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DXP Enterprises Acquires Industrial Paramedic Services, Western Canada
May 7, 2012
DXP Enterprises, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Industrial Paramedic Services (IPS), a leading provider of industrial medical and clinical services to industrial clients operating in remote locations and large facilities in Western Canada. Founded in 1995, Industrial Paramedic Services is…
May 10 Webinar: Industrial Scientific’s Dave Wagner; The Importance of Reviewing Gas Monitoring Data
May 7, 2012
Dave Wagner, director of product knowledge at Industrial Scientific, will present a webinar on Thursday, May 10 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT entitled “Does Reviewing Gas Monitoring Data Really Improve Your Safety?” In a previous OH&S magazine webinar,…
W. Va. Miners Share Their Worries About an Ever-Changing Coal Climate
May 7, 2012
Mark DeLung has been in the mines his whole life. “My dad was a coal miner, his dad was a coal miner, his brothers, everybody in the family was a coal miner.” But like a lot of coal miners, DeLung is…
Wyoming Coal Mines Cut Production, Jobs Due to Weak Demand
May 3, 2012
Coal mines in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin are paying the price for weakening demand because of a warm winter and utilities switching away from coal to cheap natural gas, according to companies with mines in the basin. St. Louis-based Arch Coal…
Arch Coal Foundation Honors Five in Utah with Teacher Achievement Awards
May 3, 2012
Five area teachers received coveted Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards during a ceremony at Red Hills Middle School. The award-winning teachers are: — Jodi Anderson, Gunnison Valley Elementary, Gunnison — Phillip D Johnson, Richfield High School, Richfield — Madeline Lee, Red…
Cemtrex Sees Business Opportunities in Ventilation Air Methane Market
May 3, 2012
Cemtrex, Inc. is optimistic about business opportunities resulting from increased proposal activity in the Ventilation Air Methane market for its MCDR technology. Cemtrex has developed breakthrough technology for the destruction of Ventilation Air Methane and currently markets its MCDR (Methane Catalytic…
AuRico Gold Pours First Gold Bar at Its Young-Davidson Mine in Northern Ontario
May 2, 2012
AuRico Gold has reported that the Young-Davidson mine, located in the Abitibi gold belt in Northern Ontario, has completed its first gold pour. Commercial production is expected to be declared early in the third quarter. Wet commissioning of the mill facility…
Peabody Energy Chairman & CEO Reports Strong Safety, Financial, & Sustainability Performance in 2011
May 2, 2012
Peabody Energy chairman and CEO Gregory H. Boyce has reported at the company’s annual shareholders meeting that 2011 marked the best year in Peabody Energy’s 129-year history. The company achieved its strongest safety performance and best financial results on record. “Best…
Rajant & Safe Environment Engineering Partner to Enhance Safety and Security
May 2, 2012
Rajant has formed a strategic alliance with Safe Environment Engineering (SEE), to ensure the safety and security of the general public, first responders, and critical infrastructure. Together, the two companies will leverage each other’s technology to enhance mesh network-based solutions for…
Westmoreland Coal Reaches New Labor Agreement at Kemmerer Mine in Wyoming
May 2, 2012
Westmoreland Coal Company’s subsidiary, Westmoreland Kemmerer, Inc., has entered into a six-year collective bargaining agreement with the represented employees at its Kemmerer Mine located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The new agreement with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is effective…
