Tony Blair may have been labelled the master of spin, but in the world of water recycling it takes a centrifugal decanter to deliver spin with substance.

The growing need for water recycling in aggregates production is promoting the wider use of plate presses.

Nigel Jackson, chairman of the CBI Minerals Group, outlines the need for a strategic view of the future development of all UK mineral resources

As issues such as traffic congestion, carbon emissions and road noise become increasingly important, transporting aggregates in an environmentally friendly way remains one of the key challe

An innovation in coastal reinforcement

A new concept for delivering quality-assured ready-mixed concrete from Hymix

New integrated process control system helps Shardlow sand and gravel quarry realize its full potential. Robert Barksfield, contracts manager for Batching & Blending Systems, explains how the new system is helping to achieve operational benefits

Dull outside but brilliant indoors

New Ammann system controllers for existing production systems

Live, condition-based monitoring of critical plant and equipment

By Jon Scarrott of Lodestone Electronics Ltd

by Dr Jenni Chambers, Birmingham Archaeology, The Institute of Archeology & Antiquity, University of Birmingham

by James Rose, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway University of London

by Andy J. Howard, The Institute of Archaeology & Antiquity, The University of Birmingham

A policy of replacing rather than repairing old gearboxes on conveyor drives can help quarries to cut energy bills and reduce other operating costs, says Renold Gears’ product manager, Simo

Major redevelopment scheme safeguards limestone production at North Wales site for the next 30 years

Australia launches its professional recognition programme

When The Institute introduced a CPD registration scheme on 1 January 2003, Council decreed that it should be a voluntary scheme by which the benefits of CPD would be promoted to members without thr

Barrie Miller of Scorpion Power Systems takes a look at standby power protection

A review of available solutions

Primary breaking with hydraulic hammers is not the panacea for all drill and blast problems. But, in the right application, it can be a viable economic and environmental alternative.

Can they improve blasting and productivity?

by Douglas A. Bartley, president of US-based DBA Consulting, Inc.

The trend in UK quarrying to outsource drilling and blasting to external suppliers is undoubtedly an opportunity for specialist contractors, but one which comes with a need to adopt both modern equipment and corporate thinking

New coating and concrete plants deliver added value for Ennstone Johnston

Selecting the best-suited vibratory feeder for material-handling applications

By Bob Hill, director of Skako Comessa Ltd

Woodland, plants and lakes complete restoration

Martin Millmore, director of The Mineral Planning Group, discusses an imaginative approach to quarry restoration design

David Jarvis asks why more built developments are not incorporated into mineral planning schemes

Practical quarry landscaping and restoration in The National Forest

By Robin Truslove, senior forestry consultant with Lockhart Garratt Ltd

Further steps towards a sustainable industry

Despite difficult geological conditions, Potgate Quarry maintains its viability by changing extraction methods. Roger Lindley investigates

Marjorie Bark and Steve Penn of Applied Environmental Research Centre Ltd review the regulatory issues affecting the use of inert waste in quarry restoration

Impact of the PPC regime on the restoration of quarries

John Powell of Associated Concrete Solutions Ltd explains the implications of the environmental pressures for dealing with waste concrete and washout water

Addressing the causes and implications of climate change is a challenge that every industry is having to address.

Earthline switch to Komatsu for their expanding recycling operations

The successful range of large Liebherr wheel loaders, with tipping loads of over 15 tonnes, has been replaced by a newly developed 6th Generation range of 2plus2 machines.