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Pit & Quarry magazine serves the aggregates mining industry with coverage of the equipment and technology used by producers of crushed stone, sand and gravel. The editorial staff covers the industry from the field, traveling thousands of miles each year to visit quarries, sand and gravel plants, and attend industry trade shows and conferences.

Says Martin Marietta’s Ward Nye: “Aggregate’s pricing fundamentals remain attractive … underscoring the advantages of our value-over-volume [strategy].” Photo: izusek/E+/Getty Images

Perspectives: Industry leaders signal cautious optimism

Published Jun 6, 2025

Aggregate producers and equipment manufacturers maintain a positive long view despite uncertainty in the near term. Keep Reading

Before modifying a conveyor, engineers recommend verifying that the conveying system is operating in an environment and on an application for which it was originally designed. Photo: baileystock/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Aggregate pricing up, volumes largely down in seasonally slower first quarter

Published Jun 5, 2025

Get a rundown of some of the early-year performances from the industry’s public companies. Keep Reading

Hauling | P&Q University Handbook

Published Jun 3, 2025

Focusing on haul truck selection, fleet management and haul road design to ensure safe, cost-effective movement of material from the face to the plant. Keep Reading

Loadout & Weighing | P&Q University Handbook

Published May 9, 2025

Covering loadout systems, truck scales and weighing technologies that help ensure accurate, efficient product delivery and inventory control. Keep Reading

Washing & Classifying | P&Q University Handbook

Published Apr 3, 2025

Highlighting the equipment and techniques used to remove impurities, classify material accurately and produce high-quality construction aggregates. Keep Reading

Laptops and other rugged mobile devices allow miners and operators to transition to real-time diagnostics for powered haulage equipment and machinery. Photo: Panasonic Connect

Safety | P&Q University Handbook

Published Feb 26, 2025

Reinforcing the importance of maintaining safe operations through training, best practices and regulatory compliance to protect workers and communities. Keep Reading

Screening | P&Q University Handbook

Published Jan 29, 2025

How screening equipment separates material by size, with a focus on efficiency, product quality and proper machine selection. Consider the types of materials going through your vibrating screen, including factors such as material size, weight and abrasiveness. Keep Reading

Burke, Stedman selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

Published Mar 30, 2021

EJ Burke and Nathan Stedman are joining the ranks of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Learn more about these two men who make up the Hall's 2021 class. Keep Reading