Utilizing bulk emulsions in quarry blasting

Enaex North America's Brandon Pease explores the opportunities emulsions offer as a water-resistant blasting agent.
Evaluating the effectiveness of powder factor

Powder factor design, which does not provide any indication of breakage, muck pile characteristics or environmental considerations, is a dated approach that ultimately costs producers.
Easily corrected blasting deficiencies

Equipment manufactures offer simple measures aggregate producers can deploy to enhance their operation.
Metso to acquire McCloskey

Metso signed an agreement to acquire McCloskey International, the Canadian mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, in a deal valued at $316 million.

EvoQuip, in conjunction with Emerald Equipment, will host an event July 25-26 in Bridgewater, New Jersey, to showcase live working demos of its latest equipment.

USGS: Crushed stone consumption up 13 percent in first quarter

An estimated 281 million metric tons of crushed stone were produced and shipped for consumption in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019, a 13 percent increase from last year.

Upgraded MSHA data system to assist operators with compliance

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) completed an upgrade to its primary data system, bringing increased functionality and more intuitive navigation to this feature on the agency's website.

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ABB launches Dodge Hydraulic Motorized Torque Arm II

By Allison Barwacz| June 3, 2019

ABB’s Charles Gubser gives Pit & Quarry an overview of the company’s Dodge Hydraulic Motorized Torque Arm II at the 2019 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, which took place Feb. 12-14 in Indianapolis. According to the company, compact, high torque, right angle design of the Hydraulic MTA II allows for the use of a wider belt that can transport more material while maintaining the overall space constraints that limit the size of portable conveying equipment.

ABB's Charles Gubser gives Pit & Quarry an overview of the company's Dodge Hydraulic Motorized Torque Arm II at the 2019 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo.