Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the second quarter of 2016. Aggregates volume and price increased 10.9 percent and 9.5 percent, respectively. Cement volume and price increased 114.7 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively.
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Aggregates Team Places in Mine Rescue Competition
A team from Carlsbad, N.M., beat out 35 teams from 16 states nationwide to finish first at the 2016 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest in Reno, Nev.
Read MoreMDU Construction Materials Business Spikes Higher
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported second quarter earnings from continuing operations of $46.1 million, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2015. Including discontinued operations, the exploration and production, and refining businesses, the company reported a loss of $109.3 million for second quarter 2016, compared to a loss of $229.8 million for second…
Read MoreNSSGA Works Republican, Democratic Conventions
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) created a high-profile presence at both the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia as one of the organizers of the “Connecting America’s Future – Runways, Rivers, Roads and Rails” event.
Read MoreTaking Safety to the Community
Aug 3, 2016 – Dolese Bros. Co. knows a little something about community outreach. The company donated to the Comanche County, Okla., Sheriff’s Office initiative for the National Child Safety Council. Its contribution will provide needed support to aid children and elderly residents in Comanche County and provide assistance to more than 30 area public schools. “Upon hearing about the community’s need,…
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