US cement manufacturer takes control of airborne dust and fugitive material

How the mineral products industry is playing a key role in building on Britain’s Natural Capital

New tunnel opens up access to Gallagher Aggregates’ western extension at Hermitage Quarry

Fuel expense accounts form a significant proportion of the total machine operating cost in earthmoving plant and equipment. Jason R. Hurdis describes the five factors that can determine fuel efficiency and outlines the steps aggregate producers can follow to reduce their fuel consumption.

Liebherr mark a significant milestone in their technological developments with the introduction of their new large XPower wheel loader series

Terex Finlay introduce newly launched and prototype crushing and screening machines at recent UK open day

As part of their drive continually improve productivity within the construction sector, Volvo Trucks release five new options for rough terrain

In this opinion piece, Peter Craven, head of marketing at CDE Global, argues that rather than demonstrating success, such targets are masking wider problems in the C&D waste-recycling sector across Europe.

R Collard open new aggregate washing plant as part of a major investment programme to improve their recycling efficiency and environmental performance

M.A.C. Contracting working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, recycling waste materials into valuable products

Advances in construction and demolition waste recycling technology recognized by European Quality Association for Recycling

Siemens fan upgrade at Hanson Cement’s Purfleet plant saves energy and reduces the company’s carbon footprint

New savings plan from ABB increases production output and cuts energy bills

Meeting the new efficiency standards for power drive systems. Yasar Yüce, product manager at Bauer Gear Motor, looks at the reasoning for the new EN50598 standards as well as the implications for manufacturers and end-users

Phil Winnington, managing director of Morris Site Machinery, takes a look at the power of solar and argues that the time is now right for industry to harness the power of the sun

Independent Stabilization Co. Ltd’s two new Bomag MPH 600 soil stabilizers help deliver urban renewal across the country

Installation of the world’s first TWS AggreSand 206 modular washing plant boosts production at Tarmac’s Broom South site

Gerry Mangrich, regional sales manager - aggregate processing with McLanahan Corp., outlines the main crushing stages and examines the key characteristics of the main crusher types

Three Metso jaw crushers operate at one hundred percent efficiency at the Clemens Stentenberg quarry in Germany

Service excellence helps Central Queensland Quarries decide on new Sandvik crushers

Roltech Engineering deliver turnkey project to boost production at Dove Holes Quarry

Dr Steve Lacey of Schaeffler UK examines the causes of rolling bearing wear and provides guidance on correct grease selection

Ryan Barker, global service manager at CDE Global, evaluates the often underestimated gains of maintaining a clean and tidy quarry site

MID offer a cost-effective solution to the age-old problem of leakage from rotary valve shaft seals

The latest silo-protection technology provides much more than a safety system to prevent overfilling and over-pressurization of powder storage silos

E&JW Glendinning find new high-frequency contactless radar level sensor from VEGA reaches parts of their plant that others cannot

Steve Powell, product manager for Twiflex Ltd, explains how ‘parked-off’ conveyor brakes can improve safety during maintenance

New MVX rotary valve from MID lasts four times longer than a cast iron valve and can be made to fit anywhere

How inconsistency in regulatory interpretation is making it difficult for mineral operations to obtain appropriate fill material to secure the restoration of quarries

Three-day showcase exhibition for the recycling and waste-management industry

QM reports on the British Aggregates Association’s 2015 seminar proceedings

Hope Construction Materials choose CDE wash plant for Black Cat Quarry – the company’s first greenfield sand and gravel operation

John Baills, of AESSEAL Australia, looks at how upgrading from gland packing to double mechanical seals ensures that pumping equipment is better able to deal with the demanding requirements of the quarrying industry

Dave Fitzpatrick, managing director of Cheshire Pump Company Ltd, offers some valuable insights into pumps, pumped systems and fluids

Construction machinery show debuts at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground

4B Braime Elevator Components outline how Hazardmon.com, their secure cloud-based solution, is designed to revolutionize the site monitoring and maintenance of conveyors and elevators

CDE assess custom-build CRM systems against off-the-shelf systems

Siemens explain how their new Plant Cloud Services platform will help drive forward the digitization of industrial control

Total Bitumen discuss how warm-mix asphalts incorporating cross-linked polymer-modified bitumen can reduce risks in an asset-management culture

Eminox look at the implications of Stage V emission standard on quarry plant and equipment

Brevini highlight the technical challenges of designing gearboxes and offer some guidance on selecting the right gearbox for the job

Biodiversity-led mineral site restoration can provide added benefits for people and the natural environment: Nature After Minerals’ Carolyn Jewell reports on the extra ‘services’ that a site’s ecosystems can provide, when restored for nature

Across the UK, Lafarge Tarmac have developed a unique approach to the restoration and rehabilitation of quarries. At Sandy Heath in Bedfordshire, the company has collaborated with a number of partners to restore the land and create a space that can be enjoyed by both locals and visitors

Jonathan Reynolds of SLR explains why former minerals sites should be regarded as part of the solution to the current housing crisis

With storm events increasing in frequency and intensity, a well-designed, well-maintained water-treatment system can ensure a compliant discharge and improve the environmental performance of a quarry

John Bruce from Portsmouth University and Geoffrey Walton, managing director of DustScan Ltd, set out options for assessing the levels of dust and the likelihood of nuisance from dust coming from quarry operations, so as to meet the requirements of planners and regulators

As the biennial construction equipment exhibition returns, QM takes a look at some of the companies exhibiting new products, equipment and services at the show

Metso in-pit crushing system increases site safety and efficiency at Marocca Costruzioni’s Fosso della Foresta limestone quarry