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Mine safety the topic of Canadian symposium
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) are jointly hosting a symposium Oct. 20-22 on safety and reliability. The symposium, "Safety In Mining: A Reliable Operation Is A Safe… Keep Reading
Vulcan developing granite mine in California
Vulcan Materials Co. began mine development at its Azusa Rock Quarry east of Los Angeles. According to Vulcan, this mine contains more than 100 million tons of granite, which will allow Vulcan to supply California for infrastructure projects and commercial… Keep Reading
Case tour to spread awareness about poor US infrastructure
Case Construction Equipment established a partnership with an infrastructure expert to tour the United States and bring awareness to the nation's aging infrastructure. The tour, titled "Dire States: The Drive to Revive America's Ailing Infrastructure," will make stops at Case… Keep Reading
Oldcastle chief operating officer leaving company
Doug Black, COO of Oldcastle Inc. is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Three Oldcastle chief executives – Keith Haas (building products), Bob Feury (distribution) and Joe Myers (building solutions) will now report to Mark Towe. "We would like to express… Keep Reading
Martin Engineering acquires dust management company
Martin Engineering acquired TNJ Industries, an Arizona-based firm specializing in dust management for crushing and conveying mined materials. According to a press release, Martin Engineering made the move to strengthen its position in dust control for bulk material handlers. Terms… Keep Reading
August construction rises 2 percent
New construction starts in August advanced 2 percent compared with July, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. According to the firm, nonbuilding construction rebounded after momentum was lost in July. At the same time, McGraw-Hill Construction says nonresidential building retreated from an… Keep Reading
Sand-and-gravel pits excluded from Clean Water Act rule expansion
The Environmental Protection Agency sent its rule defining United States waters to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, according to NSSGA. The expanded rule reportedly excludes "pits excavated in uplands for fill, sand or gravel that… Keep Reading
Nye, Main discuss several topics at NSSGA-MSHA meeting
Martin Marietta Materials CEO Ward Nye, chairman of NSSGA's board of directors, met Sept. 11 with MSHA's Joe Main on behalf of the association. MSHA's Patricia Silvey, deputy assistant for policy, and Marv Lichtenfels, acting administrator for metal/non-metal, accompanied Main.… Keep Reading
Wendt Memorial Scholarship awarded for 2013
A panel of industry judges chose Matthew Blake, a sophomore at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, as the recipient of the 2013 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship. Blake began his college education at Northeastern University but left to work in… Keep Reading
