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NMA names MINExpo 2016 chairperson
The National Mining Association (NMA), sponsor of MINExpo International 2016, named Denise Johnson, president of the Resources Industries Group for Caterpillar, as chairperson for the event, which will be held Sept. 26-28 in Las Vegas. “As the sponsor of MINExpo,… Keep Reading
CRH interested in Heidelberg’s US, Belgium assets
CRH is interested in U.S. and Belgian assets that HeidelbergCement may sell to address competition concerns over its acquisition of Italy’s Italcementi, according to Reuters. "U.S. cement is of interest to us and we're fully aware of the asset that… Keep Reading
Superior Industries releases Urathon beater roll
Superior Industries, headquartered in Morris, Minn., released its Urathon beater roll, a new solution for removing carryback material from the return side of a conveyor belt system, according to the company. The beater roll features a CEMA-rated return idler and… Keep Reading
Terex MPS launches two new plants
Terex Minerals Processing Systems (Terex MPS) released the CRC1150 portable cone plant and CRH1313R portable impactor and screen plant. The Cedarapids CRC1150 portable cone plant delivers big production at a practical price, Terex MPS reports. The portable cone plant features… Keep Reading
MTBMA recognizes Maryland operators
The Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association (MTBMA) recognized outstanding operators at its fourth annual safety banquet, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Jim Russ, MTBMA president, chaired the event, which also included addresses from Thomas Meighen,… Keep Reading
SME Foundation program to support sustainability project in Guatemala
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Foundation’s (SMEF) Miners Give Back (MGB) program will continue its collaboration with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) to support the second phase of a sustainable water system project in Las Mojarras, Guatemala, with… Keep Reading
Liebherr adds western dealer
Liebherr entered a distribution agreement with Power Equipment Co. in Utah and Wyoming to provide sales, rentals, parts and service support for its full line of earthmoving equipment, including excavators, dozers, material handling machines, and wheeled and crawler loaders. According… Keep Reading
March construction starts fall 1 percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $660.5 billion, new construction starts in March fell 1 percent with a 140 reading for the Dodge Index, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. In March, nonresidential building climbed 23 percent to $228.1 billion.… Keep Reading
Hillhead exhibitors include Institute of Quarrying
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) will be attending Hillhead, which is slated for June 28-30 in Buxton, England. IQ has more than 5,000 members in about 50 countries, and its goal is to support improvements in all aspects of operational… Keep Reading
