The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) just released a report stating that on Jan. 26, a dump truck at Ouachita Rock Potable, Polk County, Ark., rolled backward onto a 54-year-old miner while the miner was attempting to troubleshoot a brake issue. The dump truck operator was unaware that the miner was under the truck when he released the parking brake, allowing…
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UNEP: Sand Must be Recognized as a Strategic Resource
Fifty billion tons of sand and gravel are used each year – enough to build a wall 27 meters wide and 27 meters high around planet Earth – finds a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Read MoreNSSGA: Aggregates Industry Severely Impacted by Freight Rail Issues
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the recent crisis facing freight rail shippers and its impact to the aggregates industry. NSSGA recently submitted comments to the Surface Transportation Board detailing these issues and urging action.
Read MoreVulcan Addresses Business Operations in Mexico
Vulcan Materials Co. provided an update with respect to its Mexican operations. “We are making progress in our discussions with the government of Mexico,” said Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials. “Earlier this year, Mexico delayed issuing a historically routine three-year customs permit for Vulcan’s deep-water port at Punta Venado. In March, we received that customs permit, which…
Read MoreLafarge Canada to Double Recycled Aggregates Volumes
In celebration of this year’s Earth Day (April 22), Lafarge Canada Inc. announced the ambitious goal of doubling Eastern Canada Recycled Aggregates volumes by 2025 – a set target to supply customers with over 2 million tonnes per year – the equivalent to a train pulling 16,000 fully loaded rail cars. The use of Recycled Aggregates alone is a key component…
Read MoreCalifornia Recycling Bill Advances
April 22, 2022 – CalCIMA’s Construction Material Recycling Bill Passed its First Committee Without Opposition. CalCIMA’s Charley Rea and several member companies testified on behalf of Assemblymember Rudy Salas’ AB 2953 promoting increased recycling of construction materials in pavements at the local level. The legislation would both decrease pavement costs and carbon emissions for pavements statewide. As the Assemblyman pointed…
Read MoreBridgestone Offers New Rigid Dump Truck Tire
Bridgestone’s 3-star rigid dump truck tire is an expansion of its 24.00R35 product portfolio, a lineup specially developed for mid-sized rigid dump trucks to carry hefty loads on flat terrain, often at quarries and mines. Featuring a 3-star rating, the new 24.00R35 delivers 8% greater payload capacity along with a deeper tread depth to provide excellent tire wear and improved…
Read MoreHolcim Touts Strong First Quarter
Holcim reported record net sales of CHF 6,440 million, and total growth of +20.1% in Swiss francs, driven by strong demand, acquisitions and pricing.
Read MoreHousing Permits Decline in March
The single-family housing market continued to show signs of softening in March as permits and starts declined due to rising mortgage interest rates and ongoing supply chain bottlenecks that continue to delay construction projects and raise home building costs. Due to strong multifamily production, overall housing starts increased 0.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.79 million units, according…
Read MoreBurgex Maps U.S. Construction Aggregate Supply
A major milestone was achieved this week as the Burgex Inc. Mineralocity Aggregates team completed a high-resolution visual mapping of estimated construction aggregate supply and demand analysis across the entire United States.
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