Features
Aggregate production forecast for 2017-22
Expect aggregate production to grow an average of 1.3 to 2.1 percent annually over the next five years. Keep Reading
Aggregate producers anticipating fewer regulations with Trump
Aggregate producers are hoping the new landscape in Washington means fewer industry regulations and more infrastructure spending. Keep Reading
MSHA’s ‘new era’ of mine safety
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that in 2016, 26 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines – down from 29 in 2015. Keep Reading
MSHA to place emphasis on three safety standards
There are three categories of safety standards the Mine Safety & Health Administration will be emphasizing this year. Keep Reading
Resolving explosives inefficiency
Get a rundown on the use of proper stemming for decreasing noise and increasing fragmentation in blasting. Keep Reading
MSHA and the new administration
At Pit & Quarry’s annual roundtable, a topic of interest was potential changes coming to the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Keep Reading
Material processing with the right mix of equipment
The right mix of crushers and other equipment allows for quick processing of aggregate, recycled concrete and waste material. Keep Reading
Drones enhance stockpile measurement efficiency, safety
Whitaker Contracting is a third-generation family-owned business in Guntersville, Alabama, and it’s been around for almost 60 years. In addition to its aggregate operations, the company does site work, subdivisions, roadway and airport projects, and more. “We build buildings, and… Keep Reading
Indiana quarry fortifies relationship with community
A 50-year-old deck overlooking an Indiana quarry fortifies the relationship between the operation and its community. Keep Reading
