Applicants for a gravel extraction operation along the Colorado River will return to the Eagle County Planning Commission requesting a special use permit to begin mining, County staff has recommended the commission approve the special use permit with conditions. Ideas for a gravel pit in the Dotsero area along the Colorado River have been rejected twice since 2016, but the…
Read MoreDay: September 19, 2023
U.S. Geological Survey Reports Mineral Commodities
Sept. 19, 2023 – U.S. mine and plant production data for 16 selected mineral commodities are provided on a monthly (or quarterly) basis by the U.S. Geological Survey to the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity indexes and capacity utilization rates. These measures cover manufacturing, mining…
Read MoreHousing Starts Lower on Rising Mortgage Rates
Higher mortgage rates averaging above 7% put a damper on single-family production in August, as builders also continue to face supply-side challenges in the form of elevated construction costs, a lack of skilled labor and a shortage of buildable lots. Led by a sharp decline in multifamily production, overall housing starts fell 11.3% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual…
Read MoreCommercial Explosives Industry Applauds Legislation to Incentivize Hiring, Retaining CDL Drivers
The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) sent a letter to Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) in support of their bipartisan legislation that would offer tax incentives for companies to hire individuals and retain employees who qualify for commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). The Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act (H.R. 2450) would provide a $7,500…
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