MSHA reported that federal inspectors issued 213 citations, 23 orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at nine coal mines and five metal/nonmetal mines last month.
Read MoreMonth: November 2013
Fatality Reported at Crushed Stone Plant
According to MSHA, on Sept. 18, a 56-year-old front-end loader operator with 16 years of experience was killed at a crushed stone operation. The victim was attempting to remove a rock from a pug mill hopper when he was engulfed by the material in the hopper.
Read MoreJohn Deere Challenges Andes Mountains
By Mark S. Kuhar This past May, engineers from John Deere traveled to the Atacama Desert Region of Northern Chile to test the performance of the 460E Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) at high altitude. The mountains of Chile are filled with active mining sites that need the hauling capacity of the 460E ADT. Engineers worked to ensure the truck would…
Read MoreVulcan Looking Up
November 4, 2013 – Vulcan Materials had a very good third quarter. The company is reporting that its net sales increased $88 million, or 13 percent, versus the prior year’s third quarter. Gross profit improved $32 million, or 25 percent, from the prior year.
Read MoreCaterpillar Third-Quarter Results Take a Hit
Caterpillar Inc. announced third-quarter sales and revenues of $13.423 billion, down from $16.445 billion in the third quarter of 2012. Profit per share for the third quarter of 2013 was $1.45, down from third-quarter 2012 profit per share of $2.54.
Read MoreHouse Panel Concludes Infrastructure Not Sufficient
The special House Transportation and Infrastructure Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation released its findings and recommendations on Oct. 29, concluding that there is not sufficient investment in the system to meet the increasing needs of an aging surface transportation infrastructure.
Read MoreMDU Resources Reports Growth in Materials Business
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported third-quarter consolidated adjusted earnings of $92.3 million, or 49 cents per share, compared to $71.9 million, or 38 cents per share in the third quarter of 2012. Consolidated GAAP earnings were $84.3 million, or 44 cents per common share, compared to a loss of $29.8 million, or 16 cents per common share for the third…
Read MoreMSHA’s September Impact Inspections Target Producer
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that federal inspectors issued 130 citations and 13 orders during special impact inspections conducted at nine coal mines and one metal/nonmetal mine last month.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Strong Growth
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, which ended Sept. 30, 2013.
Read MoreLuck Stone Seeks to Open New Quarry
Luck Stone is hoping to turn a 385-acre site in northern Dinwiddie County, Va., into its 17th stone quarry in that state. The company is proposing to use nearly 200 acres of the land for the quarry operation. It would represent a $25 million investment when the operation reaches full production and could employ more than 100 people.
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