September 9, 2013 – Atlas Copco is listed among the world’s 100 most innovative companies by Forbes magazine for the third year in a row. Forbes named Atlas Copco number 94 among its top 100 most innovative companies, based on the company’s market capitalization when compared to anticipated cash flows.
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MSHA Appeal Challenged
September 9, 2013 – NSSGA is getting set to drill MSHA. The association’s Executive Committee has approved taking legal action against an appeal by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration of an administrative law judge’s decision to overturn an enforcement citation the agency issued in North Carolina in 2012.
Read MoreLet’s Look to the Middle Road
On August 5, the Wall Street Journal ran an article that argued against the merits of public investment in infrastructure. Government “investment” in infrastructure is often wasteful and tends to support decaying or stagnant technologies, according to the article.
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Using Passive Microseismic Monitoring For Site Safety
By Taylor Milne, Andrew Weir-Jones, and Alireza Taale With mine- and drill-site safety becoming an increasingly crucial topic in many projects today, new technologies are arising to seismically monitor the structural integrity of any mine or drill site that may consist of rock structures or structural discontinuities.
Read MoreWisconsin Town Votes for Permit Moratorium
The Trempealeau County, Wis., Board in Whitehall voted 12-0 to not consider any new silica-sand removal permits for a year, according to the Pierce County Herald.
Read MorePermit Approval Raises Eyebrows
The Town of Bridgeport, Minn.’s decision to approve two permits for a controversial frac sand mine had conflict-of-interest issues, including those involving two Planning Commission members who had family working for the mining company at the time of their vote, according to a lawsuit.
Read MoreNew Frac Sand Mine on Track for Approval in Minnesota
A proposed frac sand mine in the Buffalo County, Minn., town of Dover appears to be back on track weeks after developers missed a deadline to modify the project, though its ultimate approval is still uncertain, according to the Winona Daily News.
Read MoreGo To The Show
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 Will Feature Easier Navigation, a New Outdoor Lot and a Demolition and Recycling Pavilion. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 will represent an immense unveiling of all the newest equipment, technology and product breakthroughs for the construction and aggregates industries. From earthshaking big iron to groundbreaking innovations, it’s all assembled in one place to help you work smarter.
Read MoreJones Confirmed
The Senate confirmed a director to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ending a seven-year run in which the agency has been without a permanent, full-time head. B. Todd Jones, the U.S. attorney for Minnesota and the acting part-time director of the bureau was confirmed by a vote of 53 to 42.
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