Groundwork

Hosts Alan Bennetts and Mike Baxter discuss all the ways water impacts a mine site. They also share how to get water out of products ahead of stockpiling and how to recover water for reuse in the wash plant using dewatering equipment.    

Hosts Renee Schrift and David Reid, DVM discuss the benefits of sand for dairy cow bedding as well as share tips on how to manage new and recycled sand bedding for happy, healthy and comfortable cows.

Cory Jenson hosts this special podcast detailing McLanahan's new patents-pending Quick Change™ filter cloth changeout system that allows operators to change filter cloths in less than one minute without having to climb on top of or inside the filter press.

Hosts Pedro Freire and Patrick Rockwell discuss what frac sand is, the characteristics of frac sand and how to process frac sand after it is mined to ensure a consistent and quality product.

Hosts David Hunter and Rick Madara discuss challenges the aggregates industry is facing in 2025, including tariffs and finding and retaining talent.

Hosts Nick Ford, Alistair Forsyth and Liam Holland discuss how stationary, portable, tracked and compact crushers are used for turning construction and demolition waste into a valuable resource.

Screens are the cashbox of an aggregate plant. Join hosts Nick Ford and Jack Robinson as they discuss the principles of screening and factors to consider when choosing a screen for your aggregate application.

Washing is an important step in the production of high-quality construction sand products. Listen as hosts Rick Madara and Alan Bennetts discuss types of sand washing equipment, including Fine Material Screw Washers, Sand Classifying Tanks, Hydrocyclones, Attrition Cells and more.

Join hosts Andrea Ritchey and Mark Krause as they preview AGG1 taking place March 25-27, including their favorite memories from past AGG1 shows, things to do in St. Louis, MO, and more!

Tune in every other week to hear more about a variety of material processing topics ranging from aggregates to mining to agriculture to C&D recycling.

Manure management is a challenge for all dairies. Listen as Renee Schrift and Mark Sell discuss systems for manure conveyance and systems for pre-treating manure ahead of anaerobic digestion or storage.

What are recycled aggregates? What are they used for? Where do they come from? Join hosts Neil Mullan and Donal McNicholl as they discuss how to process recycled aggregates for use in construction projects.

Tailings are a byproduct of mining that consist of reject material and process liquid. They are typically stored in tailings storage facilities or dams, but these can present a number of challenges. Listen as Scott O'Brien and Richard Williams discuss sustainable alternatives to tailings dams, including equipment for recovering reusable process liquid and creating filtered "dry stack" tailings.