More than 40,000 attendees converged on the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 26-28 for MINExpo International 2016, according to unofficial estimates received before the end of the show. The event is sponsored by the National Mining Association (NMA).
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FLSmidth, Chinese Manufacturer in Joint Venture
FLSmidth and Northern Heavy Industries Group Co., Ltd (NHI Group), based in Shenyang, China, have signed an agreement to enter into a joint venture – with an equal amount of shares – for the design and supply of mining equipment targeting the mid-market segment. The joint venture will be established with its own board of directors and management under the…
Read MoreNSSGA Scorches Workplace Examination Proposal
At a time in which the aggregates industry has seen the lowest injury rate in history, just two injuries per 200,000 hours worked in 2015, MSHA has proposed a rule that does little to improve workplace safety.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Seat Belt Alert
Neal H. Merrifield, administrator for metal and nonmetal mine safety and health for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), issued the following alert regarding seat belt safety:
Read MoreMSHA August Impact Inspections Target Cement, Aggregates Plants
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 105 citations and one order during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in August.
Read MoreNSSGA, Wildlife Habitat Council Renew Partnership
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and Wildlife Habitat Council renewed a shared commitment to the enhancement and restoration of wildlife habitats at aggregates operations across the U.S.
Read MoreGeorgia Voters Support Durable Construction Materials
According to a new poll, Georgia voters are supportive of the recently passed Sandy Springs, Ga., construction regulations requiring buildings over three stories tall or more than 100,000 sq. ft. in total size to be constructed with enhanced quality materials like concrete or steel (96 percent support). Additionally, these voters support their own city passing similar regulations by overwhelming margins…
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