Archive for May 2023

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Digging into the latest US aggregate production totals

May 31, 2023 By and

Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares insights from the latest U.S. Geological Survey report indicating that aggregate production is down nationwide.

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Quarry Faces: May 2023

May 31, 2023 By

Take a look at some of the folks P&Q encountered during ConExpo-Con/Agg and the National Stone Sand & Gravel Association Annual Convention earlier this year.

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MSHA to award $1 million in safety grants

May 30, 2023 By

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will distribute Brookwood-Sago grants for safety education and training at mines.

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First-quarter aggregate production totals are in

May 30, 2023 By

The U.S. Geological Survey says production dipped early this year, noting that sand and gravel production was down nearly 9 percent.

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E-ticketing takes another step forward

May 30, 2023 By

A new integration provides a layer of trust to ensure electronic project records meet source record standards for federally aided projects.

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SEW-Eurodrive X.e. Series

May 30, 2023 By

Building off the success of the proven X-Series helical and bevel-helical gear units, the X.e generation represents an evolutionary step in performance. Advanced improvements to the X.e gear units have been tested in the harshest of conditions in real world applications. The latest improvements include increased lifetime, reduced maintenance and cooler operating temperatures.

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Equipment to elevate your blasting operation

May 29, 2023 By

Check out new developments in blasting from Austin Powder, BME, Dyno Nobel, GroundProbe and Orica.

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Says Trimble Applanix’s Damir Gumerov: “It’s easier to design a mine site as a closed environment, something where you train people on the site to react.” Photo: P&Q Staff

Texas law to help preserve future aggregate resources

May 26, 2023 By

The state’s Senate Bill 2196 will help both aggregate producers and developers avoid conflicts when determining where resources reside.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

Supreme Court decision on ‘Sackett’ goes industry’s way

May 26, 2023 By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association says a rewrite of the Waters of the United States rule could be on deck following the outcome of Sackett v EPA.

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