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SME 2016 Annual Conference to focus on data-driven information
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) announced its 2016 Annual Conference will be held Feb. 21-24 in Phoenix. The theme of the event is “The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World.” According to SME, the conference will focus on how… Keep Reading
Bipartisan House vote disapproves EPA’s waters rule
The U.S. House of Representatives denounced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through S.J.Res 22, which passed 253 to 166. The rule would expand EPA jurisdiction over U.S. waters considerably. This Congressional Review… Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry announces 2016 Hall of Fame class
Pit & Quarry's 2016 Hall of Fame class includes Rick Feltes of Feltes Sand & Gravel Co., Don James of Vulcan Materials Co. and Steve Zelnak of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. This group joins the 17 current members of the… Keep Reading
ContiTech Iowa plant to expand in 2016
ContiTech’s Mount Pleasant, Iowa-based industrial hose plant will undergo a $7.2 million expansion in 2016. The company made the decision to expand the plant in response to increasing demand for industrial hoses in the NAFTA region. “We have plans to… Keep Reading
Superior launches technology to assist in plant installation
Superior Industries launched a new technology, Level Assist, which automatically levels a plant once the machinery is raised to a desired height. To use the new technology, an operator must hydraulically lift the machine to a desired height, then engage… Keep Reading
MDU Resources names chief information officer
MDU Resources Group named Peggy Link as its chief information officer. In this role, Link will oversee information technology at the company, as well as its business units WBI Energy and the utility group, which includes Cascade Natural Gas Corp.,… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in 2015
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 4.1 percent in December to 125.2, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The December numbers reversed a 3.6 percent decline that took place in November. A 4.7 percent increase in institutional projects and a 3.6… Keep Reading
Workplace exams to be covered in NSSGA webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will host a Jan. 26 webinar covering the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) emphasis on workplace examinations. The webinar, presented by Arthur Wolfson of Jackson Kelly PLLC, will address points of… Keep Reading
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hires sales engineer
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hired Tim Harms as senior sales engineer for the crushing and screening products at its Kolberg-Pioneer manufacturing facility. In this role, Harms will act as a resource for the sales engineering staff. He will guide… Keep Reading
