Chain Link Fencing
The BLV Group has commenced extending the site's chain link fence to enclose Phase 4 & 5. Work has begun behind the new enhanced berm...
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- Mar 2
- 1 min
Berm Enhancement along Rocky Ridge Road
We expect to commence construction of the berm enhancement along Rocky Ridge Road north of the Altalink Powerline shortly. A reminder to...
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Commencement of Crushing Operations
After a month and a half shutdown for maintenance, crushing operations will commence shortly.
- Jan 20
- 1 min
Earthmoving Activity
Earthmoving activity will continue utilizing scrapers and dozers. The activity will remove overburden to expose the gravel deposit and...
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
Proposed Berm Enhancement along Rocky Ridge Road
As part of the ongoing development of the STAR Pit, we are planning to enhance the berm along a section of Rocky Ridge Road. The original...
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
Reclamation Grading Earthwork Underway
The STAR Pit has commenced grading and loaming activities toward reclamation of 12.5 ha (30 acres) of the pit area located along the...
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Reminder to Haulers
The STAR Pit has installed a sign at the site exit to remind truckers not to turn right at 112 Avenue from 85th Street between the hours...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
ATCO constructing a berm along 85 Street towards 144th Avenue
As part of ATCO's natural gas pipeline project, their contractor will be constructing a berm along 85 Street towards 144th Avenue on...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
STAR Pit Activity Update
The BLV Group operators are currently repositioning two plants located on the westerly side of the site and will commence operations...
- Jul 20, 2021
- 1 min
Earthmoving Activity
We will be starting earthmoving activity this week in Ph 3 East located adjacent to 85 Street utilizing scrapers and dozers. The activity...
- May 13, 2021
- 1 min
Alberta Transportation Contractor - Asphalt Plant onsite
An AT Contractor has mobilized a Portable Asphalt Plant onsite at the STAR Pit and is located in the Southeast corner of the site. The...
- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
Alberta Transportation Contractor crushing on site
An Alberta Transportation Contractor has mobilized a crusher to the STAR Pit and is setup in Phase 3 West to produce asphalt aggregate...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Earthmoving Activity
We will be starting earthmoving activity this week in Ph 3 East located adjacent to 85 Street utilizing scrapers and dozers. The activity...
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
New Community Newsletter
Check out our new Community Newsletter in the Documents / Newsletters section
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
STAR Pit Activity Update
Happy New Year - we have restarted earthmoving activities this week and expect to begin crushing operations next week.
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
ATCO Construction adjacent to pit along 85 Street
ATCO has commenced installation of a new natural gas pipeline along 85 Street adjacent to the STAR Pit which will affect the STAR Pit's...
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Activities at the STAR Pit will be reduced for the Holidays with no production running, the earthworks paused, and limited shipping until...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Earthmoving Activity
We will be starting a new earthmoving project today in the Phase 3 West area of the pit. This work will involve utilizing dozers and...
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
Blasting Activity - Nov 27th
The STAR Pit is expecting to conduct a small blasting operation at our site on Friday November 27, 2020 between 12:00pm and 5:00pm....
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Blasting Activity
We will be conducting 2 to 3 small routine blasts on the east side of the site over the next several weeks with the first one set for...