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'Innovation in Focus’ is the theme of this year’s Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) Annual Conference, which will take place in Singapore on 10 October 2019. Delegates from around the world including renowned global experts, industry CEOs, executives and other key industry stakeholders will share ideas on innovation, the future of cities and sustainable construction amongst other major global trends influencing the future of the cement and concrete industry.

Delegates will also discuss and

Chinese mining company Zijin Mining Group Company Limited has chosen FLSmidth to provide a gyratory crusher, SAG mill and ball mill to the Majdanpek mine, which forms part of their newly purchased Zijin Bor Copper mine group.

The delivery of the equipment to the Majdanpek mine site in south-east Serbia, located 180 kilometres from Belgrade, is expected to occur between 12 and 18 months from now. The project is estimated to reach completion by the end of 2020.

The order of the new FLSmidth crusher and

Discussions between local councillors, traditional leaders, communities, industry and national government departments are urgently needed to resolve quarry industry challenges, according to those attending a recent meeting of a key regional branch of South African surface mining industry association, Aspasa.

The meeting saw Aspasa members in Fern Hill in the Midlands area of Kwa-Zulu Natal agree that the South African government’s Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) woul

A Portuguese limestone supplier has added a Hitachi ZW310-6 wheeled loader to its fleet to help it maintain high productivity levels at its quarry near the town of Fátima.

The Filstone Natural quarry was established in 2002 by CEO Ricardo Jorge and produces 900,000 tonnes of material per year at the 30-hectare site.

The Hitachi loader is working on the second level of the quarry to load trucks, move limestone between different stockpiles, and feed the crushing and screening equipment. The material b

Ten geology students at universities across the UK have been given Institute of Quarrying (IQ) National Student Awards in recognition of their hard work and level of achievement.

The second-year students were nominated by their respective universities for continuous hard work and passion towards their course, as well as demonstrating strong potential for a successful career in the mineral extractives industry. Each winner receives a certificate acknowledging their achievement, plus two years free student

Chris Leese has decided to step down from his senior role within CEMEX after a building materials industry career spanning 30 years.

Leese’s varied CEMEX career has seen him taking responsibility for a broad range of activities, notably as Ready-mixed VP and more latterly as VP of Aggregates.

A long-standing champion of Health and Safety improvement, Leese has played a lead role in CEMEX’s UK operations and the broader industry. He was chair of the MPA (Mineral Products Association) Health and Safety

Revenue in CNH Industrial's construction business fell by more than 5% in the second quarter of this year compared with Q2 in 2018.

Construction segment revenue in Q2 2019 totalled US$757m, down 5.3% from US$799m in Q2 2018.

Global manufacturing group CNH says the decline in its construction segment was due to positive price realisation being more than offset by unfavourable volume and mix in North America due to selective inventory destocking actions in its dealer network. CRH adds that another reas

Bonfiglioli has doubled the size of its headquarters in Victoria, Australia with a move to a new and expanded facility at Carrum Downs near Melbourne.

The Italian company says the move was made due to the increased demand for its products in the APAC region and will help the company improve the quality assurance of its products.

Bonfiglioli, which manufactures drive systems and gearboxes including for quarrying and construction equipment, adds that the new base will enable it to better serve customers

German building materials group HeidelbergCement is predicting full 2019 year revenue growth after posting strong first-half-of-year trading figures.

Group revenue rose 7% to €9.2 billion on a like-for-like basis compared to H1 2018, but profit for the period stood at €291 million, compared to €435mn the previous year.

“Despite a persistently challenging environment, we increased our revenue in the first half of 2019,” said Dr. Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the HeidelbergCement managing board. “In gene

Leading UK construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has appointed Max Colligan as the new managing director of its ready-mixed concrete business.

With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, Colligan, who will also become a member of Aggregate Industries’ ExCo team, brings with him a proven track record as a concrete business leader. He holds a degree in civil engineering and has post-graduate qualifications in quarrying.

Commenting on his appointment, Colligan said: “

West China Cement has joined the World Cement Association.

The Chinese manufacturing group is one of the leading cement producers in Shaanxi Province, with a strong market position in eastern and southern Shaanxi and a presence in Xinjiang and Guizhou Provinces.

With over 40 years of development, the group has nearly 6,000 employees and production capabilities of 30 million tonnes of cement, 10 million tonnes of aggregate, and 10 million cubic meters of commercial concrete.

The group's cement prod

CEMEX has invested £1m in a new ready-mix concrete plant at its Bramshill Quarry in Hampshire, UK.

The new Liebherr 2.25 mobile mix plant replaces the Eversley ready-mix plant, which has served the local market for many years but will now close as the Bramshill site nears completion.

CEMEX says that the new modern, upgraded plant will vastly increase the output capacity to serve both large contracts and the local market. The inclusion of a central mixer also enables special products such as traditiona