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Tips for smart mine water management
As finite water resources become ever scarcer, investors, regulators and local communities are increasingly focused on how the industry is managing water, Xylem's Jessy Parmar writes. Keep Reading
Why the future of quarry management is now
Windows of opportunity are available for aggregate producers to achieve operational improvements through data analysis. Keep Reading
Screw washers, dewatering screens enhancing Luck Stone sand products
Luck Stone replaced a much smaller sand screw at a plant with two fine material screw washers to more effectively remove fines from asphalt sand. Keep Reading
Scepaniak expecting a drop in demand come 2021
2020 production and pricing, however, were fairly consistent with 2019, writes Wm. D. Scepaniak project manager John Scepaniak. Keep Reading
Johnson: More of the same a real possibility next year
Veteran producer Dan Johnson details what he experienced in 2020, as well as what’s ahead for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Seaborn: Questions arise about key producer markets
Scott Seaborn shares the Luck Companies experience with aggregate production and pricing this year through his latest Road to Recovery commentary. Keep Reading
Martin: Production steady, but new pressures emerging
Martin Stone Quarries owner Rod Martin weighs in from the Mid-Atlantic with a Road to Recovery commentary on aggregate production and pricing. Keep Reading
Increase conveyor belt life while reducing costs
As much as 60 percent of the energy consumption of a system is attributed to the conveyor belt, which can be decreased by managing certain factors of the belt, research says. Keep Reading
Order, track, deliver: A look at Luck Stone’s JobSight app
How Luck Stone's new digital ordering platform improves customer experience and efficiencies. Keep Reading
