Features
Open territory: Boosting uptime with synthetic media
Producers boost throughput and uptime with the maximum open area and wear life of synthetic media. Myth or fact – if you switch from wire cloth to modular synthetic media, you lose open area? Some may say it is fact;… Keep Reading
Maximization using the TPR approach
Baker Rock Resources tracks each hour of a component’s use so it knows when that component is scheduled to be replaced. Baker Rock Resources’ employees do a variety of jobs at five locations around northwest Oregon, from mining rock to… Keep Reading
Changing up education practices
Pete Lien & Sons removes its employees from the classroom and brings safety training directly to them. Are eight hours of classroom safety training in one sitting truly effective? That’s the question leaders at Pete Lien & Sons discussed the… Keep Reading
MSHA penalty controversy
MSHA conducted its first hearing on proposed changes to civil penalty regulations on Dec. 4. MSHA wants to decrease operator challenges to penalties and limit operator opportunities to have penalties overturned. The overwhelming bone of contention is MSHA’s proposal to… Keep Reading
Countdown to to AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo
The industry will come together this March for AGG1 and the NSSGA Convention. Baltimore is the site of this year’s AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. The show will offer more than 130,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space together with World… Keep Reading
Back to basics: Choosing a screen
Taking a look at horizontal versus inclined screens, as well as the effects of screening motion. Screens are used throughout the aggregate processing flow to separate and size material prior to and following crushing stages. While most producers are aware… Keep Reading
The big picture: Efficiency maintains family business
A family-owned Wyoming business considers all aspects of its operation to maintain profitability and longevity. Third-generation Mullinax Inc. CEO Nathan Mullinax knows quality products and reliable service have been hallmarks of his family’s business since it was established in 1952.… Keep Reading
Equipment focus: Drilling & blasting
Redesigned cab enhances safety, adds comfort Sandvik’s DR461i drill rig was developed from its predecessor, the DR460. The DR461i is a rotary blasthole drill that can also be equipped to drill via the down-the-hole method. One upgrade on the DR461i… Keep Reading
Rare restoration: A unique ecosystem
A former sand-and-gravel pit is recognized with a prestigious award for its scarce ecosystem. The site where a sand-and-gravel pit once operated in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada, now serves as a public recreation area that features a rare tallgrass prairie… Keep Reading
