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Republican leadership finalized on T&I committee
The House of Representatives recently confirmed Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) as chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Shuster followed his appointment by naming 32 Republicans as members of the committee. Among the states with a Republican committee… Keep Reading
Cemex halts 10-year pursuit of California quarry
The Fresno Bee reports that Cemex signed off on a mining prohibition for Jesse Morrow Mountain outside of Fresno, Calif., ending the company's long push for a sand and gravel quarry in the area. According to the newspaper's report, Cemex… Keep Reading
Global construction equipment market to expand throughout decade
The global construction equipment market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6 percent each year through 2017, according to data the Association of Leaders in Equipment Distribution (AED) recently shared. The market currently sits at $143.6 billion… Keep Reading
Former employee returns to Powerscreen
Powerscreen has appointed Hugh Brennan as its technical support manager. Brennan previously worked in a variety of roles over 11 years for the company. He spent the last six years in a customer support role with the Blue Machinery Group. Keep Reading
Seven metal/nonmetal mines receive November impact inspections
MSHA issued 123 citations and four orders to metal/nonmetal mines during impact inspections for the month of November. Nine coal mines received impact inspections during the same period, and MSHA collectively issued 162 citations, seven orders and two safeguards to… Keep Reading
Eriez making installation, maintenance info more accessible
Eriez is offering installation, operations and maintenance manuals for more than 15 of its product lines that can be downloaded in PDF format. Manuals are available for chip and parts conveyors; coolant cleaners; lift magnets; magnetic drum separators; magnetic grates,… Keep Reading
Lafarge employees participate in holiday charitable projects
Lafarge North America operations across the United States organized charitable projects for the holiday season in the local communities where they reside. Several Lafarge operations in the Midwest donated toys for young children. In Davenport, Iowa, the local Lafarge plant… Keep Reading
Vulcan facing fight from Alabama community over quarry
Vulcan Materials Co. wants to open a quarry in Gurley, Ala., but many in the local community there are opposed to the idea. According to WAAYTV, the local ABC affiliate, more than 50 people attended a town hall meeting to… Keep Reading
Former MSHA Assistant Secretary Zeeger dies
David Zeeger, who served as Assistant Secretary for MSHA during part of the Reagan administration, died Dec. 10. He was 90. After a 30-year career in coal mining, Zeeger was named MSHA's Assistant Secretary on Nov. 18, 1983. According to… Keep Reading
