Archive for May 2017

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Analysis: What Vulcan’s purchase of Aggregates USA means

May 26, 2017 By

George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on Vulcan’s $900 million acquisition of Aggregates USA.

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PCA projects cement consumption growth through 2018

May 26, 2017 By

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) expects U.S. cement consumption to grow 3.5 percent during the remainder of 2017 and 2018.

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Trump reveals $1T infrastructure vision

May 26, 2017 By

President Donald Trump laid out his vision for a $1 trillion infrastructure package in his budget request, reports The Hill.

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Amcast 612 ASTRO HSI

May 26, 2017 By

The 612 ASTRO is a Cone crusher and VSI crusher, in one machine and promotes output material with a spherical grain structure.

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Aggregate production forecast for 2017-22

May 26, 2017 By

Expect aggregate production to grow an average of 1.3 to 2.1 percent annually over the next five years.

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SME publication covers mineral deposit evaluations

May 25, 2017 By

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) launched its newest publication, “Risk Management in Evaluating Mineral Deposits.”

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Vulcan purchasing Aggregates USA in mega deal

May 25, 2017 By

The company’s $900 million acquisition includes 31 facilities across five Southeastern states.

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Sensationalizing the global state of sand

May 25, 2017 By

The headline of an exposé in The New Yorker claims the world is running out of sand, but the publication doesn’t make the arguments to support such a sensationalist notion.

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REMco PROcone

May 25, 2017 By

The REMco PROcone is a heavy-duty secondary cone available in 36-in., 45-in. and 51-in. head sizes featuring a rugged cast mainframe, bronze eccentric and mainframe bushing.

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