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House bill defines sand and gravel as critical
The House of Representatives passed a bill that includes sand, gravel and minerals necessary for transportation infrastructure construction in the definition of strategic and critical minerals. Find out how the bill will expedite permitting to produce domestic sources of minerals that are deemed critically important.
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New construction starts slip further in September
New construction starts in September dropped 5 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $523.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Learn which sectors contributed to the decrease.
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The Volvo Ex Factor
Whether it’s our fuel efficiency guarantee; the precision of our work modes; or the backing of a lifetime boom, arm and frame warranty; Volvo excavators give you an Ex Factor.
Read more here.
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Syntro-Flo Cone Crusher Loading Feeder
The Syntro-Flo Cone Crusher Loading Feeder by Syntron is a direct drive vibratory feeder with a discharge designed for equal distribution of fine and coarse product. Like traditionally designed feeders, it is suspension-mounted, which can be easily integrated into a trolley system.
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Interest in Thornton Quarry tours reaches an all-time high
Massive canyons appear on both sides as passers-by drive east or west through Thornton, Ill., on Interstate 80. Often, people will get outside their vehicle to peer into Lehigh Hanson’s Thornton Quarry operation. Learn about how this quarry partnered with a historical society to give visitors tours of the site. → MORE
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Nominate Someone for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame!
The nominations period for the 2016 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame is nearing an end. Nominations are currently being accepted. The next class will be enshrined Sunday, March 20, 2016, during the fourth annual induction ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. The ceremony precedes the AGG1 Academy & Expo.
Nominate someone here.
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Scouting the future
Some companies are supporting both the mining industry and the Boy Scouts of America by taking advantage of the recently introduced Mining in Society merit badge. Learn which companies are taking steps to educate Boy Scouts about the industry. → MORE
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Lesson 7: Crushing & Secondary Breaking
In the quarry, crushing is handled in four potential stages: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. Lesson 7 of Pit & Quarry University reviews these four stages and explains different types of crushers, including which would work best for your aggregates operation. → MORE
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