Features

Water recycling makes sense both from an environmental perspective and in terms of meeting increasing legislative requirements.

Next-generation, quarrying-suited excavators and high-perfoming wheeled loaders are contributing to an eye-catching global loading machine market.

COVID-19 continues to play havoc with China’s ongoing multi-billion Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) projects in the Middle East.

The French aggregates and construction materials markets are among the most heavily impacted in Europe from COVID-19, but ongoing major construction projects such as the “Grand Paris” redevelopment scheme and the 2024 Olympics can help maintain materials demand.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to the lives of Institute of Quarrying (IQ) members and their industry.

Relentless technological advancements in hydraulic hammers in recent years have ensured proper operation, enhanced breaking efficiency, minimised operating costs and the time associated with completing tasks, thus helping fleet owners achieve long-term productivity and cost efficiency.

As construction companies digitise more of their operations and take advantage of the many benefits this brings, cybersecurity becomes increasingly effective support. Guy Dulberger, vice president of Information Security at Ritchie Bros., explains why the topic is so important and outlines some of the steps businesses can take to ensure their online operations stay effective

The only operational quarry in the Falkland Islands has invested in new mobile crushing and screening equipment to meet the South Atlantic Ocean archipelago’s increasing demand for aggregates.

Developments in technology have seen state of the art asphalt plants evolve into increasingly mobile, versatile and low emission facilities with an ever greater rate of recycling. In this article by US-based asphalt plant manufacturer Astec Industries, the company assesses the development of the industry and sets out the latest technology developments.

A long-standing and passionate campaigner for mineral-resource sustainability, Arnaud Colson had a highly rewarding career at French building materials giant Lafarge, while holding presidencies and vice-presidencies in a wide range of industry unions and associations. Now running a successful environmental development consultancy, Colson talks to Guy Woodford about his impressive career and the key current and likely future issues within the European and wider-world mineral products industry