According to Kimberly Bauman, director of environmental affairs for Mississippi Lime Co., over the past two years, the company has partnered with the World Bird Sanctuary for a nest box (bird house) study, to determine which bird species were living on company property at its Ste. Genevieve, Mo., plant and which species were successfully breeding.
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Coal vs. Metal/Nonmetal: Apples v. Oranges? Cats v. Dogs?
These Differences Really Matter When It Comes to MSHA Enforcement. By Brian Hendrix
Read MorePERMITTING – JULY 2018
Rocky Mountain Resources Plans Colorado Expansion A “citizens’ alliance” in Glenwood Springs, Colo., is gearing up to fight plans to expand a limestone quarry north of town, according to the Post Independent. Rocky Mountain Resources (RMR), which currently extracts limestone on the federally leased land near the base of Transfer Trail north of Glenwood Springs, is seeking a major expansion…
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It Is Useful to Consider That There Are Influencers in the Aggregate Industry Itself, and Also Influencers in the Political and Residential Communities That Surround Quarries. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreDo You Have Leadership Potential?
To Be a Leader of People There Are a Few Things That Are Essential. by Steve Schumacher
Read MorePredictive Maintenance as a Service Helps Prevent Unplanned Downtime
Losing critical assets can be devastating, causing unplanned downtime that can cost billions of dollars per year. In order to be more proactive in preventing these events, manufacturers and industrial organizations are beginning to schedule downtime events by employing advanced technologies and predictive maintenance. To help identify and prevent downtime on critical assets, Rockwell Automation has announced its Predictive Maintenance as…
Read MoreTsubaki Super Stainless Roller Chain Corrosion Resistant
The latest innovation from Wheeling, Ill.-based U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC is a revolutionary stainless steel roller chain that has never been seen before in this form. With more than 100 years of design and manufacturing excellence, Tsubaki announced the launch of its new Super Stainless Steel roller chain.
Read MoreJune Construction Starts Jump 11 Percent
New construction starts in June climbed 11 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $896.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The increase marked the second double-digit gain in a row, following the 15 percent hike that was reported for May. Highway and bridge construction was up 25 percent.
Read MoreUSGS Reports On Select Mineral Commodities
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – reporting to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and utilization rates – counts manufacturing, mining, and electric and gas utilities among the key economic indicators monitored by the FRS for guidance in determining national monetary policy.
Read MoreShuster Offers Legislative Proposal for Infrastructure Spending
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) released the text of his legislative proposal to increase the quality and stability of U.S. surface transportation and water infrastructure.
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