News
SME accepting scholarship applications for 2016
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is now accepting applications for the 2016 scholarship season through Oct. 15. SME, the SME Foundation and the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (WAAIME) awarded… Keep Reading
AEM and MSHA renew alliance to promote safety
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) signed an agreement renewing their alliance with one goal in mind: to promote the safe use and operation of mining equipment. Through the alliance, AEM… Keep Reading
New construction starts fall in August
New construction starts fell 11 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $554.5 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics, lowering the Dodge Momentum Index to 117. Each of construction’s sectors experienced declines. Nonresidential building in August dropped… Keep Reading
Wirtgen Group hosts Mineral Technology Days in Germany
The Wirtgen Group hosted 2,300 customers, dealers and media at its Mineral Technology Days 2015 event in Wittlich, Germany. It was the company's eighth annual get together, and participants came from more than 100 countries. Highlights included demonstrations of crushing… Keep Reading
New rescue facility in Kentucky available to mines
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) opened a mine rescue station Sept. 18 in Madisonville, Ky. According to MSHA, the facility will serve mining operations in the Midwest during mine emergencies. The facility joins emergency response stations in Pittsburgh,… Keep Reading
Haver & Boecker names vice president of internal sales
Haver & Boecker Canada promoted Darcy Bishop from screen media division and Edmonton, Canada, branch manager to vice president of internal sales. Bishop has more than 16 years of customer service experience with Haver & Boecker Canada. In his new… Keep Reading
Superior Industries acquires crusher manufacturing plant
Superior Industries reached an agreement to purchase the assets of FLSmidth’s crusher manufacturing plant in Pekin, Ill. According to Superior, FLSmidth’s Pekin plant spans 70,000 sq. ft. The facility has been in production for 10 years and employs 30 production… Keep Reading
Natural stone provider acquires three stone quarries
Polycor Inc., a North American natural stone provider based in Quebec, Canada, acquired quarries in Canada, Maine, and Oklahoma. According to a press release, Polycor acquired the Boreal Quartz Quarry in Fermont, Quebec; the North Jay White Quarry in Jay,… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index improves in August
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, increased to 128.3 in August, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. That's a 2.8 percent increase from its July reading of 124.8. According to… Keep Reading
