MDU Resources Group Inc. announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate its wholly owned construction materials business, Knife River Corp., from the company.
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First Look – January 2022
TOP NEWS United States Lime & Minerals Reports Strong QuarterUnited States Lime & Minerals Inc. reported revenues in the third quarter of 2021 were $52.3 million, compared to $43.7 million in the third quarter 2020, an increase of $8.6 million, or 19.6%. LafargeHolcim Acquires Marshall Concrete ProductsLafargeHolcim in the United States acquired Marshall Concrete Products, a “longstanding and trusted supplier”…
Read MoreKnife River Acquires Two Oregon Construction Materials Producers
Knife River Corp. has acquired Baker Rock Resources and Oregon Mainline Paving, two premier construction materials companies that expand Knife River’s platform in the Pacific Northwest. Knife River is the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group Inc.
Read MoreCould a Closed Quarry Bring Baseball to Oregon?
June 15, 2021 – A Portland, Ore., developer is swinging for the fences with a proposal that not only sets the stage to entice Major League Baseball to Oregon, but also brings needed housing, industry and parks into Rockwood, Ore. And the star of the plan is Knife River’s closed Rockwood sand and gravel quarry. Barry Smith, an architect, has drafted plans to…
Read MoreKnife River Receives Permit to Expand Texas Quarry
Knife River Corp., the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group Inc., has received permitting to expand operational capabilities at its Honey Creek quarry northwest of Austin, Texas.
Read MoreKnife River to Explore Synthetic Aggregates
Knife River Corp. is investing in Blue Planet Systems Corp. to pursue a commercial means of creating and marketing synthetic limestone. The limestone would be produced using sequestered carbon dioxide.
Read MoreKnife River Acquires McMurry Ready-Mix; Gets Aggregates Reserves
Knife River Corp. announced it has expanded its Intermountain Region footprint by acquiring the assets of McMurry Ready-Mix Co., an aggregates and concrete supplier based in Casper, Wyo. Knife River is the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc. and operates in 15 states.
Read MoreDeFazio Tours Site of New Knife River Facility
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) toured the site of Knife River Corp.’s future training center where the company will house education and training programs for its construction-materials and construction-industries workforce.
Read MoreTurner Mining Group Inks Contracts with Knife River, Lhoist
Turner Mining Group will be partnering with Knife River in Texas to provide greenfield development, plant location grading and settling pond construction.
Read MoreLeftwich Named President and CEO of TACA
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) announced that Josh Leftwich is joining the association as its new president and chief executive officer. Leftwich comes to TACA with more than 20 years of experience in the mining and energy sectors, bringing an extensive and diverse range of knowledge in regulatory policy, legislative engagement, environmental permitting, business planning, risk management and…
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