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Dodge Momentum Index rises in December
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index increased in December, rising 4.0 percent from a revised 123.8 in November to 128.7 in December. The index is currently at its highest reading since February 2009 and is 17… Keep Reading
Kemper adds Rettew as sales director
Kemper Equipment hired Chris Rettew as its sales director. Rettew has over 25 years of experience in engineering and sales of quarry and mining equipment. His previous experience includes working as a crushing and screening product manager for Sandvik for… Keep Reading
SME releases Mine Rescue Manual
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration released a mining manual titled, “Mine Rescue Manual: A Comprehensive Guide for Mine Rescue Team Members.” The manual was prepared and tested at the Colorado School of Mines and is designed to “help… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler appoints Kilmurray as VP of sales
W.S. Tyler named Peter Kilmurray as its vice president of sales. In his new role, Kilmurray is implementing an aftermarket program that involves post-sale follow-ups, equipment testing and technical support. Since joining the company mid-2014, he has supervised seven technical… Keep Reading
Holt Cat president and COO retires
Holt Cat’s President and COO Allyn Archer retired on Dec. 31 after a 43-year career with the company. Archer joined the company in 1971 as a service technician leadman and eventually made his way into senior management. “Allyn’s career has… Keep Reading
MSHA releases 2014 mining fatality statistics
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that 24 deaths occurred in metal and nonmetal mines in 2014, an increase from 22 deaths in 2013. Eight deaths were caused by power haulage accidents, which involve… Keep Reading
Liebherr signs dealer in Alaska
Liebherr signed Delta Industrial Services in Alaska as a new dealer for its earthmoving and material handling equipment. “We are happy to move into a relationship with Liebherr," says Curtis Dufendach, president of Delta. “The new agreement with Liebherr will… Keep Reading
Frac sand producers face uncertainty with positivity
Earlier this fall PacWest Consulting Partners, a company that forecasts sand demand, projected sand use would grow by 20 percent in 2015. However, now that oil prices have fallen, many sand fracking companies are retrenching, says an article in The… Keep Reading
Lafarge, Holcim select managers for executive board
Lafarge and Holcim each plan to contribute five managers to an executive board after the two companies complete their merger. Lafarge and Holcim say that Bruno Lafont, Lafarge CEO, and Thomas Aebischer, Holcim finance chief, will lead the executive board.… Keep Reading
