Pit & Quarry University
Explosives engineer details how blasting ‘sets the tone’
In a P&Q-exclusive Q&A, Anthony Konya discusses blast design principles, costly missteps and the tech reshaping drilling and blasting workflows. Keep Reading
Dialing in your screen for maximum efficiency
Maximum screening efficiency results from proper adjustments in speed, stroke, rotation direction and angle of inclination. Keep Reading
About the Pit & Quarry University Handbook
The Pit & Quarry University Handbook is designed to provide an overview of the aggregate 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… Keep Reading
Introduction | P&Q University Handbook
An overview of the handbook’s purpose and structure, offering guidance on how producers, students and industry professionals can get the most from its resources Keep Reading
Episode 55: The all-new Pit & Quarry University is here
Episode 55 of Drilling Deeper celebrates the arrival of the reimagined Pit & Quarry University. Keep Reading
Producers push for efficiency in a normalized market
As technology reshapes operations and margins tighten, Pit & Quarry University returns in November with a fresh 252-page handbook designed to guide the industry forward. Keep Reading
Excavating & Loading | P&Q University Handbook
Detailing the equipment, methods and best practices for efficient material mining and transfer to maximize production and minimize downtime. Keep Reading
Crushing & Hydraulic Breaking | P&Q University Handbook
Explains the processes and equipment that reduce material size, from primary crushers to hydraulic breakers, as well as strategies for optimizing plant performance Keep Reading
How industry companies are working to preserve tribal knowledge
Producers, manufacturers and dealers have experienced a generation of employees retiring from the aggregate industry. Now, companies are turning to technology and education to preserve this operational knowledge. Keep Reading