aggregates
Summit acquires Las Vegas operation
Summit Materials acquired Sierra Ready Mix LLC, an aggregates and ready-mix concrete business headquartered in Las Vegas. According to Summit, the acquisition gives it premier, well-located assets in an expanding market. Sierra operates a sand-and-gravel pit and two ready-mix concrete… Keep Reading
Vulcan achieves 20 percent growth in first quarter
Vulcan Materials Co. revealed that its total revenues in the first quarter of 2016 grew $123 million, or 20 percent, to $755 million, and that its total gross profit more than doubled, with growth in all segments. Compared with the… Keep Reading
Report: Global demand for aggregates to rise
A study from The Freedonia Group offers new perspective on global demand for construction aggregates. According to the study, titled "World Construction Aggregates," the worldwide market for construction aggregates is projected to advance to more than 51 billion metric tons… Keep Reading
2016 aggregates forecast
Download the National Stone Sand and Gravel Association's "U.S. National & State Aggregates Forecast: 2015-2020. Keep Reading
Tecweigh Control Gates
Typical of the Tecweigh product line, our Control Gate exemplifies toughness, longevity and ease of use. Virtually maintenance free, the cost of ownership is greatly lower than other alternatives for blending, batching or loading aggregates. Need to blend several materials?… Keep Reading
CDE Global increases product assembly space
CDE Global increased its product assembly space by 32 percent, allowing for the production of 60 additional machines every year. According to the company, the expansion follows an upturn in the global construction materials industry and an increase in demand… Keep Reading
SME conference offers technical sessions, field trip
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) plans to host its 2016 Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Feb. 21-24 at the Phoenix Convention Center. According to SME, the conference theme is "The Future For Mining In A Data-Driven World."… Keep Reading
About the Pit & Quarry University Handbook
The Pit & Quarry University Handbook is designed to provide an overview of the aggregates mining process and the business of running a crushed-stone quarry or sand-and-gravel operation. From the dawn of the original P&Q Handbook in 1907, to its… Keep Reading
Fisher Industries Air Separator
The 13-ft. diameter Fisher Air Separator successfully removes unwanted fines from aggregate products, bringing otherwise rejected material into specification. Its ability to "dry" process materials and remove excess fines promotes a clean and efficient operation. The Fisher Air Separator can… Keep Reading
