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The importance of wellbeing at work and its relationship to safety, leadership and engagement will be the focus of this month’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinar from the UK’s IQ Academy.

Dr Carolyn Yeoman, operations director of OCAID Wellbeing, will present the 30-minute ‘Creating Wellbeing’ webinar from 12.30-13.00 on Thursday 27 September 2018.

Yeoman has significant experience in the health, safety and wellbeing field and has successfully ran her own business for over 20 years: “Wellbeing is an overused

Runcorn, northwest England-based leading engineering and services provider Bilfinger UK has won a multi-million pound contract with Aggregate Industries to design, supply, and install new electrical infrastructure at the Bardon Hill quarry extension project.

The deal forms part of a significant scheme at the county Leicestershire site, which also includes installation of a new primary crusher and 4km of overland conveyors. The extension quarry will be operational in summer 2019 supplying over four millio

Off the road (OTR) tyre retreads company Marangoni has strengthened its Nordic operations through expanded relationships with two retreading firms in the region. The Italian company has signed distribution agreements with Lujakumi and Gummiservice Rad that will see the two companies using the latest RINGTREAD System technology supplied by Marangoni for one and three years, respectively. The expanded agreements mean the two firms are now starting to sell earthmoving and industrial handling retreads

Doosan has been demonstrating three new versions that were recently added to its range of wheeled loaders. The three machines – the DL280-5, the DL420CVT and the DL580-5 – were put through their paces at this week’s Doosan Quarry Days event held at the Bělice Quarry, just over 40km south of Prague in the Czech Republic. An updated version of the DA30 articulated dump truck (ADT) was also present at the three-day event (18-20 September) which was attended by hundreds of Doosan customers, dealers and

It has certainly been a case of full steam ahead for Aggregate Industries’ expert concrete division over the past few months in helping to provide the complex flooring concrete specification needed for the newly-launched Lake District’s Windermere Jetty project in Northwest England.

Currently in construction, Windermere Jetty was commissioned by North West’s arts and heritage association, Lakeland Arts, on the site of the original and iconic Windermere Steamboat Museum. The world class museum houses a co

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have published their 20th annual ‘Area Involved’ report, which details changes in the extent of the seabed area licensed and dredged for marine aggregates during 2017. The ‘Area Involved’ initiative commenced in March 1999, when BMAPA and The Crown Estate made a public statement of intent which committed both parties to reviewing all dredging licences on a rolling five-year basis, surrendering areas no longer containing

The second kiln at CEMEX’s South Ferriby plant in North Lincolnshire, England, will restart production in November 2018. The significant move marks the return to full production at the plant, with both kilns operational. The investment in the kiln highlights the CEMEX’s confidence in the long term potential of the UK building materials market. The kiln has a capacity of 1,000 tpd (tonne per day) and installed in 1973. Over the years there has been significant investment to ensure compliance with

Guidoni Group, a global specialist in the extraction and beneficiation of ornamental rocks, will announce an expansion of its worldwide operations during the Marmomac 2018 exhibition being staged 26-29 September at Veronafiere in Verona, Italy.

The to-be-launched-at-show Guidoni Concept will centralise group logistics, distribution and marketing, while also offer more combinations of rock materials aimed at commercial, corporate and residential projects. On its Hall 10 – B2 booth, Guidoni Group will also

The global construction aggregates market is tipped to be valued at over US$565.8 billion by the end of 2026, according to a new report by Persistence Market Research (PMR). Over an eight-year projection period 2018-2026, PMR, a leading U.S.-based global business market research consultancy, expects the market to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.

Exploding industrialisation and urbanisation will continue to create high demand prospects in China, the rest of Asia Pacific, and rapidly thriv

RUBBLE MASTER is continuing its ambitious worldwide expansion of recent years by increasing investment in its Chinese operation. The Austrian global market compact crusher manufacturer’s China plans are being spearheaded by its recently established Chinese sales subsidiary, Tianjin RUBBLE MASTER Technology Co. Ltd (Tianjin RM). Its five-strong team will serve Chinese RUBBLE MASTER (RM) customers on site together with 10 established local sales partners. RM will be represented at this year's bauma China

In pursuit of consistent improvement, each year Southern Africa’s surface mining industry association, Aspasa, recognises the good performances of its members with remarkable results in the association’s stringent ISHE health & safety and About Face environmental audits. Nico Pienaar, director of Aspasa, says this years’ awards raised the bar high with unprecedented score levels, confirmation that development continues apace among both member individuals and operations. The ISHE Audits have ushered

Major road infrastructure work is underway in Horokiwi, New Zealand, and Bryce O’Sullivan Contracting Ltd is busy sourcing rock for asphalt at the Horokiwi Quarry with the help of two Terex Trucks TA400 articulated haulers.

Located in the North Island of New Zealand, Wellington is marketed as the 'coolest little capital in the world'. Millions of tourists travel there every year to enjoy its art galleries, craft beers and night markets. Set back from the hustle and bustle of the city center is the suburb

More than 50 young architects and engineers participated in the recent international LafargeHolcim Next Generation Awards Lab hosted by Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO) in Mexico City. Representing 25 countries, the young professionals exchanged experiences and ideas on the future of sustainability in building and construction. Introductory lectures by acclaimed Mexican architects Tatiana Bilbao and Michel Rojkind, and IBERO director of Architecture, Urbanism & Civil Engineering, José Luis Gutiérrez, insp

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology recently used Electra Mining Africa 2018 – held at Johannesburg’s Nasrec Expo Centre from 10-14 September – to introduce its new, intelligent down-the-hole (DTH) surface drill, the Sandvik Leopard DI650i. Combining proven engineering solutions and innovative new components, the new DTH drill rig is said to offer better fuel efficiency, improved safety and higher productivity in challenging rock conditions. “The Sandvik Leopard DI650i DTH drill rig is designed for