June 15, 2021 – A Portland, Ore., developer is swinging for the fences with a proposal that not only sets the stage to entice Major League Baseball to Oregon, but also brings needed housing, industry and parks into Rockwood, Ore. And the star of the plan is Knife River’s closed Rockwood sand and gravel quarry. Barry Smith, an architect, has drafted plans to…
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Krumenacher Pens Quarry Regulatory Book
Industry consultant Mark J. Krumenacher, senior principal/senior vice president for GZA GeoEnvironmental, has written a new book, “Quarry Regulatory Control and Permitting: Defending the Foundation of a Sustainable Society.” “There is no book or information source that addresses the extent of regulatory control and oversight and the challenges of permitting,” Krumenacher said. “If you or your partners have experienced the quarry…
Read MoreVulcan Hosts Congresswoman at Norcross Quarry
Vulcan Materials hosted Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.) at its Norcross Quarry in Georgia, according to the Georgia Construction Aggregates Association (GCAA).
Read MoreL.G. Everist Preps East Sioux Quarry
With one year of production and sales in the books, the L.G. Everist’s (LGE) East Sioux Quarry plant in South Dakota is going through some major repairs and improvements to its site, according to the company. LGE stated that 2020 was a year of learning how operations ran previously and implementing LGE production standards and procedures.
Read MoreKnife River Receives Permit to Expand Texas Quarry
Knife River Corp., the construction materials subsidiary of MDU Resources Group Inc., has received permitting to expand operational capabilities at its Honey Creek quarry northwest of Austin, Texas.
Read MoreCat Debuts Updated 992 Wheel Loader
March 30, 2021 – Caterpillar updated its mining wheel loader range with the unveiling at a virtual press event of the new Cat 992 wheel loader – with a 32% improvement in productivity, a 10% reduction in maintenance costs and up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model 992K. Powered by the new Tier 4 Final/Stage V Cat C32B…
Read MoreSandvik Debuts Top Hammer XL Drilling System
At a special virtual product launch event, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions introduced the Top Hammer XL, its latest innovation in surface top hammer drilling.
Read MoreSandvik Top Hammer XL Launched Virtually
March 24, 2021 – At a special virtual product launch event, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions introduced the Top Hammer XL, its latest innovation in surface top hammer drilling. The new, groundbreaking drilling system, targeting large-scale quarry and surface mining customers, offers a faster, more fuel-efficient and more cost-effective way to drill holes 140 to 178 mm (5.5 to 7 in.)…
Read MoreGraniterock Quarry Takes Lead on Greener Community, Infrastructure
Graniterock is turning to the sun to help power its 121-year old A.R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas, becoming one of the first California mines to make a major investment in renewable energy.
Read MoreTerex Finlay Launches Largest Mobile Jaw Crusher
The Terex Finlay LJ-130 hybrid jaw crusher is the largest mobile jaw crusher in the company’s range and has been developed for large-scale quarry and mining operations. The machine can operate as a standalone primary crusher or be integrated into a mobile or static crushing and screening plant.
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