Archive for August 2021

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Will the lingering pandemic slow aggregate consumption?

August 31, 2021 By

Even though the pandemic is resurging, P&Q contributor David Chereb does not expect it to hurt aggregate demand much at all. Chereb explains why during a video visit with editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik.

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Trimble launches venture fund aimed at innovation

August 31, 2021 By

Trimble Ventures will deploy capital to accelerate the growth of innovative companies and partners.

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Dyno Nobel EZshot EZDet Series

August 31, 2021 By

EZshot EZDet (EZD) series is Dyno Nobel’s newest electronic initiation system for surface blasting. These new units consist of a green shock tube with a surface detonator attached to one end and a High Strength (#12) in-hole electronic detonator on the other.

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David Chereb Group expects aggregate demand to be slightly impacted because of the enduring pandemic. Photo: Nikola Nastasic/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

The pandemic and its effects on aggregate demand linger

August 31, 2021 By

The inability to fully shake COVID will result in minor impacts to aggregate demand, according to P&Q contributor David Chereb.

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CDE open house to showcase new wash plant

August 30, 2021 By

A tour of Resource Materials’ 450-tph wet processing plant will take place Sept. 29 in Jarrell, Texas.

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Control systems, e-ticketing solution are new for producers

August 30, 2021 By

Keep up with the latest equipment and technology developments for aggregate producers, including new solutions from ABB, BPS, Command Alkon and Gericke USA.

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Vermeer Corp. precision surface mining at African Bauxite mine

August 27, 2021 By

The Boké Mine in Guinea, Africa, holds some of the world’s highest-quality bauxite deposits. To efficiently extract, process and transport the material from the mine, the Société Minière de Boké mining company (SMB) was formed in 2014.

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IRock, Golden Equipment partner in the Southwest

August 27, 2021 By

IRock Crushers is turning to Golden Equipment Co. to represent its product line throughout New Mexico and part of Texas.

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Prior to installing screen media sections, make sure they’re appropriately square and flat so they will seat properly on the longitudinal support bars. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Eight practices to keep screens up and running

August 27, 2021 By

Good preventive maintenance practices are a must for longer-lasting screens and reliable performance. Here are several that make for a solid maintenance program.

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