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With the transfer of assets in South Africa now completed, the previously announced acquisition of the Sandvik Mining Systems projects business by FLSmidth has been finalised. The acquisition includes continuous surface mining and minerals handling technologies and competences that strengthen the company's core minerals business. By integrating the mining systems projects business into its offerings, FLSmidth closes the gap and covers a wider range of the full mining value chain from the primary crushing

Metso will present a variety of its innovative technologies for the aggregates industry during the 2018 Mawev exhibition in St. Pölten, Austria (14-17 March). "At Mawev, we are addressing the key trends and challenges in the aggregates industry by showcasing solutions that help our customers to maximise their profitability and operational flexibility," says Franz Zingl, Metso sales manager for Crushing and Screening for Central and Eastern Europe. Metso will present in Austria the Lokotrack LT1213S

South Africa-based Lion Park Quarries has broken new ground with the commissioning of a claimed first-of-its-kind in Africa Terex WJ1175 electric wheeled jaw crushing plant at the company’s JHB quarry in Lanseria, Johannesburg.

As a fully electric-drive operated crushing plant, the new Terex plant is said to be a significant departure from diesel-guzzling predecessors with a smaller price tag, while also requiring significantly less maintenance. In addition, the model, which boasts powerful electric-driv

Globally renowned Finnish hydraulic hammer brand Rammer is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2018 with a series of celebratory events.

The growth, success and popularity of the Rammer brand, which is part of Sandvik, has been built upon a foundation of innovation. The brand has continued to enhance its position among the world’s leading hydraulic hammer names; adding a comprehensive range of demolition attachments to its equipment line-up.

Innovations from Rammer brought to the global hydraulic hammer

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) says the proposed draft revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will further weaken the UK mineral planning system and increasingly threaten the replenishment of aggregate and other mineral reserves, which are the largest material supply in the economy and essential for the delivery of housebuilding and infrastructure. MPA’s own figures show that the 10-year average replenishment figure for sand and gravel reserves is only 60%, indicating that sales

South African earthmoving and mining equipment sales were up strongly in 2017, breaking a three-year downward cycle that had gripped the industry since Q2 2014.

Figures released by the Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers’ Association (CONMESA) show that 5,614 new units were sold during the year - marking a healthy 18.3% increase over the previous year’s results. Until then the decline in sales had seen the number of units sold dwindle from 7,250 units in 2013 to a low of 4,747 in 2016.

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Vietnam-based Xuan Thanh Cement has turned to Denmark’s FLSmidth for five onsite advisors that can help maximise the productivity and efficiency of its giant 12,500tonnes/day cement plant in Ha Nam.

Vietnam is one of the world’s biggest cement producers, and the Xuan Thanh Cement onsite support contract secured by FLSmidth is seen as an important step in establishing this side of its business in to the huge Asian market.

Earlier this month, the company finalised its acquisition of the Sandvik Mining S

During National Apprenticeship Week (5-9 March), MPQC apprentices are working with Mates in Mind, the UK mental health charity, as part of a bid to change mental health attitudes within the British extractives industry.

More than half of the workforce in the extractives sector is over 45, and male workers represent 90% of all employees. According to Mates in Mind, suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50, and those working in construction as a whole are at three times greater risk than the

In Norway, Hæhre & Isachsen Maskinutleie AS, one of the largest machine rental companies in the country, has purchased 20 new Doosan DA40 Stage IV/Tier 4 Final compliant articulated dump trucks (ADTs) from Rosendal Maskin AS, the Doosan dealer for Norway, based in Askim.
The Doosan brand was said to be chosen after a very competitive analysis of ADT suppliers conducted by Hæhre & Isachsen Maskinutleie AS, which is part of BetonmastHæhre Anlegg AS (formerly called Hæhre), one of Norway's largest road and