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)...
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Apr 19, 20221 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, 20221 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, 20221 min
Commencement of Crushing Operations
After a month and a half shutdown for maintenance, crushing operations will commence shortly.
Jan 20, 20221 min
Earthmoving Activity
Earthmoving activity will continue utilizing scrapers and dozers. The activity will remove overburden to expose the gravel deposit and...
Nov 12, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20211 min
New Community Newsletter
Check out our new Community Newsletter in the Documents / Newsletters section
Jan 14, 20211 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, 20211 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, 20201 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, 20201 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, 20201 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....
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