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April 1, 2021

The right equipment – a key in recycling

The amount of construction and demolition waste is growing globally. Recycling can effectively deal with it if the right equipment is chosen. Meet Metso Nordtrack™ – a combination of value-for-money made to make contracting more productive.

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March 30, 2021

SigmaRoc expands Belgian aggregates operations

AIM-quoted construction materials group SigmaRoc has entered into an agreement to assume control of LafargeHolcim's quarrying operations co-located at the group's Carrieres du Hainaut (CDH) Belgian business.

SigmaRoc chariman David Barrett
March 30, 2021

MSHA confirms seventh fatality in 2021

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has confirmed a miner was fatally injured while attempting to insert a steel pin into a spud beam. 

MSHA says this is the first fatality of 2021 classified as handling material (Credit - MSHA)
March 29, 2021

Metso Outotec embraces digital age after COVID-19-induced business as unusual

Metso Outotec recently unveiled its Nordtrack Liveroom, the company’s 360° digital event experience platform. Liveroom features 3D demonstrations of the Nordtrack mobile crushing and screening range, as well as a wealth of information on the quarrying and mining solutions giant’s aftermarket offering. The Nordtrack Liveroom launch on 17 March 2021 included the unveiling of two new units - the Nordtrack S2.5 mobile screen and the Nordtrack I908 mobile impact crusher.

Adrian Wood speaking at a global aggregates and construction industry event
March 29, 2021

AEM: manufacturers are positive for 2021 

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has revealed 88% of equipment manufacturers who took part in a survey are positive for 2021 following a year under Covid-19.

AEM's ranking of the biggest challenges for 2021 placed Covid-19 and employee safety at the top (Credit - AEM)
March 29, 2021

Autonomous advances in hauling

A big autonomous truck contract at a Norwegian quarry, and a new rigid hauler model for the vibrant Indonesian market.

Steer’s technology will be used in a fleet of autonomous dump trucks transporting stones in Romarheim’s quarry on the Norwegian west coast