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CDE is launching Combo which it claims is the world’s first all-in-one wet processing system, boosting efficiency and reliability and cutting costs.

Combo encompasses five processes: feeding, sizing, sand washing, stockpiling and complete integrated water management.

CDE has been ranked among the top UK private companies, driven by a 61% in its annual profits over the past three years.

The Northern Ireland-based wet processing solutions and equipment company secured 80th spot in the annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 that ranks UK companies with the fastest-growing profits.

“Securing rank as one of the top-performing companies in the UK is testament to the work of our dedicated team," said Brendan McGurgan, CDE group managing director. "It is the efforts of

A recently-deployed SDLG L956F wheeled loader is helping to reduce operating costs at a quarry in Indonesia.

The vehicle has been purchased by road contractor PT Gorip Nanda Guna to move large quantities of material at its 40-hectare quarry in East Java.

At the quarry in Cukurguling, East Java, the L956F works about eight hours per day and loads between 150 to 200 tonnes of material hourly, with average cycle times of about two to three minutes.

"We have a huge quarry and our project will take at

Senior Mineral Productions Association (MPA) figures have met with a group of parliamentarians at an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Mining and Quarrying meeting, taking the opportunity to raise a number of issues facing the industry.

Jerry McLaughlin, MPA’s executive director of Economic and Public Affairs, gave an update of the economic situation at the end of 2018, which showed a welcome increase in year on year aggregates sales volumes of 2%, but suggested that the outlook for 2019 was

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has added cement companies from India, China, Peru and Mexico to its growing global membership base which now totals 36 member companies and 15 affiliates.

The new members are:
• Corporacion Moctezuma S.A.B. DE C.V. - Mexico
• Unión Andina de Cementos S.A.A (UNACEM) - Peru
• JSW Cement – India
• West China Cement – China

These are the latest companies to join the GCCA, following its launch in 2018.

Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched a new series of Simplicity Standard Incline (SI) screens designed for heavy duty, medium and fine screening applications.

The SI screens feature a robust drive mechanism and oversized bearings to handle large tonnages and a wide variety of applications. Utilised as wet or dry screens, the units have adjustable stroke and speed combinations to fit a variety of applications and are available in 2 or 3 deck configurations. They are fitted with woven wire

Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC950EL heavyweight excavator is said to be consistently delivering fuel-cost savings and performance gains for an Indian cement producer at their limestone quarry.

In just one year, the EC950EL excavator has helped lower fuel consumption for Sagar Cements Limited (Sagar Cements), a cement producer based in Andhra Pradesh.

“With the EC950EL, we lowered the fuel consumption by 20% compared to similar class excavators from other brands — the EC950EL is delivering cost savi

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has published its annual Sustainable Development report covering the year 2018. This builds upon the wider sustainable development initiative established by BMAPA’s parent organisation, the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

Following the launch of the MPA Charter in 2017, the 2018 report is now structured to align with the existing Key Performance Indicators defined in the original BMAPA Strategy document produced in 2006 with the seven MPA st

Metso has expanded its community-friendly Lokotrack Urban series mobile crushing and screening plant range. With its advanced protection features, the Metso Urban solution significantly restricts noise and dust emissions compared to conventional crushing, enabling more sustainable construction operations in cities. An exclusive preview of the new Urban LT96 will be on display at Metso's booth at the bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany (April 8-14).

"Transporting aggregates to a construction site in

CEMEX USA is providing concrete, including a specialised self-consolidating mix, along with thousands of tons of aggregates for what is claimed to be the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles, California.

The materials are being supplied for the replacement of the iconic Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge.

The original 3,500-foot bridge, which has served as a backdrop in several feature films, was built in 1932 as a vital transportation link across the Los Angeles River to connect Boyle Height

Hummingbird Guinea Mining Corporation entered the aggregates business by opening a new quarry to meet the market demand created by infrastructure development in Guinea, a small coastal country in West Africa.

As a newcomer in the quarry business, they relied on Metso to provide a complete solution consisting of pre-defined plant layouts and equipment. The company's objective was to reduce commercial risks and ensure overall equipment efficiency. After talking with Metso experts and receiving other custom

Tarmac’s cement business in the UK has launched a packed brand advertising campaign titled ‘One of the Family’. The campaign aims to highlight that when it comes to having good, solid family values, Blue Circle’s packed cement range has bags of them.

The ‘One of the Family’ advertising will promote the Blue Circle range, which has a history stretching back over 100 years. Each individual product is associated with a family characteristic that is aligned to the product’s features and the benefits they bri