Canada
BME expansion includes Canadian investments
The South Africa-based blasting and explosives company has been constructing assembly plants for electronic and non-electronic detonators in Canada. Keep Reading
Safety-focused meetings to consider early this year
Safety is a theme of several first-quarter meetings, including the upcoming Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference and the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar. Keep Reading
How Great Lakes limestone shipments fared in 2023
Shipments of limestone from U.S. quarries increased in 2023 while loadings from Canadian quarries were down. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade gets a boost in November
Although the Lake Carriers’ Association says limestone shipments on the Great Lakes are down this year, they were up 22 percent last month. Keep Reading
LCA: Great Lakes limestone trade dips in October
The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reports that trading from quarries in Michigan, Ohio and Ontario, Canada, was down nearly 3 percent last month. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September
Although shipments were up in August, the Lake Carriers’ Association says they dropped 2.6 percent in September. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials makes a deal in Canada
The company agreed to acquire Green Drop Rock Products, which serves the market in Calgary, Alberta. Keep Reading
Limestone shipments up on Great Lakes in July
Although shipments increased nearly 5 percent, the Lake Carriers’ Association says the trade is down about 10 percent through seven months of the year. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments down in first half of year
The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments are down about 17 percent through six months of 2023. Keep Reading
