Archive for May 2018

Quiz: MSHA civil penalty assessments: Myth or fact?

May 25, 2018By

Aggregate producers often ask how the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) sets civil penalty amounts for citations. […]

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Designing the hauler and loader of the future

May 25, 2018By

Volvo CE offers updates about its equipment prototypes during a trade press event in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Photo courtesy of Anthony Konya

Rhythmic timing practices in drilling and blasting applications

May 25, 2018By and

Proper design and critical timing functions should be incorporated into your method to deliver better blast results.

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ACG expands in Northwest with Kitsap acquisition

May 24, 2018By

ACG Materials, a miner and processor of industrial minerals and aggregate, acquired Kitsap Reclamation and Materials.

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Case Construction Equipment(Photos courtesy of Case Construction Equipment)

LafargeHolcim, HeidelbergCement, MDU Resources release first-quarter 2018 results

May 24, 2018By

LafargeHolcim, HeidelbergCement and MDU Resources released their first quarter 2018 results. Find out how each of the companies performed.

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Demo, tour showcases the latest from John Deere

May 24, 2018By

A trade press event at the Deere-Hitachi excavator facility in North Carolina offers a demo of the latest offerings from the companies – and more.

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Date science: The future of your business

May 24, 2018By

For an industry operating on slim profit margins, a new field has emerged that will separate the next winners and losers.

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Telsmith Inc. Iron Giant jaw crusher

May 24, 2018By

The Telsmith Inc. Iron Giant jaw crusher is available in two sizes, 4448 (126,000 lbs./57,154 kg) and 5060 (191,000 lbs./86,638 kg).

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Regulatory measures to keep an eye on this year

Regulatory measures to keep an eye on this year

May 23, 2018By

A target date was set for the Environmental Protection Agency to release a proposed rewrite of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule, but that’s not the only rule aggregate producers should be watching.

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