MSHA reported that on March 9, a truck driver died at United States Lime & Minerals Inc.’s Johnson County, Texas, location when the tractor’s rear wheels ran over him. A front-end loader struck the tractor-trailer from behind, causing the tractor to move forward.
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CDC Acquires West Virginia Site for Mine Research Facility
CDC, along with the General Services Administration, announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, W.Va., for a new facility that will focus on the mining industry and advance the agency’s research capabilities. The new National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Underground Mine Safety and Health Research Laboratory will support research programs focused on miner safety and health…
Read MoreMexico Seizes Port Owned by Vulcan Materials
Vulcan Materials said that Mexican police and soldiers have illegally entered and seized a cargo port it operates on land it owns on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, according to the AP. The company said police forced their way into the Caribbean coast dock at Punta Venado, near Playa del Carmen, last week. “It should be clear that the rule of law is…
Read MoreMore Than 139,000 Rock ConExpo-Con/Agg
After five jam-packed days of innovative product launches and major company announcements, enlightening education sessions and countless networking opportunities, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 came to a close, but not before taking the construction and aggregates industries to the next level.
Read MoreCharlie Luck Receives 2023 Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award
At the start of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Membership and Board Meeting in Las Vegas, the 2023 Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award was presented to Charlie Luck of Luck Companies. “Throughout the industry, Charlie Luck is widely known for encouraging the advancement and bettering the aggregates industry,” said NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson. “His…
Read MoreNSSGA Manufacturing & Services Division Chair Passes the Gavel
On the first evening of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2023 Annual Convention, the Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division announced its 2023 Executive Committee Chair at its annual dinner. Outgoing Chair Josh Swank of Philippi-Hagenbuch handed off the gavel to Charlie Johnson of DSC Dredge LLC. The M&S division also appointed Mark Krause of McLanahan Corp., as…
Read MoreNSSGA Convention Returns to Las Vegas
“More than 1,100 industry leaders gathered in Las Vegas for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2023 Joint Annual Convention. This event occurs every three years and includes collaborative programming with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA). The 2023 meeting theme of Building the Future Together, focuses on the unity among the…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Attends White House Roundtable
Heidelberg Materials was invited by the White House to join a wide range of industrial sector executives and labor leaders for a productive roundtable conversation to discuss innovation and ways to accelerate industrial decarbonization. The roundtable took place on March 3 and centered around ways that the Administration can support both private and public investments in reducing carbon emissions while…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Touts Two New Recycled Product Sales Yards
Heidelberg Materials North America said it has two new sales yards in the Chicago metropolitan area for the company’s Revolve Recycled Aggregates. The Little Calumet Yard, in Chicago, and the Gary Yard in Gary, Ind., both offer recycled concrete aggregates for sale to customers looking for responsibly sourced and circular solutions for their sustainable construction projects.
Read MoreUSGS: Aggregates Production Flat in 2022
The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2022 was 2.44 billion metric tons (Gt), unchanged from that of 2021, according to Jason Christopher Willett, commodity specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Minerals Information Center. The estimated annual output of crushed stone produced for consumption in 2022 was 1.50 Gt unchanged from that of 2021. The…
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