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Lehigh Seeking New Provisions

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Created: Thursday, 07 November 2013 11:27
Published: Thursday, 07 November 2013 11:27

Changes to the Carroll County, Md., code regarding mining operations have been described as clarifications by Lehigh Cement Co., but some residents have argued the changes could have a significant impact on their community, according to the Baltimore Sun. A draft of the proposed changes now in front of the Board of Carroll County Commissioners for final approval is said to represent a compromise.

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White Rock Quarries Moving Forward

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Created: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:33
Published: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:33

White Rock Quarries plans to host two public hearings in the coming months in the process of securing environmental permits in 2014 to start a mining operation in Vincent, Ala., that has generated strong opposition from residents.

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Martin Marietta Mine Approved– Again

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Created: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:28
Published: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:28

A five-year fight over a controversial mine proposal in Ohio still has no end in sight, according to Cincinnati.com.

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Lafarge’s Texada Quarry Expansion Meets Resistance

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Created: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:30
Published: Wednesday, 16 October 2013 11:30

An intense debate about increasing coal exports to Asia from British Columbia focused on Texada Island recently. The Texada quarry, owned by Lafarge Canada Ltd., is the endpoint in a proposal that would see millions of tons of thermal coal from the United States exported through the province.

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Allen Co. Quarry Plan Faces Opposition

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Created: Tuesday, 03 September 2013 12:19
Published: Tuesday, 03 September 2013 12:19

The Allen Co. wants to turn a 103-acre farm in Winchester, Ky., into an open-pit limestone quarry, but they are facing public opposition. The Allen Co. recently acquired the farm and filed for a zoning change from agriculture to heavy industry.

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