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Benninghoven's BRG 2000 granulator is a specialised recycling plant for the asphalt industry that the company claims can deliver high levels of production efficiently with minimum fines and dust content. In developing its machine the main criteria for Benninghoven's R&D team was to design a granulator capable of breaking reclaimed asphalt blocks and planings down to a perfect recyclable size without reducing the original stone content, and to handle trapped steel without damaging the equipment

The Mineral Products Association's executive director, Dr Pal Chana, has described the industry’s performance against its Environment Agency-agreed Sector Plan targets for 2010 as a landmark for the cement industry..

Jan Lissåker has been appointed executive vice president group communications and member of group executive management at Sandvik. The appointment becomes effective from 5 March, 2012.

Used equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros is aiming to improve confidence for buyers at its auctions with the announcement of a new range of services for customers in Europe, the US and Canada. The company has now added detailed equipment information, real-time auction results through its website, property and cargo insurance, equipment financing and powertrain service warranties. The more detailed machine information, insurance and financing options and real-time auctions will be available in Europe immediate

Many machine manufacturers have selected Las Vegas’ Conexpo-Conn/Agg exhibition as the location to debut their latest innovations. While Samoter is the main focus for European launches in March this year, international attention will be firmly focused on Las Vegas in the US.

Energy-intensive industries such as steel making, cement and chemical manufacturers have been granted a £250million (€292.5million) package from UK Chancellor George Osborne to help counteract rising power costs.

Tracking productivity of hauling fleets is a key task for many quarries but finding an affordable and functional solution is not always simple. Advances in technology mean that GPS-based equipment is becoming commonplace but there are still some locations that do not get a reliable signal throughout the working day. In some places this is due to the location of the quarry, but in others it is the geographical layout and depth of the pit that cause the problem.

France-based Lafarge has developed a new type of concrete which reduces the need for water drainage infrastructure.

Improved traction, comfort and durability are promised by Komatsu's new HM300-3 articulated dump truck (ADT) which has just been launched. The new 52tonne machine offers a payload of 28.1tonnes and features a completely redesigned traction control system, as well as an optimised cabin design. The HM300-3 is powered by a Stage IIIB compliant 242kW Komatsu SAA6D125E-6 engine to provide increased power with lower fuel consumption and emissions. Komatsu has developed a hydraulically actuated Komatsu Variable Ge

A Cypriot-based offshore company has secured 25% of Russia’s Pavlovskgranit. Sberbank Capital transferred the stake to Nisoram Holding after the company obtained a legal order compelling Pavlovskgranit to hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting.

The EU Raw Materials Strategy offers the framework to secure access to minerals but good national interpretation is vital to delivering the benefits locally. The European Aggregates Association takes a look at some good examples
With the EU Raw Materials Strategy in place, implementation is key and it is now being driven forward through national initiatives. The strategy aims at exchanging good practice in respect of national minerals and land use planning so looking at how it is being used is important. T

Tarmac says that health and safety is its main priority, and the company has turned to an innovative reversing radar system from vehicle specialist Vision Techniques.

EU legislation has driven engine development over the last 15 years but what will be the main push after implementation of the final stage? Caterpillar believes the answer is sustainability. Introduction of the Stage IIIB engine emissions legislation in January this year resulted in numerous new machines being launched by construction equipment manufacturers at this spring's Conexpo, Samoter and Smopyc exhibitions. This is a pattern that has been repeated every three years since 1996 when the Stage I legisl

As winter approaches, 150,000 honey bees are preparing to colonise in six hives recently located at Cemex UK Taffs Well quarry near Cardiff, South Wales.

Safety and competence are top of the agenda for the Institute of Quarrying’s president Martin Isles. Claire Symes met him to talk about his first year in office. Presidency of an international industry professional institution calls for someone with a clear view of the sector and many years experience of the factors affecting the market. This is exactly what the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) saw in Martin Isles when he was elected as its president last year for a two year term.

Two major quarrying companies are investing in their workforce by boosting their skills through bespoke qualifications launched by the University of Leicester in central England.

INTRODUCING THE NEW 374D L When you're dealing with difficult and extreme conditions, you depend on your excavators to perform. Since 1925 Caterpillar has built machines which are as reliable as they are powerful. Now, we have raised our game again. The new Cat(r) 374D L is ready to take on the challenge: 20% greater digging force, 18% more engine power, 10% higher pump flow, improved fuel efficiency and new safety features, to name but a few improvements.

Powerscreen has restructured its distribution channel in Russia with the appointment of one dealer covering all of the European part of Russia, including Federal Districts 1, 2,3,4 and the Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk Oblasts.

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, the on-site and online industrial auctioneer, reached and exceeded US$5billion (€3.7billion) of online equipment sales in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Holcim, which sets aside some CHF 100 million (€80.8million) each year to further improve energy efficiency in the group, last year set up a fund for this purpose.