By Mark S. Kuhar How do industrial minerals enhance our daily lives and how are they mined in Texas? In July, 14 Texas science teachers learned the answers at an intensive industrial minerals mining workshop jointly sponsored by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) and the Texas Mining and Reclamation Association (TMRA). During the week-long teacher training, which took…
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Sand on the Beach
New Research From The University Of Massachusetts Amherst Reveals How The Grain Size Of Beach Sand Relates To The Slope Of The Beach Itself. By Mark S. Kuhar Millions of Americans will visit New England’s beaches this summer to cool off, play in the waves and soak up the sun. Until now, the factors governing which beaches slope gradually to…
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3D Printing Technology Being Used To Supply Hydraulic Fasteners To Customers In The Quarry Industry, Among Others. By Mark S. Kuhar 3D printing technology like that being tested to enable astronauts to manufacture precision parts in space is being used for a more down-to-earth application by Technofast Industries to supply hydraulic fasteners to customers in the mining, quarry, energy, construction…
Read MoreBurgex Produces Southeastern Aggregate Production Map
By Mark S. Kuhar As part of its ongoing efforts to improve its mineral market analysis, mining consulting and exploration services, the Geographic Information System (GIS) team at Burgex Mining Consultants has developed a comprehensive interactive geospatial model of construction aggregate supply and demand in the southeastern United States.
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Joint Letter to Congress Calls for ‘Generational’ Infrastructure Investment. By Mark S. Kuhar
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Jim Spurlino Wants You To Read A Good Book. Take Some Good Advice From An Industry Professional. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePRINOTH, McNeilus Collaborate on Off-Road Concrete Mixer
PRINOTH and McNeilus introduced a unique tracked concrete mixer destined for the off-road construction market. Originating from an increased demand for off-road placement of concrete, Multi Machine Inc. of New Jersey, the PRINOTH dealer for the Northeast, decided to add to their national rental fleet a concrete mixer to allow contractors access in hard-to-reach locations and provide exciting new opportunities…
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U.S. Chamber CEO Urges A Rally For Recovery Through Infrastructure And More. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreA Pitmaster Revisited
Who Rebuilds a 1948 Crushing Plant? Neil Schmidgall, of course. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read More100 Years of the Mellott Company
One Of The Aggregates Industry’s Best Companies Has Released A Commemorative Book. By Mark S. Kuhar
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