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A new report highlights how the market for compact wheeled loaders could grow to be worth US$6bn in 2030, once the current COVID-19 pandemic has passed.

The Future Market Insights (FMI) report notes that while manufacturing downtime due to the coronavirus is hindering sales, the fact that compact wheeled loaders are versatile and already used in several industries, including quarrying, to load materials from one place to another makes them an increasingly attractive machine for fleet operators.

Heavy off-highway equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. has highlighted its support for equipment owners through the COVID-19 crisis with flexible disposition options to improve their cash flow, including advance payment options and purchasing seller assets outright.

The World Cement Association (WCA) is welcoming the Cement Producers Association of Iraq (CPAI) as an Affiliate Member of its international network.

A food project that supports the elderly, sick and young families during the current lockdown has delivered more than 400 meals and sandwiches to the homes of 100 people in the English village of Rocester.

The future Metso Outotec board of directors has decided on the planned structure of the new company and has announced related executive team appointments.

Outsourcing machine ownership to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), dealers or rental fleet owners needs to become more commonplace, according to Nele Van Campfort, Volvo Construction Equipment's business development manager for services.

In an article published this week on our sister site AggBusiness.com, Van Campfort says that the shift to a greener and more circular use of construction equipment must involve a move from machine ownership to machine access – the value of using a machine, rather than owning it.

CNH Industrial posted consolidated revenues of US$5.5bn in the first quarter of 2020, down 15% compared to Q1 2019.

The multinational, whose brands include construction equipment companies Case and New Holland, made a net loss of US$54m (or US$0.05 loss per share) in Q1 2020 compared to net income of US$264m (US$0.19 per share) in Q1 last year.

CNH made an adjusted net loss of US$66m in Q1 compared to adjusted net income of US$248m in Q1 2019.

South Africa's construction sector urgently needs support and an enabling regulatory environment to help it survive the COVID-19 lockdown crisis, on top of the challenges it was already facing.

Titan Cement posted a 6.1% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2020.

CECE and SACE, the European and Swedish construction equipment industry associations, are announcing the 2020 edition of the CECE Congress. This will focus on building trust and enabling innovation.

Already China’s biggest aggregates crushing, screening and washing plant manufacturer, Shibang Industry & Technology Group (SBM) is wasting no time in executing its ambitious domestic and export growth strategy. Guy Woodford visited the company’s headquarters and spoke to Libo Fang, SBM executive vice president, to learn more

Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology showcases two years’ worth of upgrades on the new remote-controlled Dino DC400Ri surface top hammer drill rig.

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has partnered with Black Hills Energy to use wind energy at its cement plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, from next year.

GCC says converting wind energy will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions to around 50,000 metric tonnes annually.

Ron Henley, GCC's US division president, says: “By choosing low-cost renewable energy resources to power our business, we’re able to advance our business goals and sustainability objectives while also supporting the expansion of affordable, renewable energy development in the region.”

The Terex Materials Processing (Terex MP) crushing and screening equipment business has reported net sales of US$315.6m (€284.15m), down 23.1% versus Q1 2019 driven by challenging global markets.

Northern Ireland-based Terex MP said that it had delivered "strong" operating margin of 8.1% in a challenging market. Global Terex MP backlog totalled US$272m (€244.86m) and bookings in the quarter were US$262m (€235.81m).

A worker has died after being engulfed by material from a dredged sand and gravel bin, says the US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

The MSHA says the worker entered the bin through a lower access hatch to clear an obstruction with a bar before the material inside fell on him.

This is the seventh fatality reported in 2020, and the second classified as a “handling material” death, the administration adds.

MSHA has issued some best practice reminder guidelines as a result:

Metso, the Finland-headquartered crushing and screening solutions provider, is introducing a new global webinar series 'Packed with Performance' with dedicated streams for mining and aggregates customers.

Haulage and aggregate extraction firm The Cullimore Group is preparing a phased return to operations to commence on 18 May 2020.

Information gathered from countries that staged successful early lockdowns is showing the way for surface mines in South Africa and elsewhere to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and mitigate its effects during and after the pandemic.

The UK Mineral Products Association (MPA) has launched two new sector-specific pocket guides, for managers and employees, to help them navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dubai, UAE-based mining, crushing and logistics operator Minerals Technocom Contractor FZE has recently installed and commissioned a Terex MPS 1,200 tonnes per hour plant in Ras Al Khaimah to support the production of steel-grade limestone for JSW Cement FZE.