In the fourth quarter of 2023, Granite expanded its home market strategy into the Memphis Metropolitan and Northern Mississippi area by acquiring Lehman-Roberts Co. and Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. (MSG). These long-standing asphalt paving, and asphalt and aggregates producers and suppliers have won numerous new contracts to date in 2024.
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Metso Introduces XM Series to Enhance Crushing Performance
Metso is launching the XM Series, a highly advanced premium crushing solution that combines intelligence, durability and lifetime value with a new digital package, resilient engineering and unmatched warranties. The groundbreaking Metso XM Series crushing solution designed for demanding mining applications is built to take crushing performance beyond the conventional.
Read MoreCarmeuse’s Longview Operation Collaborates with Cahaba Riverkeepers
Carmeuse’s Longview Operation in Saginaw, Ala., attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mine Reclamation Project at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (CRNWR) by the Cahaba Riverkeepers. Over the past few years, the Longview operation has collaborated with the Cahaba Riverkeepers and US Fish & Wildlife Services on a variety of projects, including providing volunteers for roadside clean-up and offering…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Gain 6% in April; Highways Up
Total construction starts rose 6% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.13 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts gained 17%, nonbuilding starts were 4% higher, while residential starts slipped 1%. On a year-to-date basis through April total construction starts were up 13% from the first four months of 2023. Residential starts were up 22%,…
Read MoreBradbury Talks Hillhead, Connected Sites, Products, Ahead of Show
Hillhead is a unique show because its location, a quarry in Buxton, England, means that it can bring real job site applications to life like no other event. From June 25-27, visitors will witness an autonomous truck in action for the first time as part of the biggest range of demonstrations in its history. The immersive nature of the show…
Read MoreCanadian Operator Fined for Fatality, Injury
Buckhorn Sand & Gravel Inc., Trent Lakes, Ontario, Canada, the operator of a limestone quarry, has been fined $200,000 after one worker suffered fatal injuries and another was critically injured while attempting to free a truck lodged on a rock. The incident occurred May 10, 2022 at 400 Bass Line Rd. in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada, according to media reports. The…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Up 19.9% in April
May 24, 2024 – Shipments totaled 2.3 million net tons, an increase of 19.9% compared to a year ago. Loadings were above the month’s 5-year average by 9.6%. Loadings at U.S. ports totaled 1.9 million tons, an increase of 15.5%. Shipments from Canadian quarries increased by 42.2% to 459,393 tons. Year-to-date the limestone trade stands at 2.6 million tons, an increase…
Read MoreChamber of Marine Commerce Decries Binds on Supply Chains
Customs clearance processes are a key part of moving what matters to businesses and consumers throughout Canada, and the federal government is responsible for ensuring those processes are carried out efficiently and effectively. There is an ever-increasing number of examples where the federal government is not living up to that responsibility to the detriment of the economy and the strength…
Read MoreCovia Completes Acquisition of Sidley’s Industrial Minerals Division
Covia has completed its previously announced acquisition of R.W. Sidley’s Industrial Minerals Division, which provides high-quality, silica-based products for use in filtration, industrial and sports applications. The acquisition of Sidley’s silica sand mining operation in Thompson, Ohio, includes the quarry and reserves, along with certain buildings, machinery, and equipment needed for operations. Through this purchase, Covia expands its portfolio of…
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