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Turkey has a wealth of stone deposits and its internal aggregates consumption is expected to rise in line with increased development. Lisa Russell reports. Turkey is very lucky in terms of its geology, according to Ozgur Ozturk, who is raw materials manager at Akçansa and represents the Turkish Aggregates Producer's Association (AGÜB) at the European Aggregates Association (UEPG). "There are so many kinds of geological formations and outcrops - it is possible to find any kind of rock in Turkey," he said.

Baioni has been preparing its flagship track-mounted crushing, screening and stockpiling plant, the Unitrack7 for delivery to Russia. The machine, inspired by the previous UniCompact model on wheels, is going to Korrus Tech, the long-standing dealer for the promotion and sale of Baioni products throughout the Russian market.

The European Commission is reviewing EU legislation on cross-border dispute resolution to create what has been called a single legal 'space' across the EU. Mark Richardson looks at the issue. Cross border dispute resolution has never been a simple matter but the European Commission is currently looking to update the legislation to clarify matters. To understand the European Commission's plans to reform EU legislation on cross-border litigation, we have to go back to the 1968 Brussels Convention. This was an

Understanding the geological formation of sand and gravel deposits was the main focus of a recent visit by school children to Lafarge’s Winvoe quarry in Essex, UK but it also provided the opportunity to talk about safety.

Caterpillar has been highlighting the features of newly introduced machines including its new E Series hydraulic excavators; G Series off-highway trucks and D8T track-type tractor. For example, the new Cat 329E (introduced with the 324E, 349E and 336E) is a replacement for the 329D, and has a 173kW Cat C7.1 ACERT engine meeting EU Stage IIIB emissions standards with design enhancements that are said to give 13% more net horsepower; reduced fuel consumption and a 5% increase in lifting power.

Finlay Plant Northern has supplied two Tesab 623CT impact crushers to W & M Thompson Quarries in the north of England. The machinery is being used to process construction aggregates at the company’s carboniferous limestone quarry in County Cumbria as well roadstone aggregates and agricultural lime at its magnesium limestone quarry in the city of Durham.

A range of heavy-duty Finnish-made conveyor chain, specially designed for harsh environments is now available in the UK from Letchworth-based FB Chain. According to FB Chain, the welded construction method results in a chain with a breaking load some 30% higher than the riveted alternative.

Sandvik has developed a new GT60 tube system and a range of tailored rock drilling tools to ensure that the potential of the drill rig is maximised. The latest Sandvik developments have been seen with a new range of Uniface drill bits that have been designed to work in conjunction with the GT60 tube system

While ancillary equipment such as graders, bowsers and dust control equipment might not be the bread and butter of a quarry business, such kit has a valuable role to play in keeping frontline machinery as productive as possible

The European Minerals Forum in November last year encouraged delegates to look at the positive opportunities presented by recession.

There is no doubt that 2009 was a difficult year for the aggregates industry and the first of the full year reports seem to suggest business was down a third on 2008 levels. Nonetheless, there seems to be a lot of optimism that things will gradually improve accross Europe in the coming 12 months. This optimism is fairly widespread too and is coming from quarry operators, construction equipment producers and building materials consumers alike. However, it does seem to come with the universal caveat of the ne

Almost three years ago permission was granted for a huge extension to an existing quarry in a rural area. It would produce 30million tonnes and secure the site's future for the next 50 years or so. Soon after permission was given for the expansion, I visited the site to prepare a report for Aggregates Business Europe. While I discussed all aspects of the site, the quarry manager (explaining the equipment and how the quarry operated) was equally interested in discussing its award-winning environmental approa

Caterpillar displayed the Twenty dozer for the first time in 1927 and this year the machine was featured again at its Conexpo stand to demonstrate the evolution in construction machinery. ompared to the modern construction machinery equipment on display at this year's Conexpo exhibition in Las Vegas, US in March, Caterpillar's Expo Twenty dozer looked very small. But its size belied the significance of the design within the company's innovation history.

Meeting site logistics while satisfying demands for high quality concrete products can be a complex task. ABE reports on Cemex work to supply material for Germany's Coface Arena. Football fans flocking to Mainz's new Coface Arena may appreciate the ability of the stadium to accommodate 33,500 spectators, but few will appreciate the complexity of the construction work. Nonetheless, state of the art prefabrication of the concrete elements has helped to deliver the concept developed by AGN Niederberghaus & Par

An American onsite training company for people involved in earthmoving, excavating, construction and mining applications has expanded its service.

Increased productivity, safety and operator comfort are said to be offered by Komatsu's upgrades to the PC800-8 and PC800LC-8 excavators. The company has said that it has also increased the functionality of its Komtrax machine information system on the machines. The machines weigh in at between 78.8 and 84.7tonnes depending on the specification but are all powered by a 370kW Komastu engine. Low external noise levels are achieved by using a hybrid blade variable speed cooling fan.

Atlas Copco is aiming to provide a better service to construction customers with the formation of a fourth business area, which will be known as Construction Technique. The business of divisions for portable compressors and generators, road construction equipment and construction tools will come under the new organisation. Atlas Copco CEO and president Ronnie Leten said: "One of our ambitions is to further strengthen the focus on our construction customers by providing a dedicated organization for all our c

Sandvik Mining and Construction has showcased new members of its product ranges and the latest developments in its aftermarket capabilities. The company says it enjoyed a record-breaking Steinexpo 2011 in Germany, where for the first time in Central Europe it showed its QE440 scalper/screen along with other recently-launched mobile screening and crushing equipment including the QH440 cone crusher introduced in May; the recently upgraded QJ241 and QJ341 mobile crushers; the mobile crushing and screening QI44

KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has released its latest pocket-size reference guide for the aggregates industry. Facts & Figures contains 216-pages of general technical information for aggregate and recycle producers, operators, engineers, and maintenance personnel of KPI-JCI or equivalent crushing, screening, washing, and material handling equipment. Lisa Carson, director of marketing for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, said the Facts & Figures guides, launched in 1988 and now in their fourth edition, a

Metso's Mining and Construction Technology introduces the Metso C120 jaw crusher, the 13th member of its field-proven C-series range of crushers. "When starting the C120 project, we listened closely to our customers and collected field data from a number of sites. Based on that, we decided to design the crusher cavity and kinematics first. As a result, Metso can now offer aggregates producers, large-scale contractors and mining companies a new crusher that meets all the standards set for any demanding appli