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Today, mines are continuously being challenged to rethink how to shape their operations to be more sustainable and profitable, says Metso. The company says its comprehensive in-the-pit solutions (ITPS) trim the operations by optimising the entire process, from design to selection of machinery and to production. This, the company claims, results in a savings of water and energy, and a cost reduction of up to 35%.

Volvo Penta is supplying its new PowerPac industrial open power units for use in Xylem’s Godwin brand dewatering pumps. Godwin has selected Volvo Penta to provide Tier 4 Final diesel PowerPac units that will drive various Godwin pump systems in mining, sewage, oil/gas and other dewatering applications.

Komatsu has unveiled what it says is an innovative autonomous haulage vehicle featuring a cabless structure.
Tetsuji Ohashi, company president and CEO, introduced the vehicle MINExpo International in Las Vegas, USA, and the company says that unlike the 930E and 830E autonomous models, Komatsu has newly developed this vehicle exclusively as an unmanned vehicle designed to maximise the advantages of unmanned operation.

The UK Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has announced its new president following the completion of the outgoing president’s two-year tenure at the head of the quarrying industry’s flagship membership organisation.

Chartered environmentalist Dr Miles Watkins takes up his presidency at the IQ after almost five years as the organisation’s chairman. He is widely recognised within the industry, joining BRE in 2013 to take up the pivotal role of group business development director, following a 17-year stint at Agg

At the 2016 GaLaBau exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, Atlas Copco’s RTEX pneumatic breaker was awarded the Innovation Medal.

The medal was awarded by the Bundesverband Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau (BGL) to a total of 15 either new or substantially redesigned products, selected from over 120 entries.

The RTEX received the prize for its novel design concept, which enables a 50% reduction in compressed air usage.

Olof Östensson, RTEX project leader at Atlas Copco, explains the new operati

In response to mining industry needs, Metso is introducing a new generation of fine classification technologies, the Metso MHCTM Series Hydrocyclone and the Metso UltraFine Screen.

With this new offering, Metso says it is making it easier for customers to adopt next-generation, fine classification technologies to improve efficiency and profitability.

Designed specifically for grinding circuit classification duties, the new MHCTM Series Hydrocyclone was developed in collaboration with Metso's world-cl

CDE was delighted to attend the first meeting of the EU funded RE4 Project in Brindisi, Italy.

Over the next three-and-a-half years following the first landmark gathering on Thursday 15 September, CDE shall contribute to this group to develop new technologies to increase the reuse and recycling of construction and demolition waste material in energy efficient prefabricated elements for building refurbishment and construction.

Speaking about the project, CDE Representative Sean Kerr, the Northern Ire

LafargeHolcim is innovating and is seizing opportunities in the 3D printing market by developing specific construction solutions. The Group has entered into a partnership with the French start-up XtreeE, which specialises in the development of large-scale 3D printing systems. This alliance has made it possible, for the first time in Europe, to market a concrete structural element created using a 3D printer.

Bringing the digital revolution to the construction industry, 3D printing allows complex geometric

Continuing to invest in its load and haul operations, independent quarrying company TS Rees has purchased a new Bell Equipment B40D articulated dump truck.

Purposely designed to handle strenuous quarrying conditions, the B40D is said to have proved the best fit for TS Rees with its modern high-performance diesel engine delivering exceptional power and optimum fuel economy.

Sam Rees, managing director of TS Rees, said: “All of our machines are used in extremely demanding quarry environments and as su

Terex Trucks has partnered with Volvo Construction Equipment Hub Korea to supply and support its rigid dump trucks in the Republic of Korea.

Frederic Ruesche, vice president at Volvo CE Hub Korea, said: “I am happy to introduce Terex Trucks’ world class range of rigids to our customers. Volvo CE Korea can now offer an expanded range of product choices that range from compact excavators to 100-tonne rigid trucks – thereby increasing the potential for work efficiency and productivity of our customers.”

After purchasing his first Volvo articulated hauler back in 1990, Martyn Ward, managing director of Ward Plant Limited, Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland is continuing to invest in the Swedish manufacturer’s truck range - recently adding a further three Volvo A30G haulers to his fleet.

“The Volvo ADT is second to none on the market today in my opinion and all the trucks I’ve ever run have proved themselves over and over again in terms of reliability, productivity and fuel savings,” says Ward. “And

The Portland Cement Association has presented a John P. Gleason Jr. Leadership Award to Scott Nielson, corporate environmental manager for Ash Grove Cement Company.

The John P. Gleason Jr. Leadership Awards honour individuals who have exhibited industry leadership by advancing key association programs and initiatives. Presented at the PCA Fall 2016 Congress meeting in Chicago, awards were presented in three categories: business continuity, market development and young leaders. Nielson was honoured in t

Output from UK companies involved in manufacturing equipment and parts picked up in July, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The ONS data reported by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) reveals that output in July was 91.6 on an index basis (2013 = 100), similar to April levels, and the highest since the first half of 2015. As a result, the six-month moving average for output, which includes output in construction and mining equipment, is showing a modest improvement. However,