Features

The global cement sector has reduced C02 emissions by a quarter since 1990, but existing measures are no longer enough and producers must now employ new levers to achieve industry decarbonisation targets.

New and latest aggregates washing plants from leading global manufacturers are in great demand globally. Guy Woodford reports on some of the standout solutions

To achieve optimised load and haul results, blasting specialists EPC-UK believes that effective operations start at the quarry face, supported by the most advanced digital technologies. EPC-UK general manager (Blasting and Explosives) Ben Coppock explains how ‘getting it right’ here enhances efficiencies further downstream

A state-of-the-art engine is helping to improve aggregates production at a Swedish quarry, while big off-road engine manufacturers have launched new product lines and spoken of imminent emissions-compliant certification in key regional markets for proven units. Meanwhile, investments are also being made in hydrogen power and clean-engine technology.

The Arezki Group was looking for an aggregates production solution to upgrade a section of Senegal’s national road N1 and create new company sites at both ends of the critically important road. That’s where Metso Outotec stepped in.

EU and local government support in both upgrading infrastructure and driving the use of C&D waste is helping aggregates markets in Eastern European countries to recover after the pandemic.

Trey Ragsdale, vice president marketing in Atlas Copco Power Technique’s Power and Flow division, discusses the benefits of thinking green when it comes to choosing portable power solutions for aggregates industry use

During a special event organized on 14 December 2021, the 1000th Komatsu HM300 articulated dump truck and a PC360 hydraulic excavator were delivered together to Imerys, the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, at its Croix-Gérard quarry in Poigny, France.

Bell is evolving its 4x4 articulated hauler range, while Doosan trucks are proving hauling heroes for a Basque quarrying company and Liebherr’s new TA 230 ADT is becoming a UK hit.

By supplying its building materials to contractors building Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) in Cairo and new tourism-linked infrastructure, Lafarge Egypt is playing a key role in constructing the Egypt of tomorrow. Company CEO Solomon Baumgartner spoke to V L Srinivasan

AS Silikaat produces construction materials and conducts above-the-water-level and underwater sand mining across four pits in Estonia. Below, the company discusses its long-term relationship with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and why it finds the Swedish off-highway equipment giant’s machines a good fit for its business

Terex Materials Processing brand Powerscreen has taken a significant step forward in realising its Chinese market ambitions by opening a new state-of-the-art production facility in a district of Shanghai. Meanwhile, China’s huge aggregates-hungry infrastructure development and green mining revolution is gathering momentum

Major crushing and screening manufacturers are launching a range of new models, designed for use in a variety of applications in addition to offering greater capacity and added flexibility

The last few years have seen the Terex Materials Processing (Terex MP) crushing and screening equipment businesses develop their digital capabilities across areas, including online inventory management, telematics, and eCommerce, to leverage the businesses’ work to date and ensure they stay ahead of competitors in a digital age. Now Terex MP has created a new Digital Solutions business unit to coordinate its work in this vital industry area