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Groundwork

Groundwork

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Groundwork is a biweekly podcast from McLanahan about key material processing topics. From agriculture to mining to material recycling, our subject matter experts will discuss the best ways to process the raw materials that power the world. Because if it's not grown, it's mined.

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How Recycled Aggregates Are Made

How Recycled Aggregates Are Made

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.

Managing Tailings for the Future: How Sustainability Is Shaping the Mining Industry

Managing Tailings for the Future: How Sustainability Is Shaping the Mining Industry

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.