Events
NSSGA names 2013 award winners
The Stars of Excellence and Gold Awards in various categories will be presented at NSSGA’s 2013 Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, at the Grand Hyatt on Monday, March 18. NSSGA Two Stars of Excellence recipient winners for 2013 are… Keep Reading
Companies announce aggregates seminar
General Equipment & Supplies Inc. and General Aggregate Equipment Sales expect about 300 attendees at their third Aggregate Seminar. The two-day event will be held March 5-6, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D. Attendees from the Midwest and Canada… Keep Reading
Mine safety and health conference debuts this spring
The inaugural Northeast Mine Safety and Health Conference is taking place April 1-3 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, Pa. The goal of the conference's executive committee, which is made up of 35 representatives from industry… Keep Reading
Off-road equipment lubrication to be discussed at Toronto event
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is hosting a two-day educational course on best practices in lubrication in the mining and resource sector Feb. 26-27. The course will be held at the Sheraton Hotel Convention Centre in Toronto,… Keep Reading
MSHA training conference to cover accident prevention
Catamount Consulting will present the Spring Thaw Safety Training Conference, an MSHA training event, Feb. 12-13 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y. Topics to be covered include dealing with regulatory groups, accident prevention, hazard awareness, first aid,… Keep Reading
Ground control, lighting to be discussed at safety seminar
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is hosting its 17th annual underground stone safety seminar Dec. 4-5 in Louisville, Ky. The seminar will include presentations on ground control and improved lighting for use in rib and roof… Keep Reading
Record-setting MINExpo draws 50,000
The largest MINExpo ever Sept. 24-26 attracted about 50,000 attendees from 36 countries, as well as 1,860 exhibitors, according to the host National Mining Association (NMA). The 36 countries represented were 20 more than the 2008 MINExpo drew. “The growth… Keep Reading
Next dates announced for Hillhead
The next Hillhead Quarry Exhibition for quarrying, recycling and heavy construction industries will take place June 24-26, 2014 at Tarmac's Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, England. More details about the exhibition will be announced at a later date, but those with… Keep Reading
ARTBA’s legal forum to focus on MAP-21
The historic policy reforms, program consolidation and environmental improvements in the new highway and transit law—MAP-21—will result in a myriad of legal and regulatory challenges relating to the delivery of transportation improvements. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)… Keep Reading
