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Schneider assumes new responsibilities with MDU Resources

- January 3, 2012

MDU Resources Group, Inc. has appointed Bill Schneider to the new position of executive vice president of Bakken development. He will coordinate business development and marketing activities ...

State and Province News August 2011

- August 2, 2011

Keep up to date with this breakdown of industry news in the United States and Canada.

ALJ weighs in on operator’s side in scale dispute

- July 1, 2011

by Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP         For the second time in less than a year, an Administrative Law Judge has held that the Mine Safety Administration (MSHA) failed ...

Safety Steps

- June 2, 2011

Guard against highwall and stockpile incidents by staying aware of hazards, inspecting the areas, and controlling access to the areas.

Safety Steps

- June 2, 2011

Making safety part of your lifestyle can go a long way toward protecting yourself on the job.

AggBeat

- May 6, 2011

Boulder Dash makes a bold statement, Knife River expands operations and Vulcan and Luck Stone receive gold awards.

Plant Profile

- March 4, 2011

When West Hawaii Concrete was threatened with possible closure, a non-traditional revenue stream kept it open and in the black.

State and Province News October 2010

- October 1, 2010

Keep up to date with this breakdown of industry news in the United States and Canada.

AggBeat

- September 1, 2010

Stone mining exempt from mine safety bill and the status of the stimulus bill and its impacts on the aggregate industry are among the industry news items ...

Site selection

- July 1, 2010

When selecting a site, there are several things to consider: how overburden will affect the cost of stripping, the sizing of the material to estimate crushing cost, ...

An uphill battle for an underground issue

- May 1, 2010

Following the latest coal mine tragedy in West Virginia in early April, the aggregates industry is preparing for increased scrutiny and the potential Congressional and regulatory fallout ...