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A Century of Earthmoving and Construction Machinery

Posted by Anthony Davis

|June 28, 2026

A Century of Earthmoving and Construction Machinery

Almost every road, runway, dam, harbour wall and city skyline of the modern age was shaped by a machine that did the work of dozens, and then hundreds, of people. The his...

Weekly Spot Prices - 26 Jun 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	552	▼
Europe · Delivered	703	▼
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	430	·
USA · Bulk	713	▲

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