environment
Texas producer aims to expand operations
Apac-Texas applied to increase the rock output at one of its quarries by 1.3 million tpy. Keep Reading
Dust Control Technology appoints president
Laura Stiverson, who previously served Dust Control Technology as general manager, was named company president. Keep Reading
Mined land reclamation award established in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Mines and Minerals established an annual Mined Land Reclamation Award program. Keep Reading
The latest on highway funding, WOTUS and more
Hal Williford, president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. and chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offered an update on areas of interest to the association at the recent Young Leaders Meeting in Austin, Texas. Highway… Keep Reading
Daimler Trucks opens new headquarters
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) opened a new nine-story headquarters on its corporate campus in North Portland, Ore. The entire project cost DTNA $150 million, the company reports. The new headquarters serves two distinct functions: to merge DTNA employees currently… Keep Reading
How to properly select, use water trucks
Successful aggregate producers know multiple factors contribute to their quarry’s profitability, from minimizing their loading cycle times to ensuring their crew’s safety. Even support equipment, such as water trucks, can’t escape their analysis – or at least they shouldn’t. How… Keep Reading
Government agencies expand definition of ‘critical habitat’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and National Marine Fisheries Service expanded the definition of "critical habitat" from “an area occupied by species at the time it is listed” to include areas that a species may occupy in the future… Keep Reading
Water conservation tips from McLanahan
McLanahan's Cory Jenson and Scott O'Brien share some of the best and newest strategies that producers are using to conserve water. Read more insights taken away from McLanahan's Wet Processing School. 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
