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‘Facescape’ spotlights importance of aggregates
Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada’s “Facescape,” located between the WWII and Lincoln Memorials in Washington, D.C., is the largest gravel, sand and soil portrait ever commissioned by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Created on a 6-acre stretch of land, the portrait,… Keep Reading
Pattern of violations reforms boost mine safety, says MSHA
Pattern of violations (POV) reforms have contributed to an increase in mine safety, says Joseph Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. According to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, mine operators that receive… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler offers customers Hydo-Clean testing option
W.S. Tyler built a new Hydro-Clean testing facility in Conyers, Ga., where customers can test the Hydro-Clean washing unit. Customers first send a sample of material to be tested on a laboratory Hydro-Clean unit. The test determines the percentage of… Keep Reading
Case Construction recognizes “Diamond Dealer” award winners
As a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program, Case Construction Equipment announced its 2014 “Diamond Dealer” award winners. The winners of this year’s award include State Equipment, J.R. Brisson Equipment, Kucera Construction Equipment, Redhead Equipment, Crown Power… Keep Reading
Report says communities at risk from fracking
According to a report by the Civil Society Institute, the Environmental Working Group and Midwest Environmental Advocates, as fracking continues to spread, so could the need for strip-mining the sand needed for the process, which could introduce risks to water,… Keep Reading
International Frac Sand Association hosts kickoff luncheon
A kickoff luncheon will be offered for free to frac sand and proppant producers, sellers and buyers attending the International Frac Sand Assocation (IFSA) event. IFSA is being launched in order to provide proppant industry leaders with a trade association… Keep Reading
Four portable plants introduced at KPI-JCI dealer event
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hosted 70 dealers at its annual National Dealer Conference in Denver, where the company introduced three portable plants to its Global Track line and a Fast Trax plant (the FT400DF cone crusher). The Global Track… Keep Reading
MSHA awards $1 million in safety grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) awarded $1 million to organizations dedicated to mine safety and education. Through its Brookwood-Sago grants program, MSHA was able to donate the money to seven organizations, each of which… Keep Reading
MSHA reports August impact inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that during its August special impact inspections, 131 citations and 11 orders were issued at 12 coal mines. Mines subject to these inspections receive extra attention from MSHA… Keep Reading
