Lafarge North America
Ranking the nation’s top crushed stone producers
The U.S. Geological Survey produced its latest list of the top crushed stone producers in the United States. Find out which companies make up the top 25. Keep Reading
Summit signs agreement to acquire Lafarge cement plant, terminals
Summit Materials signed a definitive agreement with Lafarge North America to acquire Lafarge NA’s 1.2 million short-ton capacity cement plant in Davenport, Iowa, as well as seven cement distribution terminals for $450 million, reports Yahoo Finance. According to Yahoo, the… Keep Reading
Lafarge quarry run raises $35,000 for medical center
Lafarge North America’s Presque Isle Quarry celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting its first annual Stoneport 5K Quarry Run/Walk, which raised $35,000 for the Cancer Center at Alpena Regional Medical Center. With the help of about 300 runners, as well… Keep Reading
McLanahan fills aggregate processing leadership role
McLanahan Corp. hired industry veteran Mark Krause as general manager of its aggregate processing division. Krause will be based in McLanahan’s office in Gallatin, Tenn., overseeing sales, customer service and engineering personnel at locations throughout the United States. Krause most… Keep Reading
Lafarge operation counting on expansion to remain viable
Lafarge North America's Redlands Quarry in Lockport, N.Y., needs to expand to stay in business, the company said Jan. 6 upon receiving the city planning board's recommendation to expand. The company says it will be able to continue business in… Keep Reading
SME hires operations director, two others
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) added three associates in Tim Reagan, Michelle Davidson and Rebecca Smith. Reagan joined SME as director of operations and is responsible for the membership, meetings and publications departments. He previously served NSSGA… Keep Reading
Lafarge sells six quarries, reportedly two to Vulcan
Lafarge North America Inc. has sold six Georgia quarries, four of which Bluegrass Materials is purchasing. There are unconfirmed reports that Vulcan Materials Co. is purchasing the other two. The six quarries were sold for a combined $160 million. According… Keep Reading
Lafarge employees participate in holiday charitable projects
Lafarge North America operations across the United States organized charitable projects for the holiday season in the local communities where they reside. Several Lafarge operations in the Midwest donated toys for young children. In Davenport, Iowa, the local Lafarge plant… Keep Reading
Lafarge sells two quarries as part of deal with Eagle Materials
Eagle Materials Inc. has agreed to purchase Lafarge North America's cement plants in Sugar Creek, Mo., and Tulsa, Okla., as well as other assets that include two quarries, six distribution terminals, eight ready-mix concrete plants and a fly ash business.… Keep Reading
