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September 23, 2024
Ancillary Equipment
Erkat celebrates 25 years of innovation
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August 26, 2022
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
From left to right: Jesus Garcia, VP of operations; Jesus Gonzalez, president of CEMEX South, Central America and the Caribbean; Fernando Gonzalez, CEO of CEMEX; Juan Gabriel Rijo, operations director; Jose Antonio Cabrera, CEMEX country manager in the Dominican Republic
CEMEX implements hydrogen tech in Dominican Republic
CEMEX is introducing hydrogen technology at its San Pedro De Macoris cement plant in the Dominican Republic. 
August 25, 2022
Quarry Products
Boral CEO Zlatko Todorcevski says lockdowns and bad weather have severely impacted earnings
Boral makes net profit of A$150m
Australian construction materials provider Boral made a net profit after tax (NPAT) and before significant items of A$150m for the twelve months to…
August 25, 2022
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
FP McCann added a second Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler to its fleet earlier this year
FP McCann adds another Rokbak to quarry fleet
Northern Irish quarry operator FP McCann has added a second Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler to its fleet. 
August 24, 2022
The new qualification is suitable for anyone dealing with quarried products in day-to-day job roles. Image: Institute of Quarrying
IQ launches new geotechnical qualification
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has developed a new geotechnical qualification, that is designed to provide a flexible and innovative approach for…
August 24, 2022
Ancillary Equipment
The appointment of Petra Mayer is part of the restructuring of DEUTZ's board of management
DEUTZ appoints Petra Mayer to board of management
Petra Mayer is to join the board of management of off-highway engine manufacturer DEUTZ as chief operating officer.
August 23, 2022
Quarry Products
The new SuperSand 97-1 is suitable for installation and backfilling of underground high voltage cables
Aggregate Industries launches specialist sand for power cable installations
Aggregate Industries has launched SuperSand 97-1, a specialised backfill material for power cable installations.
August 23, 2022
Concrete Plants, Equipment & Applications
The MENA region currently produces around 7% of the world’s cement. Image: ©Marian Mocanu/Dreamstime.com
MENA cement sector can halve carbon emissions at low/zero cost, say industry CEOs
Cement producers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can halve carbon emissions with zero or low capital expenditure. 
August 22, 2022
Quarry Products
Syar Industries operates four aggregates plants in California. Image: Syar Industries
Vulcan acquires Californian aggregates producer
US construction aggregates producer Vulcan Materials has bought California-based Syar Industries.
August 22, 2022
Quarry Products
Stones4Homes is based in Selby, Yorkshire, UK. Image: Stones4Homes
Prestige Aggregates buys Stones4Homes
UK construction materials provider Prestige Aggregates has bought Stones4Homes, a Selby-based aggregate bagging and construction products supply…
August 22, 2022
Washing & Water Management
The CDE plant has been deployed at Burdett's new greenfield site in Lang Lang, 75km south-east of Melbourne. Image: CDE
Burdett's invests in new CDE wash plant 
Australian sand and gravel supplier Burdett’s has purchased a new, dredge and dry-fed wash plant from CDE after acquiring a new greenfield site in…
August 19, 2022
Quarry Products
The MPA has welcomed the funding for the Hanson, Tarmac and Singleton Birch plants
Three UK cement and lime plants shortlisted for CCS tech funding 
Three member companies of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) have been shortlisted for CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) technology funding under…
August 19, 2022
Quarry Products
Stent, a by-product of local china clay production, is being used in the major A30 road upgrade. Image: Costain
Cornish china clay used for A30 road upgrade
Cornwall’s china clay mining industry is playing a big part in ensuring the sustainability of a major upgrade to the A30 in the UK county.
August 19, 2022
Ancillary Equipment
The Gécamines Quarries site produces three million tonnes of basalt rock and 500,000 tonnes of limestone a year
Senegal quarry takes a bespoke approach to weighing
Vicat Group has deployed a bespoke weighing solution from US tech company Topcon for use in its Gécamines Quarries site in Senegal.
August 18, 2022
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Both excavators and articulated dump trucks were in particular demand at the Leeds sale, according to Euro Auctions
Euro Auctions sells record number of excavators
Euro Auctions has broken its sales record for excavators in one event with 769 machines going over the ramp during the recent sale at its flagship…
August 18, 2022
Quarry Products
Almost 350 great crested newts have been recorded on the site following the restoration. Image: Tarmac
Biodiversity success at Tarmac quarries
The threatened species of the great crested newt has been recorded in record numbers following the successful restoration of a raised bog between two…
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