U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Infrastructure David Crane announced his agency’s plan to negotiate an award up to $500 million to help fund a full-scale carbon dioxide capture, transport and storage facility at Heidelberg Materials’ recently upgraded Mitchell, Ind., cement plant. He outlined the prospective award during a March 25 gathering of 100-plus at the 2.4-million-mtpy capacity operation.
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NSSGA Kicks Off Annual Convention
More than 700 attendees have convened in Nashville for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2024 Annual Convention. The 2024 meeting, themed “Rock Steady,” will highlight the sustained stability and success of the aggregates industry.
Read MoreKrause Takes Helm of NSSGA Manufacturing & Services Division
On the opening night of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2024 Annual Convention, the Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division announced its 2024 Executive Committee chair at their annual dinner. Outgoing Chair Charlie Johnson of DSC Dredge LLC handed off the gavel to Mark Krause of McLanahan Corp. Tom Suess of Komatsu was named vice chair. “I am…
Read MoreAEM Launches Online Safety Toolkit for Off-Highway Industries
In a move to bolster safety across the off-highway equipment industries, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) introduced a free online safety toolkit tailored to promote safety awareness, education and training for operators of off-highway equipment used in the construction, agriculture, utility, mining, and forestry sectors. AEM’s Safety Toolkit delivers a comprehensive suite of resources aimed at enhancing safety…
Read MoreMSHA Reports Third Fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on March 1, a miner at Swift Creek Mine, Hamilton, Fla., died after a metal slurry pipe struck him. The miner was removing the last bolt connecting two metal slurry pipes when the pipe broke free and swung in his direction. This is the third fatality reported in 2024, and the first classified as “Machinery”. MSHA recommends…
Read MoreCovia Acquires Sidley Operation in Ohio
Covia has signed an agreement to acquire R.W. Sidley’s silica sand mining operation in Thompson, Ohio, effective in early 2024. Bringing the Thompson facility and reserves into the Covia network provides customers of both companies with enhanced capacity, a broader range of products and services, and long-term availability of supply. With complementary commercial offerings and complementary geographies, the addition of…
Read MoreSource Energy Acquires RWR Sand Trucking Assets
Source Energy Services Ltd. has acquired RWR Trucking Inc.’s sand trucking assets for a combination of cash, vendor take back note and assumed lease obligations.
Read MoreSenate Bill Would Solidify Phosphate, Potash as Critical Minerals
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) praised the U.S. Senate for introducing bipartisan legislation to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior. Introduced by Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the legislation will recognize the importance of ensuring…
Read MorePermitting Update: Colorado
An application for a proposed gravel mine at Dotsero may return, but it will be a while, and any new application will be changed from the one heard Monday by the Eagle County Board of Commissioners. After nearly four hours of public hearing Monday, the developer of the proposed mine withdrew the application. In deliberations, all three commissioners said they’d…
Read MoreArcosa to add Ameron Pole Products to Portfolio
Aggregate, barge and utility structures producer Arcosa Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ameron Pole Products LLC from Houston-based NOV Inc. The $180 million cash deal involves four Alabama, California and Oklahoma operations offering prestressed concrete or steel poles for a broad range of infrastructure applications, including lighting, traffic, electric distribution, and small-cell telecom. Ameron Pole Products will…
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