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James Boyd’s sculpture added to National Mining Hall of Fame
On April 9, James Boyd’s bronze sculpture of a single jack miner was installed at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum. The sculpture, which was created by Gary Prazen, will be on display at Hennebach Wing in the… Keep Reading
SME-sponsored summit report, toolkit available
The final report and toolkit from the first Diversity in the Minerals, Metals and Materials Professions Summit, co-sponsored by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, is now available for use. The summit, which was held July 2014 at the… Keep Reading
Volvo rolls out H-Series wheel loaders
Volvo Construction Equipment released its new H-Series wheel loaders, which includes the L60H, L70H and L90H. The machines are powered by Volvo 6-liter diesel Tier 4 engines. They are built with Torque Parallel (TP) linkage for enhanced versatility and visibility,… Keep Reading
Olsen set to become chief executive of Lafarge-Holcim
French-American Eric Olsen is set to become the chief executive of combined cement groups Holcim and Lafarge, reports fastFT. Olsen has worked at Lafarge since 1999 and has served as executive vice president of operations for the company since 2013.… Keep Reading
GCAA appoints Wansley as executive director
The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) appointed long-term Georgia public affairs executive Jeff Wansley to serve as its executive director. Prior to this role, Wansley worked as vice president of government affairs for the Metro Atlanta Chamber and as assistant… Keep Reading
Terex Washing Systems appoints global sales director
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) hired Iain Walker as its global sales director. Walker will lead the company’s sales team at its headquarters in Northern Ireland. In the new position, he will work closely with the sales, marketing, engineering and aftersales… Keep Reading
NSSGA presents safety discussion at MSHA summit
A member of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) gave a safety presentation at MSHA’s South Central District’s Summit on Fatalities in Dallas April 7. At the event, Joseph Casper, vice president of NSSGA, discussed effective management systems… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index drops slightly in March
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index dropped 2.1 percent in the month of March to 122.3. Planning activity in the commercial sector dropped 1.9 percent, while planning activity in the institutional sector fell 2.4 percent. A… Keep Reading
MSHA and others to perform mine rescue exercise
On April 8, representatives from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), CONSOL Energy, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Special Medical Response Team will perform a join mine rescue exercise at the Harvey Mine in West Finley,… Keep Reading
