Vulcan-blocking bill dies in Alabama legislature

Alabama House of Representatives (Photo: Exothermic / Flickr) Alabama lawmakers this week rejected a Madison County, Alabama, bill intended to stop quarry expansions near Gurley, according to AL.com. The bill was not passed before the Alabama legislature’s session ended Tuesday. The legislation would have halted Vulcan Materials blasting on Gurley Mountain by preventing quarry operations within 2.5 miles of any existing Madison County school.

Two suspects charged with arson in Jack’s Mountain Quarry case in Virginia

The two trucks belonging to Jack's Mountain Quarry (point A) were discovered on Jack's Mountain Road (highlighted in red). (Photo: Google Maps) Two men have been charged with two counts of arson following the April 27 discovery of two burned trucks belonging Jack’s Mountain Quarry near Union Hall, ...

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The L250G is purpose built to be a heavy-duty machine with plenty of power. When loading triaxle on-highway trucks, a new 9.0 cubic yard rehandling bucket quickly fills the truck in only two passes – two full buckets for one full truck.

Alternate truck route rejected in Carter County, Tennessee

The proposed alternate route would have redirected trucks that travel in and out of a quarry near Holston Mountain. (Photo: Ryan Rice / Wikimedia) The Carter County, Tennessee, planning director has retracted a proposal for an alternate route for trucks entering and leaving a rock quarry and sand ...

Metso forms a new screening and conveying division

Metso's Adrian Quigg says the company has added a new screening and conveying division to its portfolio. On March 19, Metso announced the formation of its new Screening and Conveying Solutions division. The new unit is headed by Director of Sales Support David Quail. "We have an unmatched ...

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Guest Blog: Housing increases more than offset by falling federal spending

A new home undergoes construction. (Photo: Cecil Cardinal / Flickr) Merger and acquisition activity remains slow, but steady, as the ...

Adele Abrams, Esp., CMSP In a precedential decision, the Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) has reversed an ...

Although Granite Construction abandoned efforts to permit its proposed Liberty Quarry in Riverside County, California, two groups continue to keep ...