Sandvik will showcase its CH840i cone crusher, its QI353 mobile impact crusher and Ranger DX910i tracked drill, while at the same time displaying its rock tools offering, at this year’s AGG1 show in Nashville. The Sandvik CH840i is a technologically advanced, high-capacity mid-range cone crusher for secondary and tertiary crushing, designed for crushing applications in mines or large sized quarries.…
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Permitting Update: Virginia
The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors discussed whether or not to allow the Frazier Quarry to expand operations to its land on Buttermilk Creek Road, according to WHSV.
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According to the News Leader, how far away from a quarry would a house have to be for you to consider living in it? Would that change if you worked for the quarry? That’s the question at the core of an ordinance considered by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 24. The debate is not over – the…
Read MoreGCAA, Vulcan Give a Rep a Tour
Jan. 31, 2024 – The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) reports that on Jan. 22, GCAA and Vulcan Materials hosted a quarry tour with Congressman Mike Collins (R-Ga.) at Vulcan’s Sparta, Ga., quarry. Collins serves the Georgia 10th Congressional District and he also serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Alan Yarbro, Sparta plant manager, briefed the congressman on…
Read MoreA New Dimension
Central Texas Stone & Aggregate has partnered with dimensional stone giant Cold Spring – which operates a quarry on the edge of the Llano Uplift in Marble Falls, Texas – to process thousands of tons of unused granite. You can read the full feature in the February issue of Rock Products.
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Four property owners in Crawford County are suing in hopes of stopping a quarry from opening up shop right next to their homes. Court filings in the Superior Court of Fulton County – where one of the company’s registered agents is based – cite a range of reasons they want the quarry stopped under Georgia’s nuisance law. “The Cottondale Quarry…
Read MoreLuck Stone On Tour
Oct. 2 2023 – According to the latest Georgia Construction Aggregate Association report from Executive Director Jeff Wansley, Luck Stone hosted a quarry tour at its Atlanta-Stephens Plant on Sept. 21. Among those attending were Councilman Matt Westmoreland and Councilman Amir Farokhi; Michael Smith, senior deputy general manager of Hartsfield Jackson Airport; and Atlanta City Council staffers David Johnson and Jared…
Read MoreThe Secrets of Extraction: How to Choose the Right Quarry Extraction Equipment
Selecting the right quarry extraction equipment is critical. Should you use a wheel loader or an excavator? Is speed or reach more important? Get answers to these questions and more in Episode 2 of “The Secret Life of Quarries” from Cat Products.
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Using Design-Build To Streamline The Process Of Creating A New Quarry Processing Plant. By Raymond Perr The Infrastructure Investment and Job Act is providing unprecedented funding for construction projects across the county. This legislation includes around $550 billion in new federal investments for rebuilding America’s roads, bridges, water infrastructure, and more. Approximately $110 billion is specifically designated for repairing and…
Read MoreMillington Quarry Sold for Reclamation
After more than a century as an aggregates operation, the 180-acre Millington Quarry property off Stonehouse Road in Bernardsville, N.J., will move into the next phase of its existence after the final closing of its sale to a redeveloper.
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