Cemex are an international company. Image: Cemex Cemex has announced the divestment of its Dominican Republic operations as it shifts its focus towards “priority markets”. The divestment is for a total consideration of $950m US. The assets consist of a cement plant with two integrated production lines, as well as cement, concrete, aggregates, and …
Heidelberg Materials has an international presence. Image: Timon – stock.adobe.com Heidelberg Materials and Pronto have officially deployed an autonomous haulage system following a successful trial. The two companies collaborated in a 2023 trial of Pronto’s AHS at Heidelberg Materials’ Bridgeport, Texas, site. Following the success of the trial, Pronto’s AHS system will be deployed …
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Conductix-Wampfler Australia is distributing the Metcorr 117C tramp metal detector. Image: Conductix-Wampfler Quarry looks at the new agreement for Conductix-Wampfler Australia and what it means for the quarrying sector. There are plenty of ways ferrous metals could find their way into a crusher. Dropped tools, broken equipment, or foreign materials can find their way into …
Tesmec believes surface mining will continue to grow. Image: Tesmec Surface miners from Tesmec are transforming the quarrying sector, where sustainability is the name of the game. When Palmer Resources invested in a Tesmec 975 EVO Rock Hawg, it was taking a chance. The company was one of the first in New Zealand to invest …
PRAX Studio has released its vision for Mt Coot-tha Quarry. Image: PRAX Studio A new vision has been proposed to transform Mount Coot-Tha Quarry into an ‘iconic’ destination with an eye-catching design. PRAX Studio has unveiled its proposal to turn the quarry site into a tourist attraction following the Brisbane City Council’s call for submissions …
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Terex’s Camspie site has celebrated a milestone. Image: Terex The Terex Campsie facility has celebrated a significant manufacturing achievement for ProStack and EcoTec brands. The site rolled out its 1000th machine since opening five years ago. The Northern Ireland facility is dedicated to producing the ProStack range, which is popular in the bulk materials handling …
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Delta Rent has been in the quarrying industry since it was established in 2005. Image: Delta Rent How investment and sustainability are driving Delta Rent’s fleet to new heights in the construction materials sector. There are few more important words in the construction materials sector than sustainability. The very concept of sustainability is revolutionising the quarrying …
Miljan Gutovic is Holcim’s chief executive officer. Image: Holcim Holcim has had a strong series of financial results for the first half of the year, chief executive officer Miljan Gutovic has confirmed. The company has delivered a record EBIT up +12.7 per cent in local currency, 10 per cent growth in EPS before impairment …
Arcosa is a provider of infrastructure-related products. Image: Arcosa Arcosa has announced its acquisition of Stavola in a billion-dollar deal for the infrastructure products manufacturer. Stavola is an established company in the construction materials and aggregates sector especially in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas. The company has a network of five …
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METRONET has launched a green fuel project for heavy machinery. Image: METRONET The METRONET Byford Rail Extension has broken new ground by trialling renewable diesel for four pieces of on-site plant and equipment. According to METRONET, the trial is a “first” for the Western Australian construction industry as the company attempts to reduce the …