MINExpo 2021, held in Las Vegas last month, was a reboot of the event that was supposed to happen last year. COVID put a stop to that. This time, the doors opened on time and the show went on. It was a good one. More than 20,0000 people attended, and while that is certainly down from previous shows, the attendees…
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Aerial Image and Data Acquisition for Aggregates Producers
Rock Products caught up with David Boardman, CEO of Stockpile Reports, and Dan Burton, co-founder and CEO of DroneBase, to talk a little bit about aerial image and data acquisition. The partnership makes full-service inventory with drone flights affordable, accessible and efficient. Stockpile Reports has seen 60 percent growth in we-fly vs. you-fly since this time last year.
Read More5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Drone
Many aggregates producers are considering the purchase of a drone, and younger employees are taking the lead in the operation of this emerging technology. Here are five important considerations – courtesy of Kespry – to help you evaluate drones for mapping.
Read MoreWhat Is Your Economic Benefit?
What is the economic benefit of having an aggregates operation in the community? Good question, and the answer is something all aggregates producers should know.
Read MoreFirst Look – October 2016
TOP NEWS Eagle Materials Expands Eagle Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., to purchase Cemex’s Fairborn, Ohio, cement plant, as well as related assets, which include a distribution terminal in Columbus, Ohio, and a cement bagging operation. U.S. Highways Rated The nation’s top-performing, most cost-effective highways are in South Carolina,…
Read MoreVermeer Adds GPS Steering To Surface Excavation Machine
Aggregates producers that use a Vermeer surface-excavation machine as an alternative to drilling and blasting, or for surface mining, haul road construction and site preparation, now have the option of adding GPS-guided steering, which can improve cutting accuracy and operator consistency.
Read MoreHere Comes MINExpo
Every Four Years the Largest Mining-Specific Show in the World Hits Las Vegas. What is in Store for Attendees? By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreReview Your Blasting Security Program
Properly storing and securing explosives is vitally important in our industry. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireams (ATF) released “Safety and Security Information for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees,” a free guide that contains security guidelines, tips, techniques and tools developed by ATF, The International Society of Explosives Engineers and The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME).
Read MoreFAA Bill May Mean More Business for Aggregates Producers
A proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill could mean increased business for the aggregates industry, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
Read MoreKey Aggregates Producers Praise FAST Act
President Obama has signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act into law, a bill that sends a signal to the construction markets that five years of growth are ahead.
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