Miles Ahead Brands announced the acquisition of Statewide Materials, a well-established aggregate production and distribution company based in Titusville, Fla., led by Christy Ruth, chief executive officer and Richard Ruth, president. This strategic partnership is a significant milestone for Miles Ahead Brands, as it aligns with its mission to elevate the aggregate distribution industry by forging partnerships with leading brands…
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Screening: Mastering the Art of Sizing and Separation
Strategies and Products To Accelerate Productivity And Efficiency. By Mark S. Kuhar Screening can be a bottleneck in aggregate production. Cases of quarries operating with high rates of return and contamination of materials in their screens are not uncommon, as are stoppages in times of higher humidity and rain. According to Metso Outotec, one solution is to analyze the feed…
Read MoreSolving Water Management Issues
Fines Recovery, Clarifiers, Belt And Filter Presses, Dewatering Screens, Waste Washing And More. By Mark S. Kuhar Water management is becoming more and more important for aggregates producers. That is no surprise, given the water issues prevalent in the United States, especially in the West. Lake Mead – the largest reservoir in the Colorado River Basin – is losing water…
Read MoreHow Much Does Your State Rock?
Jan. 21, 2016 – Does your state rock? How much? A new map from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shows how much aggregate is produced in each state. It also shows the number of mines and people it takes to produce these essential building materials. “It has been estimated that every American will need about 1.18 million pounds…
Read MoreGeneva Rock Products Acquires Wilkinson Construction
Geneva Rock Products Inc. has purchased the assets of Wilkinson Construction Co. Inc., a civil construction entity specializing in aggregate production, road construction and pavement maintenance.
Read MoreAggregates Production Jumps in Third Quarter
An estimated 683 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 9 percent compared with that of the third quarter of 2013. The estimated production for consumption in the first 9 months of 2014 was 1.64 billion metric tons (Gt), an…
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Inc. Reports Advances
Athabasca Minerals Inc. reported that the company completed aggregate production at its Cowper corporate-owned aggregate operation, its fourth corporate-owned pit and first under agreement with DeneCo Aggregates Ltd., a First Nations company. Reclamation efforts are underway.
Read MoreTerex Finlay J-1170 Primary Mobile Jaw Crusher
The new Terex Finlay J-1170 is a high-performance primary mobile jaw crusher built around the renowned and aggressive Terex 1,100- x 700 mm (44- x 28-in.) jaw crusher, with a proven track record in recycling, aggregate production and mining applications.
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