The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) awarded Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) and Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) with ROCK Star Awards during the last day at the annual Legislative & Policy Forum (LPF). “We applaud Congressman Balderson and his staff for their dedication and work to ensure our industry is able to supply the essential materials needed to modernize our…
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NSSGA 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 the second morning session of the 2023 Legislative & Policy Forum. “Safety shapes the culture and everyday practices of each of our members,” said…
Read MoreNSSGA Celebrates 2023 Environmental, Community, Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of its Environmental Excellence Awards and the winner of the 2023 Environmental Leadership Award.
Read MoreNSSGA Welcomes Members to Washington, D.C.
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) kicked off its annual Legislative & Policy Forum (LPF). A record-breaking 330 attendees are expected to convene in Washington, D.C. over the next week.
Read MoreNew Mexico Federal Land Withdrawal Faces Scrutiny From NSSGA
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland took action to protect the cultural and historic resources surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park from new oil and gas leasing and mining claims.
Read MorePermitting Update: Massachusetts
The Select Board voted to extend the excavating company Holcim Inc.’s earth-removal permit by six months Wednesday night, while the town and the company work to resolve Holcim’s pending litigation against the Town of Swampscott. Since the Select Board initially voted to approve a three-month permit extension on June 26 to give both parties time to resolve the lawsuit, Select…
Read MoreEssential Minerals Association Leads Coalition of Support for the Mining Schools Act of 2023
The Essential Minerals Association is leading a coalition of 18 universities and 28 associations in voicing support for the Mining Schools Act of 2023, which just passed markup in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The legislation will be critical for supporting the next generation of talent for the minerals industry as it works to aid in the transition…
Read MorePermitting Update: Maryland
A rural Maryland community lost a round recently in their fight to curb polluting industrial activity in their midst. But they refuse to give up. In July, Anne Arundel County’s board of appeals overturned a decision rescinding a 1967 approval for Westport Reclamation to continue mining sand and gravel and producing concrete in the Lothian area. A county hearing officer…
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by JMAC Energy
Athabasca Minerals Inc. has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with JMAC Energy Services LLC in which JMAC has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Athabasca, other than Athabasca shares already owned or controlled by JMAC, or persons or entities related to JMAC for cash consideration of $0.145 per Athabasca Share. The proposed transaction…
Read MoreThe Pulse: The Economy will Continue to Remain Steady
The economy will continue to remain steadily apace, interest rates will stabilize and possibly as early as sometime next year, look for another broad economic expansion that will be a boon to construction aggregates, according to the latest edition of The Pulse, the quarterly economic report from Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products. The Pulse is the construction-materials industry’s premier economic…
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