Archive for April 2015

MSHA publishes latest stats on fatal accidents

April 30, 2015 By

Ten mining deaths occurred during the first quarter of 2015, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports. […]

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Nye looks forward, back for Martin Marietta

April 30, 2015 By

Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., offered some perspective on the company’s recent […]

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Aggregates volume, pricing growth drive Martin Marietta’s first quarter

April 30, 2015 By

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. experienced improved margins and increased profitability during the first quarter of 2015. In fact, […]

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3 workers injured after ground shift at Hanson Aggregates quarry

April 30, 2015 By

Three workers were injured, two seriously, after ground shifted at Hanson Aggregates’ Whitney Quarry, an underground limestone mine […]

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JCB donates backhoe loaders, generators for Nepal relief efforts

JCB donates backhoe loaders, generators for Nepal relief efforts

April 30, 2015 By

JCB donated around $1 million worth of backhoe loaders and electrical power generators to support earthquake relief efforts […]

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Introduction meets Tier 4 Final standard

April 29, 2015 By

The 457 wheel loader from JCB features a new cab structure, an engine cover and a rear counterweight […]

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Media: Pit and Quarry

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Paul Detwiler III

April 29, 2015 By

Producer positioned family-owned company for tremendous growth A high-volume aggregate producer doesn’t become a top U.S. producer overnight. […]

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NSSGA to host AGG1 market segmentation webinar

April 28, 2015 By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host a webinar May 21 at 1 […]

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Bad news for frac sand

April 28, 2015 By

Two recent reports paint a negative picture of the frac sand market for the foreseeable future. The first, […]

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