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LONGVIEW — J.L. Storedahl & Sons, which dates back more than half a century, has been bought by one of Southwest Washington’s largest excavation and construction companies. Vancouver-based Rotschy Inc. is the new owner of sand and gravel firm Kelso’s J.L. Storedahl & Sons and metal fab business Nor-Tech Fabrication, according to a press release… Read More
qathet Regional District planning committee recommends six conditions to pass along to the ministry of mining and critical minerals qathet Regional District’s planning committee is recommending the regional board advise the ministry of mining and critical minerals that it has no objection to expansion at Select Sand and Gravel. At the January 28 planning committee… Read More
FAIRFIELD — After months of waiting with multiple delays, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its high-demand dredging boat have arrived to widen the mouth of Southport Harbor. The harbor’s dredging is a long-awaited federal project that will dig up a corner of a shoal sticking into the harbor from the edge of Sasco Beach to clear… Read More
Battle & Sands Energy Corporation is hiring for multiple positions at its new frac sand mining and processing facility in Northern Bee County, marking a significant opportunity for local job seekers. The Houston-based company expects to employ approximately 20 workers by mid-February and aims to grow to 80 employees as operations expand. The company is… Read More
ATHENS TWP, Pa. (WETM) — A years-long mining proposal is nearing full approval in Bradford County after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved several main permits for a sand and gravel mine just outside of The Valley. The Minard Mine Project was granted its surface mining and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits… Read More
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has proposed new Best Management Practices (BMPs) for mining in response to a mandate from the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature. However, in my opinion, the recommended BMPs will do little to nothing to help control sediment pollution from mines in the Lake Houston Area. The BMPs feel… Read More
KRONENWETTER, WI — Planners in Kronenwetter have turned aside two proposed sand and gravel mines along Kowalski Road, but Village President and Interim Administrator Chris Voll says the discussion about the proposals will likely continue for months. “[One company] has already filed a suit against us, so that will be heard in Marathon County sometime… Read More
Luck Companies, a provider of crushed stone aggregates and environmental products, announced plans to expand its quarry operations in South Carolina. The company will develop new sites in Chester, Edgefield, Saluda, and Spartanburg counties while expanding its existing operations in Fairfield and Kershaw counties. The combined investment of $450 million is expected to create 70… Read More
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. At present, the following projects are available for comment at https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm: Construction of a 3.9 MW solar generation facility on… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete, L.P. This value-enhancing acquisition will add six aggregates operations with more than 50 years of quality aggregates reserves to Vulcan’s California franchise. California ranks as the most populous state in… Read More
Konya Silica has officially completed the acquisition of Southern Ohio Sands and Beaver Pike Enterprises, marking a significant step in its strategy to become a leading supplier of premium silica products in the industrial and energy sectors. This acquisition, effective immediately, will allow Konya Silica to better serve markets across Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New… Read More
The owner of a lot on Willard Road in New Ipswich has proposed a sand- and gravel-excavation operation that would run for the next three to five years, causing concerns among neighbors about noise, dust and impacts to the road during a Planning Board hearing Wednesday. SJL Holdings, represented by owner Kenny Lehtonen and Jon… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels The acquisition includes one cement plant with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes of cement, two deep-water import terminals, five distribution terminals, and an… Read More
Time Running Out for Michiganders to Oppose Gravel Mining Bills Photo: Rock and stone crushing machine at an open pit mining and processing plant for crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Credit – f9photos A new package of gravel mining bills introduced in the Michigan House has sparked urgent concern, with some calling on residents to… Read More
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. At present, the following projects are available for comment at https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm: A three-lot subdivision to create a 0.39±-acre lot with… Read More