aggregate producers
Vulcan quarry sold in Wisconsin
The Birmingham Business Journal reports that Vulcan Materials Co. has sold its quarry in Oshkosh, Wis., which closed last month. P&Q North Kosh LLC purchased the quarry. Michaels Materials will operate the facility. Keep Reading
Lafarge sells six quarries, reportedly two to Vulcan
Lafarge North America Inc. has sold six Georgia quarries, four of which Bluegrass Materials is purchasing. There are unconfirmed reports that Vulcan Materials Co. is purchasing the other two. The six quarries were sold for a combined $160 million. According… Keep Reading
Vulcan makes series of moves to boost liquidity
Vulcan Materials Co. recently completed a set of transactions that generated $149 million, including the sales of reclaimed and excess land in California, one small quarry in Virginia and a percentage of future production at four South Carolina quarries. The… Keep Reading
Sand and gravel operation sold to National Lime & Stone Co.
National Lime & Stone Co. has acquired Chesterville Sand & Gravel, a producer located in Chesterville, Ohio. National says the acquisition includes the sand and gravel reserves and related processing equipment in Chesterville, although terms of the agreement have not… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson involved in EPA energy efficiency program
Eleven of Lehigh Hanson Inc.'s aggregate production facilities are participating in the EPA's Energy Star Challenge, which calls for an energy efficiency improvement of at least 10 percent for commercial and industrial buildings. EPA estimates that commercial buildings and industrial… Keep Reading
Lafarge employees participate in holiday charitable projects
Lafarge North America operations across the United States organized charitable projects for the holiday season in the local communities where they reside. Several Lafarge operations in the Midwest donated toys for young children. In Davenport, Iowa, the local Lafarge plant… Keep Reading
Vulcan facing fight from Alabama community over quarry
Vulcan Materials Co. wants to open a quarry in Gurley, Ala., but many in the local community there are opposed to the idea. According to WAAYTV, the local ABC affiliate, more than 50 people attended a town hall meeting to… Keep Reading
USGS says dredge mining a cause for California beach erosion
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that dredge mining of shoals near Angel and Alcatraz islands and throughout Suisun Bay is robbing the bay of sand that keeps San Francisco's Ocean Beach from eroding, according to new research by the U.S.… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials hosts Chinese delegation
Vulcan Materials Co. hosted visitors from China in October at its quarry in McCook, Ill., sharing best-practice strategies for aggregates mining and production. A delegation of Chinese government officials visited as part of a program the Illinois Institute of Technology… Keep Reading
