Texan by Nature announced that for the second straight year CEMEX has been named to the prestigious Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), an initiative led by the Texas-led conservation non-profit to recognize the best work in conservation from companies with operations in Texas.
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Mulzer Employees Rescue Two From River After Boat Sinks
Jason Risley and Scott Devillez from the Mulzer Crushed Stone’s Rockport Dry Dock were recently commended for saving two lives. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 28, the old historic paddle boat sternwheeler Gambler was heading downriver on a trip from Cincinnati to the Mississippi. It was at Ohio River mile marker #507, close to the Mulzer”s #15 dredge, when Risley noticed the boat…
Read MoreNAPA Touts Success With Recycled Asphalt Pavement
According to the latest industry survey by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the asphalt industry reclaimed 97 million tons of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) for future use, saving enough landfill space to fill up the dome of the U.S. Capitol 1,223 times.
Read MoreCarmeuse Cultivates Community
Oct. 27, 2020 – Community projects can help aggregates and other nonmetallic minerals operations create a bond with the local community. For example, Carmeuse’s Beachville, Ontario, Canada, operation, in conjunction with the Beachville Museum and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, showcased a new community project: the “Limestone Valley Trail.” Built on old reclaimed mine property just north of the Thames River,…
Read MoreGranite Superintendent Wins Nevada Safety Award
The Nevada Mining Association (NvMA) awarded Granite Superintendent Dan Cords with its 2020 Individual Safety Award for his excellence in safety at Nevada’s Lockwood Quarry.
Read MoreMSHA Confirms 20th Fatality of 2020
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 14 a lead person was killed when his pickup truck was struck by a haul truck at Vulcan Materials’ Columbia Quarry, Richland, S.C.
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