Events
EPA to host National Conference on Mining-Influenced Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring the 2014 National Conference on Mining-Influenced Waters: Approaches for Characterization, Source Control and Treatment from August 12-14 in Albuquerque, N.M. The conference will be a forum for which attendees can discuss scientific matters… Keep Reading
Hillhead attendance up for 2014 show
Organizers of the Hillhead quarry exhibition say more than 17,559 attended this year’s event, which was held June 24-26 at Lafarge Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, England. Event director Jack Berridge said attendance was up from last year’s figures, exhibitor… Keep Reading
Loader technology, MSHA enforcement focus of upcoming webinars
Two educational opportunities in NSSGA's AGG1 Online webinar series are available later this summer. Luck Stone Corp.'s 988 remote-control wheel loader will be the focus of a July 15 webinar. Presenters will discuss how the technology can help to improve… Keep Reading
Hundreds turn out for industry lobbying event
Thirty-one national associations and more than 400 people from the aggregates, construction and transportation industries descended on Washington, D.C., last week as part of the 2014 Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In. The group of producers, contractors, manufacturers and association representatives lobbied… Keep Reading
Hillhead announces live demo lineup
More than 80 machines will be part of a live demonstration area at this year's Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, which will take place June 24-26 at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, England. The event, which showcases equipment for the quarrying, recycling… Keep Reading
Frac sand conference slated for August
The third annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference will take place August 21 and 22 in San Antonio, Texas. The Petroleum Connection, which presents the event, says the growing demand for silica sand and proppants has caused supply constraints… Keep Reading
Command Alkon announces tech, training conference
Command Alkon will hold its annual training and technology conference November 12 and 13 in New Orleans. The Command Alkon Training & Technology Conference will feature focused solutions for producers of ready mixed concrete, manufactured concrete, as well as aggregate, asphalt… Keep Reading
Hydro-Clean demonstration
W.S. Tyler and Kemper Equipment held a joint demonstration of the Hydro-Clean material washing system at Mason-Dixon Sand & Gravel's Cecil Plant in Port Deposit, Md. The W.S. Tyler Hydro-Clean uses high-pressure jets in a drum to liberate silt and… Keep Reading
Wash plant providing sands for U.S. Open in showcase event
CDE Global is hosting a special event June 3-5 at GS Materials in Jackson Springs, N.C., to showcase a modular washing system that was installed and is producing sands that are being supplied to Pinehurst Resort for the upcoming U.S.… Keep Reading
