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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
BOISE, Idaho, –Two big local rock materials companies are combining into a new company. Premier Aggregates and Ada Sand & Gravel have merged to form Premier Aggregates Holdings, LLC. Ada Sand & Gravel launched in 1961 and operates a large quarry on S. Pleasant Valley Rd. south of the Boise Airport. In 2019, the Wheeler… Read More
Titan America, today announced it has acquired D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company, which operates an aggregates quarry located in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. The acquisition further advances the Company’s mission to lead in providing high-quality construction materials. “The addition of these sand, gravel and critical minerals strengthens our growing aggregates position and the strategic location of these assets reinforces our… Read More
Morristown has been able to haul material out of its town gravel pit for the past two years. Now, the town has settled a court dispute with the state, ensuring the town will be able to use the land how it wants when it wraps up operations in the pit a quarter century from now…. Read More
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) opened registration for its 2025 Annual Convention and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Both shows will take place in St. Louis, with NSSGA’s Annual Convention being held March 23-26 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand and AGG1 being held March 25-27 at the America’s Center Convention Complex. “This event provides a forum… Read More
A Pennsylvania-based concrete masonry company with a spotty environmental track record in Maryland’s Cecil County is facing fierce community resistance over its latest expansion plans there. York Building Products is seeking to mine sand and gravel on a wooded 342-acre parcel perched on a peninsula between the mouths of the Susquehanna and North East rivers…. Read More
A judge has halted a longtime Noblesville business’s plan to expand its operations, marking at least the third time in four years the company has seen significant community pushback against its gravel extraction operation. Beaver Materials last year was granted a variance by the Noblesville Board of Zoning Appeals to dig a 68-acre gravel pit… Read More
Michael Johnson served the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) as president and CEO over the last 11 years, joining the organization in 2013 following a seven-year stint at the National Beer Wholesalers Association. The next chapter of Johnson’s career will unfold at the American Coatings Association, which he joins as president and CEO. P&Q caught… Read More
These blocks are more affordable and eco-friendly than traditional bricks, reducing the need for expensive aggregates like stone dust and Sylhet sand. The Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI) under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works has introduced an innovative project, aiming to reduce the negative environmental impact of traditional brick manufacturing while providing… Read More
Rob Young thought he could improve on the WNC Strong slogan created after flooding from Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the mountains of western North Carolina. How about WNC Smart? It hasn’t caught on. And Young, a geology professor and director of the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines at Western Carolina University, is… Read More