Throughout the nation, aggregate producers – like so many – are grappling with the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses and employees. Producers must navigate a business environment that changes not only daily, but, in some cases, hourly. New terminology such as social distancing and essential business are quickly affecting producers.
Read MoreMonth: March 2020
Need for Respiratory Protection
March 23, 2020 – The construction, aggregates and mining industries know a little something about respiratory protection. Masks are a normal part of our PPE. But due to the coronavirus, masks for the medical profession are in short supply. The state of Virginia is using what PPE supplies it can get from the federal stockpile. The Virginia Emergency Support Team is…
Read MoreChief Administrative Law Judge Suspends All Hearings
Due to the risk posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Chief Administrative Law Judge, Stephen R. Henley, issued an Administrative Order and Notice, 2020-MIS-00006 (Chief ALJ March 19, 2020) suspending all hearings and procedural deadlines, with limited exceptions, through May 15, 2020. The order goes into effect on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Read MoreKleemann MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO Debuts at ConExpo-Con/Agg
At ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas, Kleemann debuted the MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO jaw crusher plant as one of four innovations on the show floor. With an output of up to 717 U.S. tph, the MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO is impressive in natural rock applications, the company stated. The powerful jaw crusher has a feed opening of 48-…
Read MoreCovia Reports Reduced Volumes for Fourth Quarter; 2019
Covia reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2019. As a result of the merger that closed on June 1, 2018, Covia’s 2018 reported results under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) include the consolidated financial results of both Unimin Corp and Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. for the seven months ended Dec. 31, 2018, as…
Read MoreFrac Sand Mining Ban Upheld
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld Winona County’s ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, according to KROC radio, Rochjhester, Minn.
Read MoreOil Price Crash a Disaster for Producers
Oil prices collapsed to the lowest in nearly two decades as Saudi Arabia moved to further increase production amid a crash in global energy demand, raising the specter of bankruptcies and layoffs in the oil industry.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Smart Sand reported, “We support the United Nations’ Paris Accord objective of carbon-neutral operations by 2050 and plan to voluntarily align our strategies, goals and reporting efforts to do our part in supporting this global initiative. Simultaneously, Smart Sand will launch a formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program. Our website provides details that articulate our ESG goals. We…
Read MoreStockpile Reports: How to Thrive in the Current Economy
Washington-based Stockpile Reports, in an article entitled “How to Thrive in the Current Economy: Overcoming Seven Business Challenges,” said 2020 is shaping up to be an eventful year – maybe a little too eventful.
Read MoreAED: Keep Construction Projects Moving
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) delivered letters to national organizations representing mayors, local elected officials and the nation’s governors urging them to allow construction projects to continue while highlighting the equipment industry’s integral role in building and maintaining our nation’s essential infrastructure.
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