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Virginia Tech aces SME’s membership challenge
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME), which supports emerging leaders through professional development programs offered by its student chapters, released the results of its 2013 student membership challenge. The SME student chapter of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and… Keep Reading
Congressman Shuster visits Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment announced that Congressman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) toured the company’s expanded North American headquarters in Shippensburg, Pa., this week. Since announcing a series of investments in 2011, Volvo Construction Equipment added 300 jobs in the area, making a… Keep Reading
Lafarge operation counting on expansion to remain viable
Lafarge North America's Redlands Quarry in Lockport, N.Y., needs to expand to stay in business, the company said Jan. 6 upon receiving the city planning board's recommendation to expand. The company says it will be able to continue business in… Keep Reading
VISTA receives award for training excellence
VISTA Training Inc.--a provider of training solutions for those involved in earthmoving, excavating and mining applications--received a Gold Award for Blended Learning from the Canadian Society for Training & Development (CSTD). VISTA was recognized for its TruckLogic training curriculum, which… Keep Reading
Hoyt Wire Cloth appoints director of dealer support
Hoyt Wire Cloth named Matt Hurd director of Dealer Development and Support. He will coordinate dealer technical development and support throughout the United States. He brings more than 20 years of sales and technical ability to his new responsibilities. Hurd is… Keep Reading
NSSGA adds director to Government Affairs Division
NSSGA named a government affairs director in Ashley Amidon, who joins the association from the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), which she had been serving as manager of government and public affairs since 2011. “Ashley brings outstanding skills and experience… Keep Reading
Mac Process, Schenck AccuRate integrate
Mac Process, a pneumatic conveying and air filtration systems supplier, and Schenck AccuRate, a manufacturer and supplier of dry material feeders and weighing technologies, are joining forces. Both companies are part of the global Schenck Process Group and have integrated… Keep Reading
Surge in fourth-quarter accidents increases mining fatality rate
Forty-two miners died in work-related accidents at U.S. mines in 2013, according to preliminary data from MSHA. The 42 represent an increase of six compared with the 36 miners who died in 2012. Twenty-two of the 42 fatalities were in… Keep Reading
Aggregates sales forecast to rise nearly 6 percent annually
Worldwide sales of construction aggregates are forecast to expand 5.8 percent per year to 53.2 billion metric tons, according to The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. Aggregates demand is expected to specifically rebound in North America and… Keep Reading
