Editors’ Blog
Taking inventory
It's that time of year when we take a look at where we are, and prepare for the year ahead. In the December issue of Pit & Quarry, which will be available in the coming days, we do that in… Keep Reading
Reading material
The U.S. Geological Survey now offers comprehensive data on 2010 crushed stone production in its Minerals Yearbook. The report, authored by Jason Christopher Willett, contains plenty of facts and figures, including total production (1.16 billion metric tons), total value of… Keep Reading
Four dead in four days
Four miners killed in four days. That's the bold headline in a MSHA safety alert poster, which includes a checklist of best practices on how the mining community can avoid these tragedies. While these deaths in the last four days… Keep Reading