Vulcan Materials Co. announced that it has elected David P. Steiner to its board of directors, effective immediately. Steiner will serve on Vulcan’s Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and the Governance Committee.
Read MoreMonth: February 2017
Dolese Day Proclaimed by Oklahoma Governor
Feb. 10 was officially named as ‘Dolese Day’ by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. The date marks 115 years of Dolese Bros. Co. helping to build Oklahoma.
Read MoreCemex Teaches UCSC Students Strength of Reclamation
College students in northern California learned about restoring the environment by participating in a special field trip to Cemex USA’s retired Olympia Quarry near Santa Cruz, Calif.
Read MoreMaximus North America Teams up With Gold Rush Stars
In 2015, Maximus North America set the “gold standard” for the mobile crushing and screening industry by introducing the Irish-based Maximus Crushing and Screening product line into North America. This statement proved to be true and ironic when one of the stars of the Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “Gold Rush” noticed the bright red Maximus MXJ-1000 Jaw Crusher at…
Read MoreCemex U.S. Sales Flat in 2016
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that, on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2016 to $3.2 billion, and increased 4 percent for the full year 2016 to $13.4 billion versus the comparable periods in 2015.
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Gold Safety Awards
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of this year’s Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards.
Read MoreNSSGA Holds Audio Town Meeting
February 8, 2017 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) has a message for aggregates producers. This is no time to relax and rest on your laurels. There is a new administration in Washington, D.C., and you need to get them on your side. Reach out and build relationships with state and national representatives, and members of the new administration, if…
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil prices turned positive again after government data showed a surprise drop in gasoline in storage that offset a huge rise in U.S. crude stockpiles. International Brent crude futures were trading at $55.54 per barrel up 49 cents, or 0.9 percent, from their previous close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $52.55 a barrel, up 38 cents, or…
Read MoreSmart Sand Set to Increase Production at Oakdale
Smart Sand Inc. announced that based on its assessment of increased demand for its products, particularly fine mesh sand, the company has decided to increase the wet and dry plant processing capacity at its Oakdale facility in order to produce up to approximately 4.4 million tons of raw frac sand per year.
Read MoreNorth America Frac Sand to Study Leases
North America Frac Sand Inc.’s David Alexander, CEO, confirmed that, as disclosed in previous news releases and filings in quarterly reports on Form 10Q and Form 8K, the company has engaged Norwest Corp. to complete a NI-43-101 report.
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