What We Can Learn from the California Droughts
The drought in California has brought despair, poverty, and terror to its residents, as well as to those affected by crop shortages and price hikes. Is there anything we can learn from this crisis?...
View ArticleThe Natural Gas Extraction Industry is Boosting Sand Mining
Shale gas fracking in the U.S.is a sand-hungry enterprise, and as of late it has been driving demand for high quality sand through the roof. But the health effects of respirable crystalline silica...
View ArticleMidwest Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Remains at the Top of Its Field
As the company celebrates its 40th year in business, Midwest is growing faster than ever, carrying on its founding legacy of innovation in the fields of dust control, soil stabilization, anti-icing and...
View ArticleReport: Future of Metal Mining Remains Strong, Despite Low Prices
Experts say the future of metal mining looks bright, despite the recent drop in metal and precious mineral prices over the past few years. Even though precious and industrial metals saw their values...
View ArticlePreserve Your Health and Your Products with Midwest’s New Indoor Recycling...
Midwest has always supplied top of the line products to combat the dust particulate emitted by material shredding. Now, indoor-specific dust control solutions will make your facility more productive...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Road Surface is Essential to the Environment
A look at the importance of choosing and maintaining the road surface of operational and haul roads, helping protect the environment and ensuring our ecosystem stays in balance. Paved roads in areas of...
View ArticleTrucking Options for the Donkin Mine
What considerations should the Cline Group take into account when deciding whether to construct a trucking route to the Donkin Mine? With $200 million already invested in the Donkin Mine in Cape...
View ArticleFederal DOT Announces New Rail Safety Rules
The Department of Transportation recently launched new safety initiatives to more closely regulate the operation and maintenance of railway systems in the U.S., especially concerning potentially...
View ArticleOil Groups Butt Heads with Clean Coal Advocates Over Future of Carbon Emissions
Oil and gas producers have a bone to pick with “dirty” coal. Let’s discuss how both sides of the debate can offer real solutions to the issue of carbon emissions while encouraging economic prosperity...
View ArticleMinnesota Geologists Offer Mining Lessons for Boy Scouts
Minnesota Boy Scouts were treated to a day of mining education as part of an industry effort to promote community engagement and sustainable initiatives. Mining is perhaps the least understood — yet...
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