CalPortland Seals the Deal

Aug. 11, 2022 – The I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed. CalPortland announced that the purchase of the Redding cement plant and other assets from Martin Marietta Materials was successfully completed. In addition to the Redding cement plant in Northern California, the assets include related cement distribution terminals and 14 ready mixed concrete plants located in California. “We…

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Sand Batteries May Be an Energy Saver

By Mark S. Kuhar A town in Finland is using sand batteries to provide home heating during winter. Sand batteries, you say? Tens of thousands of cubic meters of sand are heated from the generation of electricity with solar panels or wind turbines. Packed tightly in insulated silos, the sand can retain this heat for months without losing it. For…

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MSHA is Hiring! No Experience Necessary

MSHA May Be Hiring, But It Should Only Be Interested In Experienced Miners. By Brian Hendrix Across the board, the labor market is tight, and that’s particularly true in the mining industry. Miners are in short supply. Mine operators are hiring. MSHA is also hiring, but MSHA should only be interested in experienced miners. The Federal Mine Safety and Health…

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RA Materials Focuses on Environment, Education

At RA Materials LLC, Aggregate Production Is Balanced With Environmental Stewardship. By Therese Dunphy Some 22 years ago, Alfredo Avalos, owner of RA Materials LLC, was working on Wall Street when he toured a farm property in Comfort, Texas. At the time, the stockbroker had no plans to become an aggregate producer, but he found himself drawn to the property.…

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Weir Minerals, Eriez Partner to Offer Coarse Particle Flotation Systems

Weir Minerals and Eriez Flotation announced a cooperative agreement to design and develop coarse particle flotation (CPF) systems. Course particle flotation facilitates more efficient separation, while also reducing water and energy consumption and producing safer tailings. “This cutting-edge technology is a step-change improvement over conventional flotation systems,” said Eric Bain Wasmund, Ph.D., professional engineer, vice president of Eriez Global Flotation…

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