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Smart Sand acquires Eagle Materials’ oil, gas proppants segment
According to Smart Sand, the segment's primary assets include frac sand mines and related processing facilities in Utica, Illinois, and New Auburn, Wisconsin. Keep Reading
NSSGA names Environmental Excellence award winners
Martin Marietta's Berkeley Quarry was the lone platinum award winner, while a number of gold, silver and bronze awards were achieved, as well. Keep Reading
IMA-NA names mine safety award winners
Three companies and three individual mining operations received The Industrial Minerals Association – North America's (IMA-NA) safety recognition awards. Keep Reading
StonePoint Materials acquires River Aggregates
River operates two sand and gravel facilities in Texas. Stonepoint says the acquisition complements its subsidiary, Southern Aggregates, in Louisiana. Keep Reading
Construction employment declines in 39 states
The new annual figures detail how the coronavirus pandemic has undermined demand for construction projects after a strong start to the year, AGC says. Keep Reading
Report: 82 percent of contractors have ‘moderate to high’ confidence in U.S. market
Eighty-two percent of commercial construction contractors have moderate to high confidence that the U.S. market will provide sufficient business opportunities in the next 12 months, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Keep Reading
Construction starts post solid gain in August 2020
Nonresidential building starts rose 16 percent and residential building climbed 12 percent, while nonbuilding construction jumped 40 percent over the month. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade continues downward slide
After dipping 20 percent in July, the Lake Carriers’ Association reports August shipments were down 16 percent. Keep Reading
Mississippi Lime completes terminal acquisition
The company bought a terminal and rail assets in Kansas that L.G. Everist once owned and operated. Keep Reading
