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Rio Tinto Bounces Back Rio Tinto recently released an update on its mining operations, detailing some remarkable figures for a year that did not start too well for many of its mines. “This was another record-breaking year in the Pilbara, with both quarterly and full year iron ore production and shipments beating previous achievements, as our expansion program continues apace,” said Rio Tinto Chief Executive Tom Albanese. “Across the Group, production has bounced back from the severe weather conditi…Read More   Click here to watch Haul Road Dust Control Program  Solid Growth in the Adirondacks Since it began quarrying operations in 1996, Adirondack Natural Stone of Whitehall, NY, has steadily advanced its business over the years. Just over 15 years ago, Adirondack Natural Stone was formed in Whitehall, NY, as a producer of the region's abundant granite resources. Today, the company has 40 employees, and i…Read More  UP Capped Off 2011 with Strong Coal Train Volume Last month, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 1,085 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) compared with 984 trains in December 2010. The Class I met 100.4 percent of National Coal Transportation Association (NCTA) demand, UP officials said in a weekly coal loading performance report. For the full year, S…Read More  Forget Gold, IRON ORE is the Story of the Decade On the last day of Roundup, Vancouver’s mining showcase, Sandy Chim CEO of Canada’s Century Iron Mines, flashed a few slides about China, India and the iron ore market over the last decade that would make gold bugs green with envy. BHP, Vale and Rio Tinto control nearly 70% of the 1 billion tonne annual iron ore sea…Read More  Safety Tip: Job Observations John Wooden, arguably the greatest coach in any sport of all time, once said he would rather lead with a banner than follow with a whip. To build a total safety culture, leaders must give employees feedback through praise in order to build a safety culture. Corrective action is certainly needed at times to correct at r…Read More

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