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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
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...
Mar 29, 20211 min read
New Community Newsletter
Check out our new Community Newsletter in the Documents / Newsletters section
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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 read
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...
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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 21, 20201 min read
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...
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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 26, 20201 min read
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...
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Alberta Transportation Contractor crushing on site
Alberta Transportation has a Contractor set up in Phase 3 West in the STAR Pit to crush for a Stoney Trail Widening project located...
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Blasting Activity
We will be conducting 3 to 4 small routine blasts over the next several weeks with the first one set for Tuesday September 29th between...
Sep 28, 20201 min read
Earthmoving Activity
We are starting a earthmoving project on the East side of the pit adjacent to 85 Street. Equipment will be working daytime hours only...
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Blasting Activity
We will be conducting a small routine blasting operation on Thursday July 2nd between Noon and 5pm in the Phase 3 East area of the pit....
Jul 1, 20201 min read
Earthmoving Activity
We will being stripping activity shortly in Phase 3 West during daytime hours. This activity should last several weeks.
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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