The extraction and processing of construction aggregates is a complex business that requires extensive expertise at many levels, a reality that is lost on the average consumer watching a load of rock being discharged on a construction site. To accomplish the production of the most basic and critical of all building products requires an infrastructure of personnel that lend their…
Read MoreMonth: August 2022
Refuting the Flawed MSU Silicosis Study
Rock Products to the rescue. A controversial study by a Michigan State University (MSU) research assistant – “Evaluation of Silicosis, Asthma and COPD Among Sand and Gravel and Stone Surface Mine Workers” – that suggests an increase in doctor visits for shortness of breath among long-term sand and gravel mine workers in the state compared to the rate for production…
Read MorePACA Hosts Tour of Springfield Pike Quarry
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) hosted a meeting and a tour of the Springfield Pike Quarry with leaders in government, industry and higher education. PACA member Lehigh Hanson and its parent company, HeidelbergCement Group, hosted the event to highlight the safety protocols in the Springfield Pike Quarry, which was honored with the Sentinel award in 2019 by the…
Read MoreHalliburton Addresses Market Conditions
Halliburton executives recently discussed market conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia/Ukraine conflict. They said oil and natural gas prices continue to be impacted by the efforts to contain COVID-19, the pace of economic recovery, and changes to OPEC+ production levels.
Read MoreU.S. Silica Reports Double-Digit Growth
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced net income of $22.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30. These results compared with a net loss of $8.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022.
Read MoreFrac Sand Operation Proposed in Utah
A quarry with frac sand capabilities has been proposed on public land in Utah’s Uinta Basin just outside Dinosaur National Monument, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. For years, the basin’s drillers have imported sand from Wisconsin.
Read MoreSource Sand Revenue Explodes
Source Energy Services said it generated $93.5 million of sand revenue during the second quarter, an increase of 61% over the same period in 2021 and an increase of 16% over the first quarter of 2022.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• The hydraulic fracturing market through 2023 is expected to be tight. Horsepower and water demand are both projected to rise next year, and sand will likely continue to be an issue, according to Luke Smith, U.S. onshore analyst at Westwood Global Energy Group.
Read MoreKleemann to Debut MOBIREX MR 130(i) PRO
At this year’s bauma show in Munich, Germany, Kleemann will debut a world premiere, the new impact crusher MOBIREX MR 130(i) PRO.
Read MoreHITACHI ZW370-6 BUILT FOR THE QUARRY
With an operating weight of 73,789 lb (33,470 kg) and a bucket capacity of 7.3 yd3 (5.6m3), the Hitachi ZW370-6 wheel loader is a nimble machine, capable of feeding crushers or screeners, stockpiling, loading and handling a variety of other tasks in the quarry. Designed to handle heavy rock material, the ZW370-6 offers a breakout force of 51,931 lbf (231…
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