Aggregates and ready-mix producer Chaney Enterprises has expanded its footprint into Cockeysville, Md., with the acquisition of a new ready-mix concrete facility located at 10000 Beaver Dam Road. The plant will allow Chaney to further support and provide quality ready-mix concrete to the surrounding Baltimore region, the company stated.
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Heidelberg Materials North America Touts Quarry Life Award
Heidelberg Materials North America announced the kickoff of – and encourages participation in – the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a nature-based competition across more than 15 countries worldwide. Researchers, students, local communities, NGOs and nature lovers can pitch ideas for sustainable quarry management and compete for cash prizes.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Up in June
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in June, an increase of 6% from a year ago. This June’s loadings were below the month’s five-year average by 7.7%.
Read MoreMSHA Stakeholder Meeting
July 11, 2024 – The Mine Safety and Health Administration will hold its second Silica Stakeholder Meeting both in-person and online. This meeting will take place July 17, at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 1301 Airport Rd. Beaver, W.Va., and will also stream online, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please RSVP for the meeting here by July 16. If you have questions regarding the…
Read MoreHolcim Acquires King William Sand & Gravel
Holcim US has acquired King William Sand & Gravel Co. Inc., a private company with a long-standing presence in King William County, Va.
Read MoreMining Schools Act Applauded
The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) applauded passage of the Mining Schools Act in the Senate. The bill is an important step in bolstering U.S. mining schools so that they can recruit and train the next generation of mining experts.
Read MoreMSHA Announces up to $1M in Brookwood-Sago Safety Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor announced up to $1 million in funding available in Brookwood-Sago grants to support the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community to help them identify, avoid and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions.
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