Nonbuilding Construction Dives; Highway and Bridge Construction Drops 12 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
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Illinois EPA Out of Bounds Targeting Quarries That Accept CCDD
The news reports certainly grabbed your attention. Four in five Illinois quarries that backfill with concrete and other demolition waste showed higher-than-acceptable levels of toxins, according to state sampling results from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
Read MoreDo Safety Complaints Allow Bad Deeds To Go Unpunished?
By Erik Dullea and Mark Savit This is the first part of a two-part series. –Ed.
Read MorePERMITTING – JANUARY 2018
Vulcan Planning New Texas Quarry Vulcan Materials is planning to open a new quarry in Comal County, Texas. The quarry would be located on 1,500 acres midway between New Braunfels and Bulverde, with 600 acres of that land serving as a buffer between the plant and the subdivisions. Still in the early stages of development, Vulcan has applied for an…
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Several Seismic Events Occurred in the Field of Communication in 2017. By Thomas J. Roach
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Things Change Around You Constantly, But Try To Do These Things Every Day. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreBe Sure to Plan Winter Maintenance
By Mark Krause Whether your quarry is planning on shutting down completely, partially or planning to continue to operate at full capacity, winter maintenance is important to consider. Winter weather can come unexpectedly, so it’s important to prep your site for the harsh winter conditions.
Read MoreNext-Gen Surveying at Mining Projects
With the help of technology, mining and aggregates operations have evolved to be more efficient, accurate and sustainable. Mining and aggregates operations are using a wide variety of new technology at the site for exploration and mining operations. Think drones, satellite and so much more.
Read MoreSchurco Slurry Introduces Better Way to Pump Effluent and Screw Overflow
Schurco Slurry, a heavy-duty slurry pump manufacturing company specializing in lined centrifugal slurry pumps, is announcing a new approach to a common application found in many stone, sand and gravel plants.
Read MoreBarford Equipment to Launch Two New Track-Mounted Screeners
Barford Equipment, a U.K.-based manufacturer of mobile screeners, trailers, screen boxes, as well as wheeled and tracked conveyors, is poised to enter the U.S. market in 2018 with the launch of the SR124 and the S104, two new track-mounted screeners.
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