Ron DeFeo, chairman and chief executive officer of Terex Corp. is the sole recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) highest honor – the 2014 “ARTBA Award.” It was presented at an April 14 luncheon during the association’s Federal Issues Program in Washington, D.C. For that, Ron DeFeo is a Rock Star. Established in 1960, the “ARTBA Award” recognizes individuals for…
Read MoreMonth: April 2015
MSHA 2014 Statistics Cite Higher Death Rate
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released preliminary data for calendar year 2014 and updated its Mine Safety and Health at a Glance web page. The charts include information on inspections; violations; number of mines and miners; and fatality and injury rates for coal, metal and nonmetal, and all mining. The data show that, while the 2014…
Read MorePCA: Cement Consumption, Clinker Imports to Grow
U.S. cement consumption will continue its growth trend in 2015, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
Read MoreWhoa, WOTUS!
April 13, 2015 – The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has unveiled legislative language designed to protect U.S. waters from federal overreach, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). It is in response to the recent announcement that EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers had sent the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule to the Office of Management and Budget for review before…
Read MoreFairbanks Offers Talon Series Highway Vehicle Scales
Fairbanks Scales Inc. offers its Talon Series Highway Vehicle Scales with Intalogix technology. Boasting long-lasting construction, the Talon is offered in two capacities to meet unique application requirements. The Talon HV design is durable, dependable and for most applications, according to the company. For “extreme” volume weighing applications, the Talon HVX is designed to withstand these duty-cycles. The Talon features…
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch President Danette Swank Honored
The Manufacturing Institute awarded Danette Swank, president, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc., with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Superior Silica Sands (SSS) announced that it will no longer pursue the construction of a silica sand processing facility in Independence, Wis. “This was a difficult but necessary decision,” said Rick Shearer, chief executive officer of parent company Emerge Energy and SSS. “Given current economic conditions affecting the frac sand industry as a whole, as well as the specific mining…
Read MoreTwin Eagle Opens Colorado Terminal
Twin Eagle Sand Logistics, a subsidiary of Twin Eagle Resource Management, opened its Evans, Colo., terminal in the heart of the DJ Basin. The Evans Terminal, which was commercially operational in February, is Twin Eagle’s fourth frac sand terminal and the first located in the DJ Basin.
Read MoreVictory Nickel Report Focused on 7P Plant
Victory Nickel Inc. reported financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014. Effective Oct. 1, 2014, the company changed its functional currency and presentation currency to the United States dollar from the Canadian dollar.
Read MoreAthabasca Touts Firebag in Annual Report
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 13 months ended Dec. 31, 2014. The company focused part of its report on its Firebag Silica Sand Project development. The company reported:
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