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Apr 16
1 min

Blast Notice - Monday April 17th

The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Monday April 17th)...

Mar 28
1 min

Blast Notice - Thursday March 30th

The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Thursday Mar 30th)...

Dec 29, 2022
1 min

Blast Notice - Friday December 30th

The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Friday Dec 30th)...

Apr 19, 2022
1 min

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...

Mar 2, 2022
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, 2022
1 min

Commencement of Crushing Operations

After a month and a half shutdown for maintenance, crushing operations will commence shortly.

Jan 20, 2022
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...