McLanahan Corp. announced the launch of its podcast – Groundwork. Released bi-weekly, each Groundwork episode will feature McLanahan subject matter experts and industry guests talking about key material processing topics. From agriculture to mining to material recycling, hosts will discuss the best ways to process the raw materials that power the world, because if it’s not grown, it’s mined. The…
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2025 Aggregates Industry Economic Scorecard Released
The Phoenix Center released its 2025 Aggregates Industry Scorecard on April 9. The Scorecard assessed the aggregates industry’s impact on the U.S. economy at the national, state and county levels. This is an update to the center’s 2017 Scorecard, as it provides a new look at the economic advantages after the passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)…
Read MoreCat 100th Anniversary Machines
In honor of its 100 year anniversary, Caterpillar announced Cat Limited Edition machines are available for purchase through select Cat dealers around the world. Along with the latest machine technologies that Cat customers have come to expect, the Limited Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme to recognize the original color of Caterpillar’s first products. In 1925, Holt…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Announces $45 Million in Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $44.5 million in grant awards for communities in 13 states and Puerto Rico under its Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). Authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the grants will be used to plan, design and construct projects for connected networks that lead to destinations and make communities safer for…
Read MoreWVU Tests High-Tech Training Headsets That Visualize Blind Spots
To keep miners safe, a West Virginia University (WVU) researcher is creating a training program that uses augmented reality headsets to prepare workers to operate around high-risk vehicles. “Powered haulage” vehicles like dump trucks and front-end loaders account for nearly 50% of all mining-related deaths, partly because they offer such limited visibility. In response, WVU mining engineer Deniz Tuncay is…
Read MoreMissouri S&T Researchers Set to Work in Lunar Gravity for NASA Project
By Mark S. Kuhar A team of researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology, who are examining how to enrich materials needed for construction on the Moon, will soon experience what gravity is like on Earth’s closest celestial companion while testing their technology. “We have made fantastic progress on our technology to separate the Moon’s regolith, or surface-level materials,…
Read MoreHere Comes the 2024 Mineral Baby
Overall, The Total Amount Of Resources That Every American Born In 2024 Will Need In Their Lifetime Is 3.06 Million Pounds. By Mark S. Kuhar Let’s welcome the 2024 Mineral Baby. For decades, the amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born in the current year will need in their lifetime has been presented in an iconic educational…
Read MoreEmployees with Disabilities Enrich All Organizations
This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Let’s Vow To Make Their Lives A Little Easier. By Mark S. Kuhar October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which commemorates the many ways people with disabilities contribute to America’s workplaces as well as the economy. This year, having suffered a debilitating spinal injury myself, I have become keenly aware of the…
Read MoreMaterials Producers Support Skate4Concrete
This year, Skate4Concrete, powered by the non-profit organization Project Cornerstone, delivered its first-ever Construction Summer Camp. In three days, 22 students (ages 15-18) visited three locations throughout San Diego County, Calif., and explored the science of, pathway to, and job opportunities within the concrete and construction materials industry.
Read MoreChaney Announces Plans to Spearhead New Boys & Girls Club
Chaney Cares, the philanthropic arm of Chaney Enterprises, announced plans to spearhead a brand-new Boys & Girls Club in Lothian, Md. This project is made possible through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (BGCAA) and is set to bring a safe and inspiring space to young people in South County. The new…
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