Written by: Travis Jokerst
Another year is upon us and with it comes major changes to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA). This is the first substantial revision to the statutes or regulations since 1993.
Three Things to Consider Before Building a Website for Your Mining Company
An Alternative Source for Construction Aggregates
Construction aggregates are among the most basic of economic drivers. Aggregates are the second most commonly consumed commodity by modern society; only water is more important to our way of life. These commodities are responsible for building and maintaining our modern infrastructure including roads, building foundations, hospitals, bridges, pipelines, office buildings, schools and the like. Without construction aggregates, our communities would quickly become decadent eye sores and all commerce would cease.
What Trump's Proposed Wall Means for the Construction Aggregates Industry
Putting UAV Stockpile Analysis to the Test
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are quickly becoming a necessary tool used to gather data on stockpiles and terrain for the mining industry.
In the February 2014 article, “Putting Stock in Your Survey,” published in Geoconnexion International Magazine, a United Kingdom-based media outlet covering geotechnology industries, compares the use of UAVs to more traditional Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) for stockpile evaluations.
EnviroMINE Supports Project Cornerstone's Education and Outreach Programs
On Friday, July 15, 2016, EnviroMINE, Inc. sponsored the Project Cornerstone Third Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser at Twin Oaks Golf Course in San Marcos, CA.
Project Cornerstone's programs introduce students to the construction aggregates industry by incorporating hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into classroom activities and fieldtrips. The organization works with local high school Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to ensure the aggregates industry is included in their curriculum. They also provide informational presentations to local associations, community clubs, and planning groups.
Aggregates Industry Faces Workforce Shortage
Written by Alyssa Burley.
The construction aggregates industry is facing a shortage in its workforce. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median age for someone working in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industries was 41.5 in 2014. Younger generations are not entering the industry like they used to. As a result, the issue is becoming a common topic of concern throughout the industry.
Legislative Agenda Confirms the Aggregate Industry's Need for Effective Community Outreach
Written by Warren Coalson.
In early April 2016, I attended the CalCIMA legislative conference in Sacramento and walked away from the experience knowing we, as an industry, have to do more effective education and outreach.
Merry Christmas from EnviroMINE, Inc.
Mining Due Diligence: Reducing Risk as an Investor
Written by Burgex Inc.
Mineral exploration is an investment, and like any investment, due diligence is the key to reducing risk. With so much hype and focus on potential returns in the millions or even billions of dollars it is easy for investors and potential investors to lose their grip on reality and the basic economics that are a driving force behind any mining project. There are certainly many great projects and opportunities out there to make a great return in the mineral exploration arena, but there are also great risks and pitfalls that we have seen investors fall into time and time again.