Aggregates news
New GM for MMD Mexico and Central America
Mineral sizing specialist, MMD, has Juan Roberto Mena Blanco as its new General Manager for Mexico and Central America.
U.S. Concrete completes Polaris acquisition
U.S. Concrete has completed its acquisition of Polaris Materials Corp., continuing its upward integration into the aggregates sector.
Lytle Creek quarry receives award for safety
Cemex USA’s Lytle Creek quarry in California has been recognized for its safety performance by the California Construction and Industry Materials Association.
Summit sees opportunity in organic growth
Summit Materials has increased CAPEX guidance for 2017, partly on growing investment in organic growth opportunities.
Metso completes new executive team line up
Metso has completed its revamped executive team with the appointment of the Presidents of the Minerals Services, Aggregates Equipment, and Minerals Consumables business areas.
Northern Irish building materials demand strong
Demand for heavy building materials in Northern Ireland is at its strongest levels since the turn of the decade.
Summit announces leadership change
Douglas Ruah will leave Summit Materials at the end of the year. Ruah has served as Executive Vice President and COO since 2013.
German quarry installs Schulte Strathaus scrapers
Hohenlimburger Kalkwerke, a German limestone quarry, has installed Starclean scrapers from Schulte Strathaus on its conveyor belt systems.
US Concrete outbids Vulcan to win Polaris
US Concrete has outbid rival, Vulcan Materials, to secure the acquisitions of Canadian aggregates producer, Polaris Materials.
Sand supply to struggle to keep up with demand
Increasing demand and higher regulatory scrutiny will put pressure on the global sand mining industry.