MDU Resources Group Inc. submitted a confidential draft registration statement on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the planned spinoff of its construction materials business, Knife River Corp. MDU Resources expects the spinoff of Knife River will be complete in the second quarter of 2023. MDU Resources had announced on Aug. 4 its intent…
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John R. “Jack” Kibblehouse (1937-2022)
H&K Group Inc. (H&K) Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board John R. “Jack” Kibblehouse. died on Nov. 2, at his home in Skippack Township, Pa. Known for his firm business focus and calm demeanor,. Kibblehouse joined forces with childhood friend John B. Haines IV, and partners the late Terry Koch, Harry R. “Butch” Budenz and Lee S. Detwiler to form…
Read MoreRecycled Aggregates in Canada
Dec. 20, 2022 – The Toronto and Area Road Builders’ Association (TARBA) recently released a report prepared by EXP Services Inc. on the “Benefits of Using Recycled Crushed Aggregates in Infrastructure Projects.” This report was financially supported by the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA.) The study analyzed six different stockpiles from different yards within the GTA to determine…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 25th Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 17 a miner at Holcim’s Ada quarry and plant in Pontotoc County, Okla., died when he fell approximately 90 ft. from the walkway outside the plant’s mill building. This is the 25th fatality reported in 2022, and the third classified as “Slip or Fall of Person.” MSHA recommends the…
Read MoreMcCann Industries Adds Thunder Creek Equipment to Lineup
Equipment dealer McCann Industries Inc. added Thunder Creek Equipment fuel and service trailers to its product offerings.
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Fall in November
Total construction starts fell 18% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $926.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. During the month, nonresidential building starts lost 25%, nonbuilding shed 21%, and residential starts dropped 5%. Highway and bridge starts fell 32%. Year-to-date, total construction starts were 14% higher in the first 11 months of 2022 compared to the…
Read MoreMSHA Releases Winter Safety Checklist
Dec. 19, 2022 – The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is urging miners and operators to remain alert during the winter months as temperatures drop and safety hazards rise. The agency is stressing best practices for all, including surface operations where clearing ice and snow from roads and walkways are at the top of the list, along with…
Read MoreAstec Joins Department of Energy Better Plants Program
Astec has joined the Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants program that works with leading U.S. manufacturers to achieve voluntary energy performance improvement goals. The Better Plants program has more than 250 partners with more than 3,600 facilities across the United States. From auto and transportation to food and consumer products, Better Plant partners account for 14% of the U.S.…
Read MoreCongress Passes Water Resources Development Act
The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022) – part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act – was passed by a vote of 83-11 in the Senate after previously passing in the House. WRDA 2022 will improve the nation’s water infrastructure by authorizing water resources development projects in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). This…
Read MoreAt Virginia Tech, Mining Engineering is a Blast
Virginia Tech Mining and Minerals Engineering Academic Advisor Michelle Crotto recently took first-year general engineering students to the Jack’s Mountain Quarry in Glade Hill, Va., where Hokie mining alumni working for Rockydale Quarries Corp., introduced them to surface mining and blast engineering. Watch: https://vtx.vt.edu/videos/k/2022/10/1_zrwbhgb6.html
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