Aggregates Manager

PULL-OUT GUIDE OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED O l d P r o b le m , N e w S o l u ti o n Pelletized limestone fines can be used as fertilizer. Settling ponds take up land space and create environmental concerns. What can be done with the fines created during aggregates processing? By pelletizing fines, producers can render them transportable and marketable.

• Cover Page
• Rock Steady: After five years of extrtemes, the aggregates market sees a slight shift toward the positive.
• Weigh as You Convey - conveyor belt-scales can help operators keep track of aggregate production before it hits loadout.
• Economic Outlook: Modest Growth with a Wild Card - Modest growth is expected in transportation construction in 2013, but uncertainty from the fiscal cliff and delay in passing MAP-21 will be felt.
• Loader Maintenance from the Ground Up - Keeping safety first and productivity high is the ultimate goal of any wheel loader maintenance program.
• Different Continent, Same Goals: A visit to a Brazilian iron ore mine underscores that operational goals and challenges are similar through the globe.
• Educational materials for aggregate industry professionals: INFORMATION LIBRARY
• Operations Illustrated: Fine Opportunities.
• Editorial - State of the industry
• Aggbeat: Ontario study debunks water worries.
• State and Province News - A roundup of the latest news in North America.
• Safety Watch - Reducing noise levels.
• Rollouts - The new 95Z7 wheel loader from Kawasaki and more.
• Data Mining: Mergers & acquisitions are slow throughout 2012, but supply and demand dynamics bode well for 2013.
• Rock Law - Operators may pay the price for MSHAs new emphasis on discrimination enforcement.
• Classified Ads - Aggregate industry classifieds.
• Ad Index - See who is who and where to find their products.
• Carved in Stone- Failing Grades: Americas infrastructure gets a D on its report card.