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The UK-based Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Sustainable Development (SD) Summary Data for 2017 which covers a range of data from 2016. Following the launch of the MPA Charter in 2017, the data is now aligned with MPA’s 7 main strategic priorities and the corresponding objectives and targets.

Amber Precast Group, The Alfreton, county Derbyshire, England-based manufacturer of bespoke precast concrete, has cemented new foundations by rebranding its business. As a single source manufacturer with over 25 years industry experience, the company is known for producing a wide range of architectural, structural, and glass fibre reinforced products for the housebuilding, construction, civil and nuclear sectors. The brand ‘refresh’ includes a new look, a restructured offering and a new website. This has

The development of the South Crofty tin mine near Camborne, county Cornwall, south-west England, has reached another significant milestone with the closing of a previously announced US$7.17 million (€5.76 million) financing deal between Strongbow Exploration and its largest shareholder. Leading South-West law firm Stephens Scown LLP acted as the UK legal counsel for Canadian firm Strongbow, negotiating and handling all UK security and deal documents on the secured note financing deal with Osisko Gold Royal

The quarries of Carrara marble spa in Vennai Guglielmo di Fantiscritti in the Italian Alps have long been the center of producing marble that formed some of the greatest works of art in history. Now increasing use of modern equipment has helped improve operational efficiency, with a Sandvik QE341 scalping screen among the highly prized additions to the production process.

Italian tyre retread equipment manufacturer TRM has developed a new line of automated retreading equipment for the U.S. market and signed an agreement with Shamrock Marketing, of Louisville, Kentucky to be the authorised dealer. The new line, called ‘Latitude’, is built around a robotic style buffing machine that is designed to minimise process time, cut labour, and increase consistency in buff texture. The equipment line will be officially launched in March during the Mid-American-Truck-Show in Louisville

Making a break from tradition, Patersons Quarries has purchased a Volvo L110H loading shovel to work at the company’s Burrowine Moor Quarry in Bogside near Alloa, Scotland. While the new 19tonne L110H is the first Volvo loading shovel to join Patersons’ fleet of mobile equipment, the company already has a long association with Volvo Construction Equipment products in the guise of Volvo articulated haulers.“Over the years we’ve had a good experience operating Volvo articulated haulers in our quarrying an

Providing an advantage in swampy and slippery work sites, and better traction in its quarries, Allison fully automatic transmissions are an integral part of fleet operations for South Australia-based Garden Grove. They are also said to offer better efficiency, less driver fatigue and lower maintenance costs and less downtime. “The last four or five Isuzu trucks we’ve had are all equipped with the Allison 3000 Series and they’re performing really well,” said Brad Carraill, managing director for Garden Grove

Metso says it is addressing growing demand for mobile track-mounted crushing plants by commissioning a new, faster assembly line at its Tampere, Finland factory. The assembly of a 50tonne, track-mounted crushing plant now takes two working days. The serial production line operates in two shifts and increases Metso's mobile crushing plant production capacity by 25%.
"Demand for mobile Lokotrack crushers for aggregates took an upward turn 18 months ago, so the timing of our investment in capacity growth was

Metso says it is addressing growing demand for mobile track-mounted crushing plants by commissioning a new, faster assembly line at its Tampere, Finland factory. The assembly of a 50tonne, track-mounted crushing plant now takes two working days. The serial production line operates in two shifts and increases Metso's mobile crushing plant production capacity by 25%.
"Demand for mobile Lokotrack crushers for aggregates took an upward turn 18 months ago, so the timing of our investment in capacity growth was

In just five years, SDLG has grown to become a dominant brand among Oman’s value-option construction equipment. Muscat-based General Engineering Services (Genserv), who introduced SDLG to Oman’s construction equipment market in 2012, has been struck by SDLG’s ability to provide reliable and productive machines at affordable prices, along with its comprehensive aftermarket support. Genserv took a gamble on offering an unknown machine to its customers, and the bet has paid off. “It was a challenge to intro

Xylem, a leading global water technology company whose product range includes dewatering pumps for quarries, has opened a new pump rental and service business in Calamba in the province of Laguna, Philippines.