Kevin Yanik
Mine safety the topic of Canadian symposium
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) are jointly hosting a symposium Oct. 20-22 on safety and reliability. The symposium, "Safety In Mining: A Reliable Operation Is A Safe… Keep Reading
Oldcastle chief operating officer leaving company
Doug Black, COO of Oldcastle Inc. is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Three Oldcastle chief executives – Keith Haas (building products), Bob Feury (distribution) and Joe Myers (building solutions) will now report to Mark Towe. "We would like to express… Keep Reading
August construction rises 2 percent
New construction starts in August advanced 2 percent compared with July, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. According to the firm, nonbuilding construction rebounded after momentum was lost in July. At the same time, McGraw-Hill Construction says nonresidential building retreated from an… Keep Reading
Wendt Memorial Scholarship awarded for 2013
A panel of industry judges chose Matthew Blake, a sophomore at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, as the recipient of the 2013 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Scholarship. Blake began his college education at Northeastern University but left to work in… Keep Reading
FMI still sees 2014 construction growth, yet its forecast is tapered
FMI forecasted growth in both residential and commercial construction for 2014 upon releasing its third-quarter construction outlook, but the management consulting and investment banking organization reined in its expectations based on recent market developments. As part of its Q3-2013 Construction… Keep Reading
Coco Group’s purchase of Russell Group now complete
Coco Group, a Canadian aggregate producer, acquired Russell Redi-Mix Concrete, Langenburg Redi-Mix Ltd., and the Russell Group (RRMC), which provides heavy civil contracting, aggregates production, supply and hauling, excavation grading and site-preparation services. “Our heavy civil construction expertise now spans… Keep Reading
PCA economist says cement consumption growth is coming
An unusually wet spring and early summer dampened cement consumption for the first quarter of 2013, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), but its chief economist is still optimistic for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and… Keep Reading
Report: Asphalt demand to rise each year through 2017
Demand for asphalt in the United States is forecasted to increase 3.7 percent annually to 27.9 million tons in 2017, according to a Freedonia Group Inc. report. Demand is expected to advance from its low 2012 base, spurred by growth… Keep Reading
Cemex forming joint venture company with Concrete Supply
Cemex and Concrete Supply Co. entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company, which will be called Concrete Supply Co. LLC. The transaction is expected to close later this year. The joint venture, which will have a production… Keep Reading
