An estimated 731 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 4% compared with that in the third quarter of 2020. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2021 was 1.90 billion metric tons (Gt), an increase…
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CRH’s Americas Materials Division Solid Through Three Quarters
CRH plc issued a company update for Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. Cumulative nine-month sales to the end of September amounted to $22.8 billion, an increase of 11% compared with the corresponding period in 2020 and 7% ahead on a like-for-like basis. First-half growth moderated in the third quarter as easing pandemic related restrictions in the third quarter of 2020…
Read MoreAbrott Dies at 105
Nov. 29, 2021 – L. Arnold Abrott, former president of Kaiser Sand & Gravel, Pleasenton, Calif., died at the age of 105, according to the Pleasanton Weekly. Abrott first worked for several years as an engineer with Kaiser Sand & Gravel until being commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He would later attain the rank of…
Read MoreSafety Professionals Recognized at TRAM
Nov. 30, 2021 – At the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s recent Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) conference, held online Nov. 2-4, Ash Grove Cement was a Grand Prize Winner in the Training Materials Competition. You may recall that Joseph McGuire, Ph.D., an independent safety and health consultant; and Lucas Simpson, B.S., a safety manager for Ash Grove Cement,…
Read MoreBME Offers AXXIS Initiation System
For blasting markets that place great value on a robust, safe and easy-to-use electronic detonation solution, mines and quarries in the Americas can consider BME’s latest-generation system – AXXIS Titanium. “As the most advanced version of BME’s proven AXXIS digital initiation system, AXXIS Titanium breaks new ground for blast efficiency and mine productivity,” said Aaron Austin, general manager Americas at…
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Revenues Strong in Third-Quarter
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced its financial statements for the third quarter ending Sept. 30. Athabasca reported consolidated revenue of $4.3 million (versus $0.4 million in third quarter 2020) and $8.8 million for nine months (versus $1.5 million, nine months ending 2020), with contributions from all four divisions: AMI Aggregates, AMI RockChain, AMI Silica and TerraShift Engineering.
Read MoreDolese Donates Trucks to Rural Fire Departments
Dolese Bros. Co., Oklahoma City, recently donated four trucks to rural fire departments, including Canute, Turley, Meeker and Rush Creek. The trucks will aid in the storage of water supply for the fire departments, which will also help with the overall wellbeing of the surrounding communities.
Read MoreUnited States Lime & Minerals Reports Strong Third Quarter
United 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%. For the first nine months of 2021, revenues were $143.1 million, compared to $119.7 million in the first nine months 2020, an increase of $23.4 million, or 19.6%.
Read MoreAEM: EPA Authorizes Refrigerant in Off-Road Vehicles
A multi-year effort between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and a task force comprised of subject matter experts from its member companies recently led to the U.S. EPA signing a rule authorizing the use of HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant in off-road vehicles.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Flat in October
Contracts for new, single-family home sales were flat at a 745,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate in October, according to estimates from a joint release by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau. However, the flat reading was due to a significant downward revision for the September pace (revised from an 800,000 rate to 742,000).
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