Washington Quarry Faces Opposition • Vulcan Quarry to Open in South Carolina • Colorado Quarry Deal Being Considered • Wisconsin Quarry Gets Green Light
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Idler Misalignment on Belt Conveyors
If Your Belts are Misaligned, You are Likely Wasting Power and Money. By Allen V. Reicks
Read MoreSuperior Hires Dunne in Business Development Role
Superior Industries Inc. recently added Michael Dunne to its international sales team to develop business partnerships throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Dunne possesses more than 20 years of experience in the construction aggregates and mining industries. Dunne’s responsibilities will include working with the manufacturer’s product development team establishing and evolving Superior’s crushing, screening, washing and conveying related…
Read MoreAggregates Production Strong in Second Quarter
An estimated 646 metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 6 percent compared with that of the second quarter of 2015, according to statistics from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Meets With Aggregates Companies
CalPortland recently organized a face-to-face lunch meeting with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). It was a chance for CalPortland staff and leaders, as well as representatives from National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) member companies, the National Ready-Mix Concrete Association, Portland Cement Association and the American Concrete Pavement Association to talk about the value of the aggregates industry…
Read MoreEconomists Predict Construction Industry Growth
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chief Economist Kermit Baker and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted continued growth for the construction industry in 2017 during a joint economic forecast.
Read MoreHere Comes MINExpo
Every Four Years the Largest Mining-Specific Show in the World Hits Las Vegas. What is in Store for Attendees? By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMartin Marietta Elects New Board Members
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. announced that a new independent director has been elected to its board of directors. John J. (Jack) Koraleski, former chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Union Pacific Corp., was elected to Martin Marietta’s board of directors on Aug. 15, 2016.
Read MoreGround Delay
Managing Small Risks Will Generally Prevent The Emergence Of Higher Risks. By Randy K. Logsdon
Read MoreMSHA Issues Safety Alert for Drill Operators
Mine drill operators face their share of on-the-job risks. Failing to follow safe drilling practices can lead to fatal outcomes, as has been the case in recent years.
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