Vulcan Materials Co. announced that the Kern County, Calif., board of supervisors voted by unanimous consent to approve its San Emidio Quarry expansion.
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Luck Stone, Mellott Partner on New Quarry Project
Luck Stone announced that the company will open a new quarry in Prince Edward County, approximately five miles west of downtown Farmville, Va. Luck Stone anticipates that the site, which is located along U.S. Route 460, will be open for business in the summer of 2017.
Read MoreCASE Debuts New G Series Wheel Loaders at Wisconsin Event
CASE Construction Equipment introduced its new G Series wheel loaders at a special media event attended by Rock Products in Tomahawk, Wis. The G Series includes seven new models, including the 1021G and 1121G, which are suited for quarry operations.
Read MoreMcCloskey Announces New Division for Washing Systems
McCloskey International announced the launch of McCloskey Washing Systems (MWS), a new business division focused on washing and classifying across multiple applications. The new unit will design and manufacture a full range of mobile, modular and static material and mineral washing equipment. While McCloskey International has been producing equipment for the quarrying, recycling, mining and industrial sand sectors for more…
Read MorePermitting – October 2016
AUSTIN QUARRY APPROVED • STABLER POINT ROCK QUARRY EXPANDS • CANADIAN QUARRY FACES COMMUNITY OPPOSITION • INDIANA SUPREME COURT REFUSES AMERICUS CASE
Read MoreA One-of-a-Kind Company
By Mark S. Kuhar There are a lot of different types of companies in the aggregates industry, but Mellott Company is unique, to say the least. I found this out first hand on a recent trip to their headquarters in Warfordsburg, Pa.
Read MoreCemex Completes Water Recycling System at Balcones Quarry
Cemex announced the completion of a new water recycling system at the Cemex Balcones quarry near New Braunfels, Texas. The state-of-the-art system will decrease the building materials company’s environmental impact and reliance on water pulled from nearby sources by using 90 percent less water annually than previously used by the quarry’s wash plant.
Read MoreFatality at Virginia Quarry
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Sept. 21, 2016, a 52-year-old contract drill operator with 27 years of experience, was killed at Holston River Quarry Inc. in Virginia. The victim was performing maintenance on a truck-mounted rotary drill.
Read MorePermitting – September 2016
Martin Marietta Distribution Center Plan Under Fire • Rogers Group Quarry Case May Go to State Court • Lehigh Hanson Abandons Canadian Site • Lehigh Hanson Abandons Canadian Site
Read MoreGeorgia Associations Advocate for Aggregates
The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) has spent the summer advocating for the industry and bringing lawmakers to local operations, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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