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MSHA designates Oct. 30 as Mine Rescue Day
MSHA is recognizing Oct. 30 as Mine Rescue Day. The date was selected because of its historical significance, as the first national mine rescue demonstration was held in the United States on Oct. 30, 1911. "I urge the mining community… Keep Reading
Summit Materials names financial, legal officers
Summit Materials appointed Brian Harris as CFO and Anne Benedict as chief legal officer. John Murphy, who stepped down as interim CFO, will continue to serve the company as a director and chairman of the audit committee of the board… Keep Reading
Near double-digit growth forecast for construction
McGraw-Hill Construction predicts total U.S. construction starts for 2014 to rise 9 percent to $555.3 billion. McGraw-Hill Construction made the prediction as part of its 2014 Dodge Construction Outlook. The organization forecasted a 5 percent increase to $508 billion for… Keep Reading
Metso names executive vice president
Metso’s board of directors appointed CFO Harri Nikunen as executive vice president and deputy to the CEO, effective Nov. 1. Nikunen will resume his role as CFO, a position he has held since March 2011. He has been a Metso… Keep Reading
NSSGA sees WRRDA’s passage as positive for infrastructural needs
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform & Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA) in a 417 to 3 vote – a move NSSGA applauded. According to NSSGA, WRRDA is aimed at strengthening the nation's water transportation network. "[The]… Keep Reading
Notes from Metso’s expo
Metso hosted an educational event earlier this month for dealers and customers at its headquarters in Columbia, S.C., drawing about 120 personnel from 34 dealers across the United States, Canada and Latin America. The event, called the 2013 Quarry Solutions… Keep Reading
Liebherr adds web-based parts dealer to its network
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. added OEConnection Parts Supply Technology to its dealer network. According to a press release, OEConnection is a web-based company that offers 24/7 access to parts inventories. “In an industry where equipment downtime can cost the machine… Keep Reading
MSHA issues metal/nonmetal safety alert
One fatal accident and four serious accidents in metal/nonmetal mining through three weeks of October prompted MSHA to issue a safety alert to the industry. According to MSHA, an electrician died after falling eight feet from a ladder when a… Keep Reading
Virginia commits $168 million to transportation projects
Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded $168 million worth of transportation projects during a recent meeting. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, construction will soon begin on projects to replace bridges and widen and improve roads in several areas of… Keep Reading
