Kyle Ressler, a rising senior at the University of Kentucky (UK), has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship. Awarded by a panel of National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member judges, the scholarship is given annually to a student pursuing a mining-related degree and plans to make a career in the aggregates…
Read MoreMonth: September 2021
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Changes Again
A federal judge struck down the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona brings a swift end to the regulation, which was modified under the Trump administration. Trump’s EPA reversed the changes made by the previous administration, removing permit requirements for things like man-made channels, groundwater and stream beds that…
Read MoreSand and Gravel Rises in Second Quarter
The estimated U.S. output of construction sand and gravel produced and shipped for consumption in the second quarter of 2021 was 279 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 11% compared with that of the second quarter of 2020, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Commodity Specialist Jason Willett. Production for consumption in the first six months of 2021 increased…
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Touts Recent Progress
Athabasca Minerals Inc. reported financial statements for the second quarter ending June 30. In the second quarter of 2021, Athabasca reported consolidated revenue of $3.2 million ($0.2 million in the second quarter of 2020) with divisional contributions from AMI Aggregates, AMI RockChain, AMI Silica and TerraShift Engineering. Robert Beekhuizen, chief executive officer, stated, “AMI is on track for strengthened and…
Read MoreSelect Sands Up By Double Digits
Select Sands Corp. announced operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2021, and the filing of its audited financial statements and associated management’s discussion and analysis. Key highlights include: · Sold 85,242 tons of frac and industrial sand during the second quarter of 2021, which was 42% higher than 59,970 tons sold in first quarter 2021 and 61%…
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
· Oil prices fell to a two-week low at press time as China rolled out a plan to release state oil reserves, the U.S. weekly crude draw was smaller than expected and U.S. Treasuries rallied as investors sought safer assets. In volatile trade, Brent futures fell $1.15, or 1.6%, to settle at $71.45 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
Read MoreColumbia Steel Casting Marks 120th Anniversary
This year marks Columbia Steel Casting’s 120th anniversary. Originally founded in 1901 as Columbia Engineering Works, the company was the first steel foundry west of the Mississippi River and supplied machinery parts for mining and lumber operations throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. Today, the company continues manufacturing steel wear parts for customers worldwide from its headquarters in Portland, Ore.
Read MoreCarhartt, Metallica Team Up to Address U.S. Labor Shortage
Work gear manufacturer Carhartt and the heavy metal band Metallica are looking to turn the page on the U.S. labor shortage that’s impacting industries such as aggregates and construction by campaigning to recruit people for skilled trade work.
Read MoreMINExpo Ready to Roll in Las Vegas
MINExpo International 2021 – to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 13-15 – is the largest and most comprehensive industry event to explore cutting-edge equipment, technologies and innovations for all mining sectors.
Read MoreHogan Named Top Executive at Mississippi Lime
Paul Hogan has been named president and chief executive officer of Mississippi Lime Company. Hogan will report to Anderson Fincher, president and CEO of HBM Holdings. Hogan succeeds Bill Ayers who will retire in early 2022 following a transition period.
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