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Mining societies unite to form technical partnership
Four global mining organizations, including the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (SME), entered into a memorandum of understanding to establish the Global Mineral Professionals Alliance (GMPA). The organizations, which include the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Canadian… Keep Reading
Eagle Crusher names regional sales manager
Eagle Crusher Co. Inc. added Timothy Saine as regional sales manager. According to a press release, Saine has experience with manufacturers and distributors in the heavy equipment, crushing and screening industries. Keep Reading
IRock names eastern regional sales manager
IRock Crushers hired Thomas Jordan as its eastern regional sales manager. Jordan is tasked with strengthening IRock's dealer network along the East Coast, from Maine to Florida. According to a press release, Jordan is originally from Northern Ireland. He moved… Keep Reading
Ongoing recovery drives Vulcan’s third-quarter growth
Vulcan Materials Co.'s third-quarter net sales increased 13 percent versus the prior year's third quarter, the company announced upon releasing its results for the third quarter. In addition, the company's gross profit increased 25 percent from the prior year as… Keep Reading
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
