Read the latest stories about the current challenges and future expectations of Ontario’s aggregate industry.
The control of fugitive dust at aggregate sites is something that members of the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) take very seriously. From the licensing process through to final rehabilitation, operators must consider the potential impacts of fugitive dust and ensure that “dust is mitigated onsite,” a phrase embedded in the conditions on almost every site plan.
Read MoreIn the case of OSSGA member Fowler Construction, the producer recently took its own steps towards a greener world at its Rosewarne Quarry in Bracebridge. The company’s Rosewarne Power Conversion Project, completed in June 2021, involved converting the diesel generator powering its crusher operations to electricity supplied by the local electric utility, Lakeland Power.
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