The Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association (IMAA) on Feb. 1 named Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch as the 2023 Honorary Aggie at its annual Winter Workshops. The award recognizes a non-industry member who makes an exceptional contribution to the Indiana aggregates industry.
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MSHA Reports on December 2022 Fatality
MSHA reported that on Dec. 16, 2022, a contract mechanic at Signal Peak Silica of Atascosa in Poteet, Texas, died while removing the counterweight of an excavator, when it fell and struck him.
Read MoreUSGS: Nonfuel Mineral Production Jumps $3.6 Billion in 2022
U.S. mines produced approximately $98.2 billion in nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022 – an estimated $3.6 billion increase over the 2021 revised total of $94.6 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read MoreHolcim US Unites Legacy Brands in Mid-Atlantic Region
Holcim US announced plans to unite its legacy brands in the Mid-Atlantic region. The regional rebrand will advance Holcim’s innovative ideas to build progress for people in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area, while maintaining the existing teams and products responsible for unmatched customer satisfaction.
Read MorePACA Offering Field Testing Certification Examinations
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) announced it is offering certification examinations for those interested in earning their American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification. ACI-certified technicians are in high demand. Certification is awarded to candidates who can demonstrate the technical knowledge and ability to properly perform seven basic field tests on freshly mixed…
Read MoreMellott, NorX Partner to Serve Aggregates Industry
With more than 150 years of combined corporate service, two companies with strong small-town roots, similar work ethics and values – Mellott and NorX – are joining together with the goal of becoming the market-leading supplier of crushing and screening solutions, and related after-market support in the aggregates industry with world-class business partners. Based in Lawrenceville, Ga., and run by the Glaze family,…
Read MoreBiden Visits New York to Announce Major Infrastructure Investments
President Joe Biden visited New York to announce funding for a critical early phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project and Mega grants for other major infrastructure projects across the country.
Read MoreSection of Colorado Quarry Closed Following Rockslide
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has shut down a major portion of the Glenwood Springs limestone quarry operated by Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) in Glenwood Springs, Colo., following a rockslide incident, according to an article in the Post Independent. U.S. Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District spokesman Eric Coulter said that a BLM geologist and inspectors…
Read MoreEagle Materials Concrete and Aggregates Revenue Spikes 30%
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 ended Dec. 31, 2022. The company is reporting record revenue of $511 million, up 10%.; and record net earnings of $117 million, up 14%. Revenue in the Heavy Materials sector, which includes Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, as well as Joint Venture and intersegment Cement revenue, was up 3%…
Read MoreTurner Mining Group Awarded $120 Million Mining Contract in Texas
Turner Mining Group broke ground on a four-year, turnkey mining contract for an industrial sand producer in West Texas. This mining services agreement expands Turner’s client portfolio into diverse markets as the global demand for frac sand continues to rise. Employing more than 80 miners to perform the services, Turner will manage and oversee all mining activities in a multi-site effort…
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