A mining company based in Kittanning, Armstrong County, is seeking to open a new sand and gravel mining operation in Scott Township. Glacial Sand and Gravel is seeking to install a new sand and gravel mine and plant at 4338 Harlansburg Road. Notice of the plans was sent by The Hillcrest Group LLC of Wexford, environmental consultants, to the Lawrence…
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Granite Announces Six Safety and Environmental Awards From NSSGA
Granite announced that it has received six awards, including the Bronze Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award for large companies, from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). These honors were presented at the NSSGA Legislative & Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27. The Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award highlights the commitment of NSSGA member companies to prioritize…
Read MoreUtah Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition Partners with Burgex
The Utah Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition announced a partnership with Burgex Mining Consultants as an associate member to bolster support for Utah’s construction aggregate industry. The Coalition represents Utah producers and is dedicated to ensuring a sustainable supply of construction – a critical material necessary for the state’s continued growth. As local reserves are increasingly depleted, production is being pushed…
Read MoreArcosa Completes Stavola Acquisition
Arcosa Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of the construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corp. and its affiliated entities for $1.2 billion. Founded in 1948, Stavola is an aggregates-led and vertically integrated construction materials company primarily serving the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Statistical Area through its network of five hard rock natural aggregates quarries, 12 asphalt plants, and…
Read MoreMSHA Completes August 2024 Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. Inspections took place at plants operated by Minnesota Mining…
Read MoreNMA Honors Quarries in Sentinels of Safety Awards
In a ceremony in Las Vegas, the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. The NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most hours in a…
Read MoreMINExpo 2024 Breaks All Records
MINExpo 2024, held Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas, hosted 45,000 attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries who came to see more than 850,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, breaking all prior show records. MINExpo is the world’s largest mining show and is produced by the National Mining Association (NMA). The wide offering of innovative products and services showcased a…
Read MoreTRIP: Maine Motorists Lost $1.6 Billion Per Year
State and federal transportation funding increases have allowed Maine to move forward with projects to improve the condition, reliability and safety of the state’s transportation system. However, Maine continues to face significant transportation challenges. In order to continue to make needed improvements, the state will require continued, sustained and predictable funding to invest in Maine’s infrastructure, rather than relying on…
Read MoreTACA Appoints Covar President and CEO
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – announced that Zak Covar has joined the association as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Covar comes to TACA with more than 15 years of experience in both the legislative and executive branches of government, having…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Safety Award Recipients
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards, the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards and the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award during a lunch session of the 2024 Legislative & Policy Forum. “Safety is a cornerstone of our industry,” said NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson.…
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