Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

LEADING OFF

Granite Construction opens plant in Southern California

Granite Construction recently opened its Big Rock Aggregate & Asphalt Plant in Llano, California. The plant will provide aggregate and asphalt to private and public customers in northern and western Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern and San Bernardino counties.

NEWS

Komatsu breaks ground on Milwaukee headquarters

Komatsu Mining Corp. broke ground on a new headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee. Learn more about the new facility.

Dodge Momentum Index shows second monthly consecutive rise

Dodge Data & Analytics reported the second consecutive monthly rise in its Momentum Index, a sign that the construction sector is continuing to recover.

McLanahan hires regional sales manager

IRock adds director of product development

Petro-Canada Lubricants launches biodegradable hydraulic fluid

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Stedman Machine’s efficient size-reduction in global fertilizer application

Stedman cage mills are engineered and tested to meet fertilizer specifications for processing and size reduction. Ideal for breaking down fertilizer salts, potash, and phosphates.

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PRODUCTION

Aggregate production down in second quarter

While second-quarter crushed stone production for consumption dropped 2.3 percent, sand and gravel was set back 4.6 percent. Find out more from the U.S. Geological Survey's second-quarter production findings.

ROAD TO RECOVERY

Assessing the coronavirus, the election and more

Find out how much stock SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb is putting into the coronavirus and the upcoming election when producing an aggregate forecast.

Road to Recovery
Check out Pit & Quarry's special series dedicated to helping producers navigate the economic downturn.

FROM

MAGAZINE

Heavy-haul 101: A collection of answers to common heavy-haul questions

Operators must consider the specifications of the intended load, road conditions in their operating area, and a variety of other factors.

SPONSORED WEBINAR

It’s time to rethink mine water management

Effective water management is crucial to profitable mine operations, but it often takes a back seat to other operational priorities. Hear from Xylem experts on how to make the transition to smarter water technology as seamless and scalable as possible.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

View the latest digital edition of Pit & Quarry magazine

Blasting: The story of breaking rock

Check out the final chapter in P&Q’s special series offering a history of blast design and insight on what’s ahead for quarry blasting optimization.

Why remote MSHA enforcement
is serious

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has employed technology to remotely conduct some enforcement procedures, and mine operators should treat the investigations with the same seriousness and preparation.

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