aggregates
CDE Global increases product assembly space
CDE Global increased its product assembly space by 32 percent, allowing for the production of 60 additional machines every year. According to the company, the expansion follows an upturn in the global construction materials industry and an increase in demand… Keep Reading
SME conference offers technical sessions, field trip
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) plans to host its 2016 Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Feb. 21-24 at the Phoenix Convention Center. According to SME, the conference theme is "The Future For Mining In A Data-Driven World."… Keep Reading
About the Pit & Quarry University Handbook
The Pit & Quarry University Handbook is designed to provide an overview of the aggregates mining process and the business of running a crushed-stone quarry or sand-and-gravel operation. From the dawn of the original P&Q Handbook in 1907, to its… Keep Reading
Fisher Industries Air Separator
The 13-ft. diameter Fisher Air Separator successfully removes unwanted fines from aggregate products, bringing otherwise rejected material into specification. Its ability to "dry" process materials and remove excess fines promotes a clean and efficient operation. The Fisher Air Separator can… Keep Reading
The road to efficiency
It’s an industry thousands of years old, with the same materials and same uses today as then. Refining and producing aggregate dates to the Roman Empire, where it was used to establish a network of roads and massive aqueducts. While… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 14: Business
Lesson 14 of the Pit & Quarry University handbook discusses businesses and the pros and cons of going public. Keep Reading
USGS releases full third-quarter production report
About 697 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the third quarter of 2015. That's a 5 percent increase compared with that of the third quarter of 2014, reports the U.S. Geological… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 12- Maintenance & Optimization
Equipment maintenance is an important consideration at any aggregate operation. Properly maintaining equipment prevents costly downtime, and new technologies allow for better equipment optimization to further reduce costs and increase production. One example is the maintenance and optimization of screens… Keep Reading
Michigan Aggregates Association names president
The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) appointed Doug Needham as its president. Needham succeeds Mike Newman as the association's president. According to MAA, Newman led the association for more than 20 years. Needham plans to start his position as MAA president… Keep Reading
