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Blast Notice -Thursday September 21st
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the eastern side of the pit tomorrow (Thursday September...
Sep 20, 20231 min read
Blast Notice -Wednesday July 19th
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Wednesday July 19th)...
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Blast Notice - Monday July 17th
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Monday July 17th)...
Jul 16, 20231 min read
Blast Notice - Friday July 14th
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Friday July 14th)...
Jul 13, 20231 min read
Blast Notice - Wednesday June 7th
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the western side of the pit tomorrow (Wednesday June 7th)...
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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)...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
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)...
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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)...
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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...
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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...
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Commencement of Crushing Operations
After a month and a half shutdown for maintenance, crushing operations will commence shortly.
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Earthmoving Activity
Earthmoving activity will continue utilizing scrapers and dozers. The activity will remove overburden to expose the gravel deposit and...
Jan 20, 20221 min read
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 12, 20211 min read
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...
Nov 5, 20211 min read


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...
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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 read
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...
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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...
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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...
May 13, 20211 min read
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...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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