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Jack Kopanski

Jack Kopanski is the Managing Editor of Pit & Quarry and Editor-in-Chief of Portable Plants. Kopanski can be reached at 216-706-3756 or jkopanski@northcoastmedia.net.

Sonar and GPS technology are among the advancements making it easier for dredge operators to maximize their mineral reserves. Photo: Supreme Manufacturing

Producers seeking permits for deeper dredging

Obtaining the permits and technology to maximize mineral reserves is front of mind for dredging operations. Keep Reading

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Contractors remain cautiously optimistic in 2023

Contractors are upbeat about public funding in 2023, but ongoing labor shortages are still causing concern. Read what economists and contractors expect in the months ahead. Keep Reading

Jessica Palmer, executive director of the South Carolina Aggregates Association, says feedback about the organization’s annual event was largely positive – though the event has more room to grow. Photo: Allen Knight, Four Twenty One Media

Hundreds show for South Carolina aggregate workshop

Aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and other stakeholders attended the South Carolina Aggregates Association workshop in late 2022. Keep Reading

Komatsu, Montabert and Tramac had a joint booth at the International Society of Explosive Engineers' Annual Conference on Explosive & Blasting Technique. Photo: P&Q Staff

ISEE conference a blast for participants

More than 1,500 attendees were on hand at the International Society of Explosives Engineers’ (ISEE) annual conference. Keep Reading

Terex Washing System plans to debut its FM Pentium washing solution that can produce a washed aggregate and washed sand. Photo: Terex Washing System

Terex Washing Systems to debut washing solution at ConExpo

The FM Pentium, a solution from Terex Washing Systems, will be on display at ConExpo-Con/Agg this March. Keep Reading

Western Global will have exhibits both indoors and outdoors at ConExpo. Photo: Western Global

Western Global to roll out new products at ConExpo

The company will showcase its fuel and fluid storage offerings at ConExpo-Con/Agg with exhibits indoors and outdoors. Keep Reading

EvoQuip added Redhead Equiopment to its dealer network in Canada to serve Saskatchewan. Photo: EvoQuip

EvoQuip adds equipment dealer in Canada

Redhead Equipment will provide sales, parts and service for EvoQuip’s crushing, screening and conveying equipment. Keep Reading

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Cemex acquires Canadian operations

Cemex added the construction and chemical aggregates quarry and port operations of Atlantic Materials Limited in Newfoundland. Keep Reading

According to NAPA, 82 million tons of RAP, along with 1.05 million tons of RAS, were used in 389.3 million tons of new asphalt pavement mixes in the U.S. in 2018. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Report: 95 percent of RAP reused in new pavement

The average percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) used in mixtures is nearly 22 percent, reports the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Keep Reading

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