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What to expect with MSHA’s informal conference process

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With the new presidential administration beginning, there are many changes that can be anticipated at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) – including the agency's informal conference process. Keep Reading

With more quarries going offline and fewer coming online, geologist Donald Mikulic argues the industry should intensify how it conducts local and regional geologic studies. Photo: guvendemir/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Mikulic: Today’s geological info lagging prior decades

Key geological information that helps produce high-quality stone is generally no longer available, writes career geologist Don Mikulic. It's a very real problem, he says, that must be addressed. Keep Reading

Could stone still be sourced from plentiful reserves within the city of Chicago if a few events throughout history went differently? Photo: tifonimages/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

History rewrite: What if Chicago’s reserves had been managed differently?

A longtime Chicago-area geologist with a passion for the industry’s history argues that the city’s challenging supply scene would be vastly different had reserves been better utilized over two centuries. Keep Reading

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Retain more money when accepting customer credit cards

Aggregate producers are overpaying to accept credit cards, National Credit Card Processing Group's Peter Brickman writes. When accepting credit cards, a proper setup is critical. Keep Reading

From left: Bridger and Boone Bolinder represent the third generation of leadership at Bolinder Resources, which has two fixed locations in Utah. Contract crushing is a big part of the Bolinders’ business, as well, with a market focus in Utah and Nevada but a willingness to crush just about anywhere in the U.S. Photo: P&Q Staff

Bolinder Resources built for flexibility in West

Utah’s Bolinder brothers offer a look inside their main operation, showcasing a crushing and screening plant while sharing their vision for the business’ future. Keep Reading

The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine should invigorate consumer and business confidence and elevate employment levels. Photo: matejmo/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Why producers can expect a return to normalcy in 2021

Businesses can look forward to an increasingly favorable operating environment this year as the economy gradually rebounds from the effects of the pandemic. Keep Reading

As water affordability and accessibility cause continued challenges, mine water treatment technologies supporting environmental sustainability will become more and more commonplace. Photo: P&Q Staff

How smart tech can enhance mine water systems

Mine operators are turning to digital solutions and smart technology to help boost on-site efficiency – including in their mine water management processes.  Keep Reading

The fragmentation pictured here resulted from the use of Multivariate Blast Design. Photo: Anthony Konya

New methodology to optimize quarry blasts

An innovative approach to blast design has produced results that were previously unfound in the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

After a shot is executed, data on the fragmentation, muckpile shape, vibration and noise can automatically be integrated to allow AI to refine its models for use in the next drill-shot plan. Photo: Picsguru/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Cutting-edge approach to achieve the perfect ton

How AI can enhance everything from blast design and drilling plans to fragmentation and flyrock prevention. Keep Reading

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