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Senate moves to take up House’s version of Highway Trust Fund patch
Senate leaders reached an agreement on July 23 to take up the House of Representatives’ version of the Highway Trust Fund patch, but to hold votes on four amendments. The House’s version, which was passed by a vote of 367… Keep Reading
TMS hosts diversity summit, SME co-sponsors event
Hosted by The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) and co-sponsored by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME), the diversity summit is meant to emphasize the importance of diversity in the workplace. Titled “Diversity: In the Minerals,… Keep Reading
Trimble requests exemption to fly small UAS for mining surveys
Trimble Navigation Ltd. requested an exemption to fly its small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) prior to the finalization of the Federal Aviation Administration’s small UAS rule. Once the rule is set in motion, the use of certain low-risk UAS will… Keep Reading
Construction gets a boost in June
New construction starts in June advanced 6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $549.7 billion. That's the highest level so far in 2014, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Nonresidential building strengthened after… Keep Reading
Secretary Foxx and 11 others advocate long-term transportation investment
As Congress debates legislation in an effort to avoid the shortfall of the Highway Trust Fund, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and 11 former DOT secretaries expressed their opinions in an open letter to Congress. In the letter, Foxx and the… Keep Reading
Mexico’s Cemex beats expectations with first quarterly profit since 2009
Mexico’s Cemex reported a second-quarter profit of $76 million, its first quarterly profit since the financial crisis in 2009. Cemex, one of the world’s largest cement companies, beat analysis expectations of a $79 million loss. A gain on derivatives tied… Keep Reading
Robotics team co-sponsored by Dust Control Technology
Dust Control Technology is co-sponsoring a team of aspiring high school students to continue their participation in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. The team, who dubbed themselves “Icarus 2081,” is made up of… Keep Reading
U.S. Silica to acquire Cadre Services for $98 million
Silica sand provider U.S. Silica has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of regional sand mining company Cadre Services Inc., based in Texas, for $98 million. U.S. Silica is now set to acquire the… Keep Reading
Registration open for Superior’s Dealer Sales and Service Schools
Manufacturer and global supplier of material handling systems Superior Industries opened registration for its 2014 Dealer Sales and Service Schools. The sales track is scheduled to run from September 30 to October 1 and the service track is scheduled to… Keep Reading
