The first rock quarry permit sought since Buffalo County, Minn., passed new mining regulations last spring has won unanimous backing by county board zoning supervisors, according to the Winona Daily Journal.
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Canadian Quarry Seeks Expansion
Lafarge Canada has registered an extension project for an environmental assessment to expand its quarry in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, while ensuring a stable supply of aggregates for the southern Nova Scotia construction industry, said Alex Kenney, general manager for Atlantic Ready Mix/Lafarge Canada Inc.
Read MorePermit Discussion Pulled
According to the York Dispatch, discussion of a proposed expansion of York Building Products’ quarry has been pulled from a York City, Pa., Planning Commission agenda. The company requested to have the matter deferred to the commission’s Nov. 11 meeting, said Jennie Sherry, the city’s planner. York Building Products wants to expand its limestone-mining operation onto 16 acres of land…
Read MorePennsylvania Permits Requested
New Milford Township, Pa., supervisors received more quarry permits than natural gas drilling permits in September, according to the Independent Weekender. At a recent township meeting, Tri City Highway Products was granted a general NPDES stormwater permit, as well as a GP105 permit for bluestone mining at the Onyon Quarry.
Read MoreWisconsin County May Ban Blasting
The Ashland County, Wis., Board may vote on an ordinance banning the use of explosives if it disturbs asbestos in rock formations. That includes the proposed iron ore mine site in the Penokee Range, according to the Superior Telegram.
Read MoreLehigh Seeking New Provisions
Changes to the Carroll County, Md., code regarding mining operations have been described as clarifications by Lehigh Cement Co., but some residents have argued the changes could have a significant impact on their community, according to the Baltimore Sun. A draft of the proposed changes now in front of the Board of Carroll County Commissioners for final approval is said…
Read MoreWhite Rock Quarries Moving Forward
White Rock Quarries plans to host two public hearings in the coming months in the process of securing environmental permits in 2014 to start a mining operation in Vincent, Ala., that has generated strong opposition from residents.
Read MoreLafarge’s Texada Quarry Expansion Meets Resistance
An intense debate about increasing coal exports to Asia from British Columbia focused on Texada Island recently. The Texada quarry, owned by Lafarge Canada Ltd., is the endpoint in a proposal that would see millions of tons of thermal coal from the United States exported through the province.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Mine Approved– Again
A five-year fight over a controversial mine proposal in Ohio still has no end in sight, according to Cincinnati.com.
Read MoreAllen Co. Quarry Plan Faces Opposition
The Allen Co. wants to turn a 103-acre farm in Winchester, Ky., into an open-pit limestone quarry, but they are facing public opposition. The Allen Co. recently acquired the farm and filed for a zoning change from agriculture to heavy industry.
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