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Analysts are forecasting a compound annual growth rate in the quartz market of over 4.5% in the next five years, driven by the increasing demand from the electronics industry. This is mainly due to the more widespread use of electronic devices in developing countries, including China, India, Thailand and Vietnam.

Terex MPS (Minerals Processing Systems) has introduced the new MJ55 Modular Jaw Crusher, designed for large quarries or contractors that want a stationary type design without the complexity of a standard stick-built plant.

The module is based on the existing Terex MPS JW55 jaw crusher. It combines the JW55 jaw crusher, sloped hopper, 52x20 feeder, and straight-line conveyor on a galvanised/painted steel structure.

CEMEX has implemented more than 50 new hygiene and safety protocols to minimise the risk of COVID-19 contagion across its global cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates operations.

Screening and crushing machinery company McCloskey International has appointed AULT as its dealer for the Ontario and Atlantic Canada territories.

The UK Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has issued a reminder to members that its Benevolent Fund is available to anyone who may have been affected either directly or indirectly by the coronavirus pandemic.

The global quarry loading machine market is vibrant with many leading manufacturers due to unveil new models over the next 12-18 months. Guy Woodford spoke to experts at two leading wheeled loader and crawler excavator manufacturers to find out more about their new model plans, along with the key benefits of their current quarry-suited machine line-up

Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 21.8% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same quarter in 2019.

FLSmidth has announced a rise in order intake and revenue in the first quarter of 2020, but group CEO Thomas Schulz says the Denmark-headquartered global mining and cement industries equipment and engineering services provider is gearing up for a prolonged period of business disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lars Bräunling, director of product technology at MAJOR, is convinced that aggregates producers need to opt for quality screen media if they want improved production rates. Writing in our sister website, www.aggbusiness.com, Bräunling argues that products offered by his Canada-headquartered group offer quarry operators "the right solutions to screening problems"

Terex Finlay's standard subscription for its T-Link plant monitoring and performance optimisation system is now available for seven years.

Introduced in January 2016 the T-Link hardware and software can be used on any Terex Finlay crusher or screener with an electric engine.

It allows operators at any given time to see the exact location and status of their Terex Finlay plant fleet.

Furthermore, T-Link shows what areas to improve upon to optimise your profitability.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ritchie Bros. is temporarily holding all its auctions via the internet and the company says it is currently seeing "unprecedented" online participation.

Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) is expanding its French network with six new authorised dealer partners.

CEMBUREAU represents, promotes and defends the interests of the European cement industry in its work with policymakers at EU and national level. Aggregates Business editor Guy Woodford spoke to the association’s CEO, Koen Coppennholle, to learn more about its work, its priorities and the likely long-term future for the essential building material

The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) of South Africa has added its voice to growing calls from professional bodies in the construction industry for an end to the COVID-19 lockdown to prevent economic catastrophe and large-scale job losses across the industry.

The UK government pledged £2.5bn for the Potholes Fund over five years in its March 2020 Budget, in addition to increased and accelerated spending on infrastructure projects

Command Alkon, a leading supplier collaboration platform for the quarrying and heavy construction industries, and Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, have confirmed the completion of Thoma Bravo's acquisition of Command Alkon.

Two companies in Turkey and East China have both updated their conveyor systems to achieve greater efficiency and ease of maintenance.

Eagle Materials has sold its Western Aggregates and Mathews Ready Mix operations for US$93.5mn to Teichert, a California-based construction company.

Western Aggregates vested-rights-to-mine covers 3,900 acres and includes over 900 million tons of aggregates.

Mathews Ready Mix assets include three concrete batch plant locations and 26 trucks.

Two new members will be proposed for election to LafargeHolcim's board of directors at the group's annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders on 12 May 2020.

The global aggregates group will ask stockholders approve the appointments of Professor Dr. Philippe Block and Kim Fausing as new members.

The pair will add perspectives from academia and building industry to an already expert, diverse board says LafargeHolcim.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has unveiled new enhancements to its H-Series wheeled loaders that it says will help quarry operators reduce the total cost of ownership.

The rimpull control system now comes as standard on all H-Series models. This function allows operators to minimise wheel spin and optimise the balance between rimpull and hydraulic functions. In turn, this helps reduce tyre wear and fuel consumption for more efficient bucket filling.