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  November 3, 2009
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Rock Products Digital Edition
While the entire construction-materials industry suffers economic whiplash, the recycling sector might bounce back more quickly. Also, Lafarge takes on simulator training for haul trucks, and a historian tells how legend and quarries are connected.

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  ROCK Bits

Granite Construction Awarded $22 Million Canal Project
Granite Construction Co. has been awarded a $22 million contract by the Gila River Indian Community to construct the final phase of the new 8.5-mile Santan Canal located approximately 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. Read More.




Highway Bill Extended Through Dec. 18
Congress has passed another continuing resolution to keep the federal government running through Dec. 18, according to a report by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Read More.




Mass. Quarry Beats Protests, Gets Permit
The Freetown, Mass., Soil Board voted to renew for one year a permit held by Cape Cod Aggregates to operate a quarry. Read More.




Manufacturers Report: Economic Optimism Grows
The latest edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Manufacturing Barometer reports that optimism in the U.S. and global economies among U.S.-based industrial manufacturers is on the rise and a turnaround is expected over the next 12 months. Read More.




Martin Marietta Reports 22% Drop in Volume in Q3
In reporting its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the year, Martin Marietta Materials saw net sales drop 18% in the quarter and aggregate products volume fall 22%. Read More.




Mining Agency Hands Out Safety Awards
Twenty mining operations have been honored for their outstanding 2008 safety records by the annual Sentinels of Safety awards program. Read More




Vulcan Announces Q3 Results
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results today for the third quarter that ended Sept. 30, which included aggregate shipments decreasing 20% and prices increasing 2.4%. Read More.



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Fifth Global Slag Conference
Nov. 16-17
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Nov. 30-Dec. 4
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