Developments and Innovations Fueling the Future of the Aggregates Industry By Rose Morrison Aggregate crushers are perpetually striving for efficiency improvements at the manufacturer and producer levels. This often manifests as equipment reliability adjustments or workflow speed enhancements. Current priorities include adding eco-efficiencies to the mix, as many environmental transitions yield productivity gains. What Innovations Drive Eco-Efficient Practices in Mining?Recycling…
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Permitting Update: Oregon
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) is asking for public comment on a proposed permit renewal for Delta Sand and Gravel, according to KVAL. The company has operated a rock crushing facility on Division Avenue in Eugene for almost a century. The permit renewal is a standard thing; companies need to apply for a permit renewal every five years. The proposal lists…
Read MoreTexas Dealer Adds Thunder Creek Solutions to Lineup
GMW JCB of San Juan, Texas, has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service solutions to its new equipment sales lineup. The dealer serves the greater Rio Grande Valley and South Texas region with everything from excavators and backhoes to skid steers and telehandlers.
Read MorePermitting Update: California
Palo Alto added its voice this week to a growing coalition of cities and environmental groups that are rallying to prevent a proposed quarry from taking over a grassy expanse in the hills south of Gilroy that is sacred to the Amah Mutsun tribe, according to the San Jose Spotlight. Known as Juristac or Sargent Ranch, this area has been used…
Read MoreEagle Materials to Acquire Pennsylvania Quarry
Eagle Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bullskin Stone & Lime LLC, a pure-play aggregates business located in Western Pennsylvania. The business serves the Pittsburgh and broader Western Pennsylvania markets. The purchase price is $152.5 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the next 60 days, subject to the satisfaction…
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