Feb. 2, 2022 – A new coalition is calling for a moratorium on all new gravel quarries in Ontario. Organizers of the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition say the industry has enough sites to meet demand, and further expansion of quarries damages ecosystems and threatens endangered species. Graham Flint, co-chair of the group, said the coalition formed after decades of “chronic” quarry…
Read MoreMonth: February 2022
Construction Spending Flat in December; Up 8% in 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during December 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,639.9 billion, 0.2% (± 0.8%) above the revised November estimate of $1,636.5 billion. The December figure is 9.0% (±1.0%) above the December 2020 estimate of $1,504.2 billion.
Read MoreEagle Rock Aggregates Marine Terminal Faces Opposition
Eagle Rock Aggregates’ (ERA) plan to construct and operate the ERA Oakland Terminal Project – a marine terminal at the Port of Oakland that would import, store and distribute bulk construction aggregates – has come under fire from environmental advocates.
Read MoreTla’amin Nation Acquires Select Sand and Gravel
The Tla’amin Nation – formerly known as the Sliammon First Nation and located in British Columbia, Canada, just north of Powell River – has acquired Select Sand and Gravel from Dan Stephens to support Tla’amin’s economy and protect jobs in the whole region.
Read MoreGravel Export Tariffs
Feb. 1, 2022 – According to an article in the Nome Nugget, Alaska’s oldest newspaper, the Port Commission met in a work session and regular meeting to finalize wharfage rates dealing with gravel, sand and rock exports, noting that the amount of gravel going over the causeway has dramatically increased in the past year. The port panel heard that gravel exports are reaching new levels as…
Read MoreSuperior, General Aggregate Equipment Sales Expand Partnership
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of aggregate processing and handling systems, is growing its partnership with its longest serving equipment dealer, General Aggregate Equipment Sales. The dealer will now represent the manufacturer’s full-line of equipment in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Read MoreHeritage Construction + Materials Names Dillon CEO
Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) has named Geoff Dillon as the company’s chief executive officer.
Read MoreEagle Iron Works Celebrates 150th Anniversary
Eagle Iron Works (EIW) was founded in 1872 by brothers George and Lawrence Aulmann in Des Moines, Iowa. For 150 years, the company has served the aggregates industry with equipment that is built to last, and it proudly remains a leader in this market today. Throughout 2022, the company will be celebrating this huge milestone in a variety of ways.
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