Aggregates Producer Price Index Reveals Regional Trends. By Denys Vasylenko, Julia Georgi and Barry Hudson As we delve deeper into the intricate world of the Aggregates Producer Price Index (APPI), we shift our focus from individual states to a broader perspective, examining how various regions across the United States fared in the first half of 2023. The APPI, a valuable…
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Permitting Update: Indiana
For the second time in three years, a Noblesville gravel excavation project is facing stiff opposition from nearby residents who fear noise, dust and truck traffic will devalue their homes and threaten their health. “Our main objection — and the question — is why do this here in the middle of an area zoned residential,” said Peggy Kasprak, a resident…
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Oakland’s Port Commission gave the sign-off for Eagle Rock Aggregates to build an open-air sand and gravel facility at the Port of Oakland. That move marks the last step in finalizing a settlement with the Port and the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project. The environmental group sued to stop the project in March 2022 on the grounds that it would…
Read MoreKleemann Offers MOBIBELT Mobile Stackers for Optimized Logistics
Modern crushing and screening plants regulate material streams within the plant to a large extent automatically. Nevertheless, machine operators still have a strong influence on the final product quality and the daily output.
Read MoreProStack Names Powerscreen of California as New Distributor
ProStack announced the appointment of Powerscreen of California as its authorized distributor, strengthening the presence of ProStack equipment in California, Nevada and Hawaii and enhancing its ability to provide high-quality equipment and exceptional service to customers.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Health Alert
Sept. 29, 2023 – The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a health alert for mobile mining operations and equipment. The agency suggests the following best practices:
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Announces $1 Million in Mine Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor announced $1 million in grants to nine organizations in seven states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.
Read MoreMSHA August Impact Inspections: 246 Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August, issuing 246 violations.
Read MoreHeidelberg Makes Managing Board Changes
The supervisory board of Heidelberg Materials AG announced it has made changes regarding the composition of and succession within the managing board.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Weaken in August on Higher Mortgage Rates
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in August fell 8.7% to a 675,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from an upwardly revised reading in July, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales in August was up 5.8% from a year ago.
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