The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) hosted a meeting and a tour of the Springfield Pike Quarry with leaders in government, industry and higher education. PACA member Lehigh Hanson and its parent company, HeidelbergCement Group, hosted the event to highlight the safety protocols in the Springfield Pike Quarry, which was honored with the Sentinel award in 2019 by the…
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HITACHI ZW370-6 BUILT FOR THE QUARRY
With an operating weight of 73,789 lb (33,470 kg) and a bucket capacity of 7.3 yd3 (5.6m3), the Hitachi ZW370-6 wheel loader is a nimble machine, capable of feeding crushers or screeners, stockpiling, loading and handling a variety of other tasks in the quarry. Designed to handle heavy rock material, the ZW370-6 offers a breakout force of 51,931 lbf (231…
Read MoreBureau of Land Management Approves Simon Quarry Expansion
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the expansion of Simon Quarry, an existing sand and gravel quarry on public land near Indio, Calif., in Riverside County. The decision authorizes Simon Concrete & Aggregate LLC, owned and operated by Superior Ready Mix Inc., to utilize an additional 132 acres of public land to provide the greater Coachella Valley area with construction…
Read MoreA Misleading Story
May 27, 2022 – A story in Texas Monthly magazine – “When a Quarry Closes, Can Its Damage Be Undone?” – is misleading from the headline on down. The initial implication, that a quarry exists to cause damage, is disingenuous at best. The person who wrote that story I am sure has no issue driving on the roads made from the stone a quarry…
Read MoreIn Our May Issue
May 23, 2022 – In the May issue of Rock Products, Toni Allen said – in the feature “Reshaping the Future” – that without technology, there’s no mining. Ever since the most primitive forms of rock extraction with sticks and picks, innovative tools have continuously reshaped the way we gather and produce minerals and metals. As with any industry that focuses on natural…
Read MoreMexico Halts Vulcan Operation
Vulcan Materials Co. provided an update with respect to its Mexican SAC TUN operations. The company confirmed that the Mexican government has suspended the three-year customs permit granted in March 2022 to the Mexican subsidiary of the company and has begun a proceeding that could result in the revocation of that permit. A decision to maintain or revoke the permit…
Read MoreReports from Arizona and California
The Town of Prescott Valley, Ariz., has expressed opposition to a proposed sand and gravel operation in two parcels immediately adjacent to Fain Park and StoneRidge Drive. Both parcels, owned by the Fain Family Limited Partnership, are in unincorporated Yavapai County. The town will not reissue a prior right-of-way permit that would have allowed transporting materials mined from the parcels…
Read MoreRock for Utah: The I-80 South Quarry
Feb. 9, 2022 – This just in from the “community outreach is critical” department: Granite Construction and Tree Farm LLC are partnering to develop the I-80 South Quarry in Parleys Canyon, Utah. A website detailing the project is available to view, and hopefully it will create a positive perception of the project, allowing it to ultimately move forward. In the past decade, Utah’s…
Read MoreVulcan Hosts Congressman
Jan. 28, 2022 – On Dec. 16, Vulcan Materials Co. hosted a quarry tour and press conference with Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D). This event was held at the Vulcan Lithonia Quarry, according to the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA). This event served as an opportunity to say thank you and recognize Congressman Johnson on his support of the recent passage of the…
Read MoreCarmeuse James River Operation Rescues Historic Graveyard
Taking on responsibility for a historic graveyard is not something done lightly. But for the Carmeuse James River Operation in Buchanan, Va., it’s both an honor and a point of pride. The plant first stepped up to rescue the neighboring Boyd Family Cemetery back in 2020, after Site Operations Manager Clay Coleman read about it in the local newspaper, The Fincastle…
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