Education
Organization connects community and aggregates industry
Project Cornerstone was formed in April 2014 to serve as a bridge between the community and the industry it knows little about. The San Diego-based organization aims to educate people about the importance of aggregates, and its main goals are… Keep Reading
SME: Mining engineering graduates increased 20 percent in 2015
According to the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2016 Guide to Minerals and Materials Science Schools, 427 students graduating from U.S. mining schools received mining engineering degrees in 2015. This is a 20 percent increase from 356 graduates in… Keep Reading
SME conference draws thousands to Phoenix
The 2016 Annual Conference & Expo of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) was held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, uniting mining industry professionals from around the world. More than 38 countries were represented during… Keep Reading
AGG1 2016: Educational programs
Educational programs are being offered by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), National Asphalt Pavement Association and American Road and Transportation Builders Association. NSSGA will also offer workshops on strategic sales training and basic supervisory training, and a… Keep Reading
Equipment maintenance tips from McLanahan
McLanahan Corp. employees share some of the best strategies for equipment maintenance at your operation. 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
NSSGA releases U.S. aggregate production map
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) released an interactive map that displays the aggregate production of each state, as well as the number of mines and people it takes to produce these materials. The map separately shows crushed… 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
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
