According to the Wisconsin Watch, a legislative hearing on a revised attempt to limit local governments’ authority to regulate nonmetallic mining, including existing frac sand mines, drew support from mining representatives but opposition from town leaders.
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Minnesota Court Upholds Mine Decision
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a Winona County decision that no environmental impact statement is needed for a controversial frac sand mining project already operating in Saratoga Township, according to the Great Lakes Echo.
Read MoreSouth Dakota Frac Sand Mine Proposed
South Dakota Proppants LLC (SDP) plans to build the state’s first silica mine at a 960-acre site in the state’s Black Hills forest, according to media reports.
Read MoreDOJ Rules Martin Marietta Must Divest
June 27, 2014 – The Department of Justice has spoken. I’m not sure they know what they are talking about, but they HAVE spoken. Martin Marietta Materials must divest an Oklahoma quarry and two Texas rail yards in order to proceed with its proposed $2.7 billion acquisition of Texas Industries, according to the agency. Without the divestiture, the proposed acquisition was…
Read MoreSenators Offer Bold Plan to Increase Gas Tax
U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) unveiled the first bipartisan proposal to shore up the Highway Trust Fund by making changes to the federal motor fuels tax, which funds improvements to roads, bridges and transit systems. The proposal would create a long-term, stable funding mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund and enact tax relief for American families…
Read MoreMay Construction Retreats 5 Percent; Highways Up
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $513.4 billion, new construction starts in May dropped 5 percent from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The reduced pace for total construction starts reflected a moderate loss of momentum for nonresidential building and housing, while the nonbuilding construction sector eased back slightly.
Read MoreHousing Production Falls 6.5 Percent in May
Declines in both single- and multifamily starts pushed nationwide housing production down 6.5 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of just over 1 million units, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. However, single-family permits, which can be an indicator of future building activity, rose…
Read MoreSurvey Finds Drivers Frustrated
Ahead of the summer driving season, a new survey from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) finds drivers are increasingly frustrated with the state of U.S. roads. The national survey found that drivers prefer well-maintained, safe, and smooth roadways; moreover they understand these qualities require periodic maintenance and financial investment.
Read MoreAtlas Copco in Top 10 of Sustainability Ranking
Atlas Copco has been ranked seventh by Newsweek Green Rankings, one of the world’s foremost corporate environmental rankings of the 500 largest publicly traded, global companies by market capitalization.
Read MoreWeir Minerals Cone Crusher
The term “comminution” refers to the size reduction and sorting of mining, mineral and aggregate materials. Available in the SP 100, SP 200, SP 300 and SP 400 models, and ranging from 100 to 400 hp, the Enduron SP series cone crushers deliver one of the highest production-capacity-per-feed ratios in the industry. Cone crusher adjustments and operations are fully automated,…
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