Archive for November 2020

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What Biden’s election means for the aggregate industry

November 30, 2020 By and

SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb joins Pit & Quarry to discuss the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and what Joe Biden becoming president means for the prospects of an infrastructure bill and, ultimately, aggregate demand.

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Dates, location selected for 2021 Pit & Quarry Roundtable

November 30, 2020 By

Normally held in January, the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference is being pushed back to March 2021 due to the pandemic.

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A few friendly reminders regarding screening safety

November 30, 2020 By

Considerations personnel should make when operating around screen boxes and screen media.

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thyssenkrupp to expand US presence with service center

November 25, 2020 By

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (USA) will be constructing a service center in Reno, Nevada, for cement and mining industry customers.

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Tips for smart mine water management

November 25, 2020 By

As finite water resources become ever scarcer, investors, regulators and local communities are increasingly focused on how the industry is managing water, Xylem’s Jessy Parmar writes.

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Hyundai expands dealer network with Alta, Whited

November 24, 2020 By

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas added Alta Equipment Co. and Whited Equipment Co. as North American distributors.

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Pandemic, weather factoring in to CRH performance

November 24, 2020 By

While aggregate volumes are down on the year at CRH Americas Materials, the average price of aggregate materials is up slightly.

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Unified Screening & Crushing Square Opening Screen Sizes

November 24, 2020 By

Unified Screening & Crushing’s square opening screen sizes can help maximize production, especially when you are separating for multiple products.

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Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Why the future of quarry management is now

November 24, 2020 By

Windows of opportunity are available for aggregate producers to achieve operational improvements through data analysis.

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