Recently, I traded my office chair for the sandy shoreline of a picturesque lake where I had the delightful opportunity to enjoy one of my favorite summertime hobbies: fishing. As I stood on the fine sandy surface, basking in the serene environment and reeling in a particularly feisty trout, a thought occurred to me: the debate surrounding the impending “sand…
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AI in the Aggregates Industry
A Chat With ChatGPT. By Stuart Burgess Recently I virtually sat down with one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms that is trained specifically in language models – you can interact with it conversationally. This platform, which became virally popular shortly after launch in late 2022 is known as ChatGPT. As AI continues to evolve, there is much speculation…
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Using Mineralocity Aggregates To Address Community Concerns In Parleys Canyon, Utah. By Stuart Burgess I recently had lunch with an individual who is involved in exploring the potential of developing a construction aggregate quarry in Parleys Canyon, just outside of Salt Lake City. As with most quarries in the United States, the proposal is facing stiff opposition from the Not…
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