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The article offers information on how building materials company CalPortland was successful in shifting a stationary jaw plant and feeder for granite mining at Rocky Canyon Quarry in Atascadero, California. It mentions that for the task the requirement of good methodology was integral. Topics include energy conservation in terms of transportation to the site, the moving of jaw crusher from the quarry site and shifting to a haul truck system for environmental concerns.

Features the granite quarries in Barre, Vermont. Estimated amount of quarried granite shipped by Barre to the international markets by 1910; Projected number of workers employed by quarries in the town.

The article offers information on the business expansion of stone company, CFRP Natural Stones located in Andradas, Brazil. It states that the firm is specialized in extraction and commercialization of granite blocks. It also states that around 100 workers are employed with the firm in its several divisions like quarry, factory, and research facility.

The article reports on the extraction of Supreme Black granite operated by Tab India Co. at a new quarry site in India. The company states that quarrying in most difficult areas are big problems but with modern machines and technologies such as drillers, wire saws and jackhammers, they have started commercial production for more than six months. It mentions that the material is among the best known black granites in India and no artificial epoxy or enhancer is needed.

The article reports on the large-scale quarrier in Ceara, Brazil. It discusses one of Brazil's largest granite and marble extraction companies developed by Grainstone of nearly 20 years ago. The company's headquarters are located in Fazenda Lagoana, Santa Quiteria, in the middle of inland Ceara, around 150 miles from the capital city of Fortaleza. Moreover, Grainstone extracts materials form its massive Ceara White granite quarry in Santa Quiteria and also extracted other neighboring states.

The article offers information on Cold Spring Granite Co., one of the leading granite producers in North America. It cites that the company has supplied stone products to numerous reputable projects nationwide such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, which employs 6,000 tons of Carnelian granite. Moreover, it is noted that the company has a large fabricating plant and several quarries including the Carnelian quarry in Milbank, South Dakota.

The article focuses on the Egyptian company, Marmonil involved in mining and processing of marble and granite stones. It is mentioned that the company provides, license to around 40 quarries and exports to many countries of the world. The factories, quarries and warehouses of the company are discussed elaborately. The machinery used in the quarries and the production capacity of the company are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the Cambrian black granite operation of Polycor Inc. in Quebec. The company's black granite is among its largest assets. It works on nine levels to get full production at the site. Pellegrini wire saws were used to extract the material. From this site, the company yields 500 cubic meters per month.

Reports on the opening of a quarry by Barton Mines Co. LLC on Ruby Mountains in the New York Adirondacks. Capacity of the equipment used in the quarry; Current granite inventory; Total number of employees at the quarry.

Discusses the growth opportunities in store for Florida Rock's Paulding Quarry granite deposit in Paulding County, Georgia as of July 1, 2003. Details of operation at the site; Completion of the design and installation of a finishing plant at the site; Background of Shaun Ramsay, plant manager of Florida Rock at the Paulding County area.

Features granite quarrying operations of Rock of Ages Corp. Company history; Machinery used for quarrying; Recovery process; Methods of channeling; Drilling methods.

Presents information on Mineracão Guidoni, quarrier of Brazilian granite in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Information on the gangsaws being operated by Guidoni; Monthly production capacity of slab materials in the company; Other stones produced by Guidoni; Quarrying techniques of the company.

The article focuses on the importance of replacement for damage crusher at the Lafarge Pitt River granite quarry site in British Columbia. Topics discussed include the benefits of effective crushing unit such as Sandvik S6800 for the site operation, the views of Mike Wikdahl of Elrus Aggregate Systems, a supplier of custom and innovative aggregate equipment, on the role of crusher replacement for granite production, and the advantage of innovative equipment for production increase.

Features Marble and Granite International Co. Ltd. in Saudi Arabia. Information on its nine quarries; Machineries used in quarrying; Staff; Local and foreign projects.

Focuses on the reduction of the blasting and processing costs in limestone and granite mining operations. Development of a program by Dan Carroll Associates Inc. reducing fines and enhancing profits in limestone, granite-quarrying and mining operations; Components of the program; Inclusion of onsite training of quarry personnel.

Focuses on granite supplier Ornamental Stone Division of Red Sea Mining Co., Ltd (RSM). Quarrying operations; Equipment used in quarrying; Types of granite produced; Export markets; Information on its agent, Mystic Granite & Marble of Orlando, Florida.

Provides information on the Brazilian granite producer, Marbrasa Marmores e Granitos Do Brasil Ltda. Location of the company; Various equipment acquired by the company; Types of stone quarried.

Reports on the installation of a second cone crusher at the granite quarry of FRH Tynong in Victoria. Inspection of the first crusher to determine its condition by engineers from Schenck Australia.

Reports that a group of investors responsible for the development of a granite quarry in Southeast Queensland are looking to hand the property over to an owner/operator in 2000.