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MSHA releases September impact inspection report
MSHA reports that federal inspectors issued 146 citations, six orders and one safeguard during special impact mine inspections in September. Keep Reading
Ground control, mine safety among Kentucky seminar topics
The 21st annual Underground Stone Seminar will take place Dec. 6-7 in Louisville, Kentucky. Keep Reading
Cemex joins monarch butterfly initiative
Cemex USA will be participating in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Wildlife Habitat Council’s Monarch Partnership. Keep Reading
Former Caterpillar chairman, CEO dies
Glen Barton, former chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, died Oct. 24 at age 77. Keep Reading
Reference book presents conveyor safety best practices
A new publication from Martin Engineering is dedicated to reducing conveyor risk and injuries. Keep Reading
Kal Tire, Canadian university form research partnership
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and the University of British Columbia formed a research partnership to develop solutions for the mining industry. Keep Reading
HeidelbergCement’s acquisition of Italcementi finalized
HeidelbergCement purchased the remaining Italcementi shares that had not been tendered in the mandatory tender offer. Keep Reading
John Deere unveils Tier 4 Final excavator
John Deere's 470G LC excavator is the latest member of the company's production-class equipment lineup to be updated to meet Tier 4 Final emission standards. Keep Reading
Report: Construction starts to increase 5 percent in 2017
Total U.S. construction starts for 2017 will advance 5 percent to $713 billion, says Dodge Data & Analytics in its 2017 Dodge Construction Outlook. Keep Reading
