Features
Agility key to frac sand success
Changes in the frac sand market landscape are opening opportunities to new and upcoming operations in different parts of North America. Keep Reading
The workforce challenge that isn’t going away
While producers and manufacturers struggle to find quality people and keep them on board, progressive companies are getting creative to build their future workforce. Keep Reading
Evaluating rail locations and their effect on your bottom line
When rail transportation costs get out of hand, it’s time to explore viable alternatives that can boost profit margins. Keep Reading
Dealing with dirty diesel fuel
Find out how to combat fuel fraught with contaminants after its long journey from the refinery to your essential equipment. Keep Reading
Utilizing bulk emulsions in quarry blasting
Enaex North America's Brandon Pease explores the opportunities emulsions offer as a water-resistant blasting agent. Keep Reading
Understanding MSHA’s informal conference process
Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain how the process can provide an efficient means for addressing issues with citations early on. Keep Reading
Evaluating the effectiveness of powder factor
Powder factor design, which does not provide any indication of breakage, muck pile characteristics or environmental considerations, is a dated approach that ultimately costs producers. Keep Reading
Easily corrected blasting deficiencies
Equipment manufacturers offer simple measures aggregate producers can deploy to enhance their operation. Keep Reading
Benchmarking your operation’s drilling & blasting process
An exclusive P&Q survey on drilling and blasting provides aggregate producers a means to measure themselves. Keep Reading
