Colorado Quarry Would Produce Material for LandfillThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office is considering a proposal to mine unconsolidated clay, sand and gravel material approximately 10 miles north of Salida, Colo., just east of the Chaffee County landfill, according to the Ark Valley Voice. Chaffee County is proposing to develop 40 acres of BLM-managed lands. “This…
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Athabasca to Manage Coffey Lake Public Pit
Athabasca Minerals Inc. (AMI) was awarded a 15-year contract by the Province of Alberta, Canada, to construct, operate and manage the Coffey Lake Public Pit north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. This Crown resource is situated on approximately 1,345 acres of land about 90 km north of Fort McMurray.
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Concrete Crushing Permit Approved The Medina, Ohio, Planning Commission gave the Osborne Concrete Co. a conditional zoning permit to continue operation of its concrete-crushing operation despite complaints of noise and dust pollution from residents of two nearby housing developments, according to The Gazette. The decision was made after an hour-long meeting behind closed doors, which was called when the five members…
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Township Rejects Permit ProposalBrighton Township, Mich., rejected a proposal to restart mining at a former gravel pit located at Kensington and Jacoby roads, according to the Livingston Daily. Township officials said there’s an agreement for the property to be restored, developed and a portion turned into a township park, and they’re not willing to break that deal. However, the developer…
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