As part of a series of new workforce support measures designed to address skills shortages in industries experiencing labor deficits, the Canadian government has established the Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance. The group will identify and promote industry-led initiatives aimed at reinforcing the skilled workforce needed across all phases of mineral and metal production. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council…
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Off-highway tire manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has appointed Minoo Mehta as the head of BKT USA operations. He most recently served as senior advisor for the Truck & Bus Radial (TBR) business. Mehta has played an instrumental role in strengthening BKT’s presence in the United States and advancing key growth initiatives across multiple market segments. In his new position,…
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The shaft collar is older than I am. Built in ‘56, abandoned not long after, and now half-swallowed by sagebrush and rabbitbrush. I sit on the lip and run the 10-mm static rope through my descender, click the carabiner shut, and check it twice in the direction of the load. My harness is snug. My ascenders are clipped where I…
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