Canada
LafargeHolcim aggregate sales up in first-quarter 2017
According to the company, aggregate sales were up 0.2 percent to 51.7 million tons globally. Keep Reading
Athabasca Minerals purchases gravel pits
Athabasca Minerals purchased two gravel pits located in the Wood Buffalo region of Alberta, Canada. Keep Reading
Limestone shipments down on Great Lakes
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.5 million tons in November, a decrease of 16.8 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Terex Trucks appoints Canadian dealer
Terex Trucks appointed Winnipeg-based Hitrac as its newest dealer in Canada. Keep Reading
Superior adds Canadian territory sales manager
Superior Industries names Peter Patterson as its territory sales manager throughout central and western Canada. Keep Reading
Beating the odds in hostile conditions
Highbank Resources has delivered its first commercial shipment of aggregates to Prince Rupert Port, British Columbia, Canada. To deliver the shipment, Highbank Director Jim Place accompanies the 100-ft. sea-going tug Sea Warrior for the journey along the Portland Canal. And… Keep Reading
Fall of crude prices puts Canada in recession
Canada is a big petroleum exporter, so the slump in crude prices, which is currently below $50 per barrel, has put the country into a recession for the first time in six years, according to CNN. Official data Statistics Canada… Keep Reading
Haver & Boecker offers Flex-Mat 3 in Western Canada
Haver & Boecker Canada became the exclusive source for Flex-Mat 3 screen media in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The Flex-Mat 3, manufactured by Major Wire Industries, is a self-cleaning screen that has been used for the mining, aggregate, sand and… Keep Reading
Unique retrofit
A producer successfully incorporates modern replacement parts into a 20-year-old log washer. Seeking out replacement parts that aren’t genuine factory replacement parts can be a risky move if producers don’t prioritize quality. But for Lloyd Gerbrandt, manager of Butler Brothers… Keep Reading
