The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a final report on a Fatal Fall of Ground (Rib/Back) accident that occurred on Jan. 25, 2017, at the Linwood Mine, Linwood Mining and Minerals Corp., Davenport, Iowa.
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EvoEquip Cobra 230 Impact Crusher
EvoQuip, a Terex brand, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to address the needs of the compact crushing and screening markets. The company has launched a new addition to its impact crushing range: the Cobra 230 impact crusher. No matter what line of work you’re in, whether it is construction and demolition, asphalt recycling, quarrying or contract crushing, the Cobra…
Read MoreSummit Materials Implements Fleet Maintenance Management Solution
When Summit Materials found itself faced with a unique asset maintenance challenge, it turned to TMW Systems for the solution. Operating from 57 maintenance facilities across North America, Summit Materials implemented TMW’s comprehensive TMT Fleet Maintenance management solution to centralize and streamline in-house maintenance and repair operations.
Read MoreTransaction Analysis: Martin Marietta Acquires Bluegrass Materials
Martin Marietta Materials’ pending acquisition of Bluegrass Materials is big news and Ward Nye, president and CEO of Martin Marietta, said the $1.6 billion buy means big business in the Southeast, according to Brian Krehbiel, vice president for investment banking firm Headwaters MB.
Read MoreLafarge Canada’s Caledon Pit Receives Award
The Caledon Pit, operated by Lafarge Canada Inc. in the town of Caledon, Ontario, Canada, earned the 2016 Community Relations Award from the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA).
Read MoreDrone Webinar This Week
July 10, 2017 – Kespry will be hosting a “How Drone Data is Changing the Aggregates Industry” webinar this week, Thursday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST. Tony Cinkovich, senior project manager at Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel, will discuss how their company uses drone data for inventory management, mine planning and haul truck road construction. Attendees can submit questions before the webinar…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down 7.3 Percent
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,455,019 tons in June, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. June’s loadings were also 8.9 percent below the month’s 5-year average.
Read MoreConstruction Sector Adds 16,000 Jobs in June
Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in June to the highest level since October 2008, signaling a new burst of hiring after three months of pause, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged federal, state and local lawmakers to enact measures to make it easier for school officials, local…
Read MoreCemex Finalizes 10-Year Port Lease in California
The Redwood City, Calif., Port Commission approved a new 10-year lease for Cemex Aggregates with an option to extend the lease for another decade on an 8.2 acres marine terminal, according to The Daily Journal.
Read MoreNSSGA Meets with Acosta
Buoyed by President Donald Trump’s agenda to reform what it calls “regulatory overreach by the federal government,” National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) staff recently met with Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to address regulations facing aggregates operations.
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