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Darren Constantino

Darren Constantino is an editor of Pit & Quarry magazine. He can be reached at dconstantino@northcoastmedia.net.

Martin Marietta reports third-quarter 2017 results

Martin Marietta says Q3 2017 total revenue for Building Materials business was $1.024 billion, down slightly from $1.039 billion. Keep Reading

Krumenacher earns NISA Excellence Award

The National Industrial Sand Association awarded Mark Krumenacher, senior vice president at GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., with its Recognition of Excellence honor. Keep Reading

P&Q Aggregate Industry Index down slightly for October 2017

The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index registered an October number of 375, down slightly from the previous month. Keep Reading

MSHA webinar to focus on mine data retrieval

MSHA will hold a public webinar to address its Mine Data Retrieval System, as well as the modernizing of the agency's website. Keep Reading

Summit Materials reportedly makes bid for Ash Grove Cement

After CRH had agreed to pay $3.5 billion for Ash Grove Cement, Summit Materials has made a rival offer for the cement maker, says Reuters. Keep Reading

Distributor Days brings together Metso’s expanding network

Metso hosted its first global distributor event for the aggregate industry – Distributor Days – in Tampere, Finland. Keep Reading

NSSGA: Five ways tax reform could affect the industry

NSSGA says the tax reform plan recently unveiled by the White House includes provisions relevant to U.S. aggregate operations. Keep Reading

U.S. Concrete, CRH continue acquisition activity

U.S. Concrete Inc. and CRH PLC, which both recently announced major acquisitions, are reportedly in the process of completing more deals. Keep Reading

New wetlands created in Southern Ontario

The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association has released a study on the creation of wetland features at former aggregate pits and quarries within the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment Plan Areas of Canada. Keep Reading

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