-prefabrication-conference/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2013 01:22:55 +0000 admin http://www.blacksharp.com/?p=3475 Mining is a capital intensive and technologically demanding industry. Several issues can arise and must be taken into consideration with modular construction projects, including some geographic considerations. For example, when you’re moving a multi-ton piece of equipment you must get permits in advance and have a police escort in some instances. There’s ice roads and barges and FIFO zones and ...

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