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Advances in safety management lowers fatality rate
Safety in metal and nonmetal mines in the first three months of 2016 improved over 2015. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry 100th anniversary Evolution Series
In honor of Pit & Quarry's 100th anniversary, we've gone through and highlighted some of the most notable industry changes throughout the years. Keep Reading
Refurbished air classifier continues to produce sand
Rockydale Quarries Corp. has operated in the Roanoke Valley since 1932, and continues to provide a wide variety of aggregates, agricultural lime and bio-mix soils to serve the needs of many industries in Virginia and the Carolinas. A 12-ft. air… Keep Reading
Recognizing hazards to avoid accidents
Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) are studying how workers in the stone, sand and gravel industry search for and find hazards in their work environment. Data collection is currently underway. Mine workers, safety professionals… Keep Reading
2016 P&Q Roundtable & Conference: Part 2
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in Coral Springs, Fla., united aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. It marked the 20th anniversary of Pit & Quarry’s first roundtable. Sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik… Keep Reading
Operation reaches production goals with screening plant, dealer support
Deep in the heart of the Texas Panhandle, in the small rural city of Vega, LS Sand & Gravel is racing to put as much material on the ground as possible. If the company can process it fast enough, it… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Stephen P. Zelnak Jr.
Steve Zelnak had a vision, one that would reshape the distribution dynamics of construction materials at Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Unfortunately for Zelnak, few others, if any, initially shared his vision. “I was the only person in our company and… Keep Reading
Choosing a portable asphalt recycling plant
Sean Donaghy of IRock Crushers answers questions about the selection and use of portable asphalt recycling plants. Q: When selecting a portable asphalt recycling plant, what are the most important items to consider? A: It’s critical for aggregate producers and… Keep Reading
