USG Alabaster leaders, on June 13, announced that gypsum production has gotten underway at its new quarry in losco County, Mich. According to the Iosco County News Herald, the Avery Quarry, named for Michigan native and longtime USG president Sewell Avery, marks a new era of native gypsum production for the 122-year-old company with roots in Alabaster Township. “What our…
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Permitting: Idaho
According to eastIdahonews.com, a request to open a limestone mining operation about 15 miles southwest of Idaho Falls is moving forward.
Read MoreMSHA to Hold Stakeholder Meetings
June 18, 2024 – MSHA will hold a series of stakeholder meetings across the country to share information about the final rule MSHA issued on April 18, 2024. The final rule, entitled Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection, is to reduce miner exposures to respirable crystalline silica and improve respiratory protection for all airborne hazards.…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Launches Sixth Edition of Quarry Life Award
Heidelberg Materials launched the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, its nature-based competition, across more than 15 countries worldwide. Researchers, students, local communities, NGOs and nature lovers from around the world can pitch ideas for sustainable quarry management and compete for prizes totaling around €300,000 (US$322,411). The Quarry Life Award is in line with Heidelberg Materials’ commitment to working…
Read MoreCASE Offers 651G Wheel Loader
CASE offers the 172 hp 651G, the newest member of its large wheel loader family. The operating weight has been bumped up, and it brings along increased lifting capacity. The hinge pin height has been raised 4 in. for more clearance loading trucks and TMR mixers. A larger pump capacity provides more flow for faster loader cycle times. The new…
Read MoreSingle-Family, Multifamily Production Headed in Opposite Directions
Fueled by a lack of existing inventory and pent-up demand, single-family permit growth is occurring across all tracked geographic regions of the nation while the opposite holds true for the multifamily sector, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for the first quarter of 2024. “While single-family construction expanded…
Read MoreMcCloskey Appoints Halfpenny Sales Director for EMEA, Southeast Asia
McCloskey International announced the appointment of Jane Halfpenny as sales director – EMEA and Southeast Asia. Halfpenny is responsible for sales activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well countries in the Southeast Asia region.
Read MoreEDGE to Debut Track Scalper at Hillhead
The new EDGE SCREENPRO S18 heavy duty track scalper will make its UK exhibition debut at Hillhead 2024. Hillhead has become the biggest exhibition of its kind in the world, famous for its live demonstrations showcasing a wide range of quarry, construction and recycling equipment. It is the perfect setting to showcase the latest product edition to EDGE’s growing product…
Read MoreTACA: Workforce Development is Cornerstone of a Robust Aggregates Industry
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting June 12-14 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” – to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well as fostering a workforce that will carry the industry far into the future.
Read MoreDodge Industrial Expands Motorized Torque-Arm
Dodge Industrial Inc. announced three new advancements in its Motorized Torque-Arm (MTA) lineup. Renowned for its reliability and safety, MTA is the only AGMA-rated, direct-drive reducer, according to the company – and now, it’s bigger and better with these capabilities:
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