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Martin Marietta releases successful fourth-quarter, full-year results
Martin Marietta released the reports for its fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2014. In fourth quarter 2014, earnings per diluted share were 94 cents compared to 77 cents in fourth quarter 2013. Consolidated net sales were $779.5… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco discontinues mobile crushing, screening business
Atlas Copco plans to discontinue manufacturing its crushers and screeners, the company reports. Johan Halling, president of Atlas Copco’s mining and rock excavation technique business, says that the mobile crusher and screener business did not “fit strategically” for the company.… Keep Reading
CRH purchases Lafarge, Holcim cement assets for $7.3 billion
According to The Street, Irish cement maker CRH announced that it will be purchasing the cement assets of Lafarge and Holcim Ltd. for $7.3 billion. This purchase marks the company’s largest deal ever and clears the way for the sellers… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index falls in January
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.8 percent in January to 121.1, down from a revised 127.2 in December. Compared to January 2013, the index was up 5.8 percent. The fall in the index was… Keep Reading
University of British Columbia to launch mining EMBA
The University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business will launch an executive MBA in Strategic Mining Management in September 2015. The program, which comes at the request of the sector, is designed to provide professionals with the integrated business… Keep Reading
NSSGA honors Hinck for environmental leadership
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) chose Matthew Hinck, environmental manager for CalPortland, to receive its 2014 Environmental Leadership Award. This award recognizes an individual who has contributed to the industry’s environmental responsiveness, is involved in NSSGA’s environmental… Keep Reading
Rogers Group names Matson executive VP and COO
Rogers Group named Darin Matson as its executive vice president and chief operating officer. Prior to this position, Matson worked as division vice president of RGI, where he was responsible for the company’s operations in Arkansas and western Kentucky, as… Keep Reading
Vulcan releases fourth quarter 2014, full-year results
Vulcan Materials Co. announced the results for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2014 and for the full year of 2014. Compared to the 2013 fourth quarter, Vulcan’s total revenues increased $75 million, or 11 percent, to $755 million. Gross… Keep Reading
CRH to purchase Lafarge, Holcim assets for $7.4 billion
Irish cement maker CRH has agreed to pay $7.4 billion for the Lafarge and Holcim assets, says an article on Reuters. This purchase will make CRH the world’s third-largest building materials supplier and the largest building supplier in central and… Keep Reading
