The Scavenger Wash Circuit. Image: Superior Industries Superior Industries has unveiled its Scavenger Wash Circuit, a unique system designed to boost profitability and reduce waste. The company has completed the product’s engineering, which will help producers recover valuable sand particles lost during the washing of fine material. This predesigned cyclone, sump, and pump package …
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Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com The new president of the Institute of Quarrying UK has unveiled their strategy and mandate for the next two years. Ben Williams has taken on the role from Viv Russell for the next two years. As part of his step up to IQ president, Ben Uphill will take over as IQ …
The Wirtgen Group’s online parts shop streamlines the process of finding and ordering necessary parts. Image: Wirtgen Group Wirtgen’s online shop is helping quarry operators get the parts they need when they need them. In the fast-paced quarrying industry, equipment downtime translates into substantial financial losses. Having a reliable and efficient parts-sourcing solution is paramount …
Image: Prime Creative Media Around 635 delegates gathered at the Adelaide Convention Centre on October 15 to 17 to attend the 2024 IQA National Conference. The theme of this year’s event was Innovate and Create, which was designed to integrate the significant learnings the extractive and associated industries can take from new or improved concepts …
Hillhead returned in 2024. Image: Hillhead The new dates for Hillhead have been revealed. The major exhibition for quarrying, construction, and recycling is set to return in 2026. According to its website, the industry showcase will take place from June 23 to 25, 2026, at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, United Kingdom. The three-day …
Conductix-Wampfler has a wide range of products and services to offer Australian quarries. Image: Conductix-Wampfler Data and technology play an increasingly important role in the quarry. Quarries can be at the forefront of this change by using the latest data and power transmission systems. Technology has been one of the largest shifts in the quarrying industry. …
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Image: Cemex Cemex has played a significant role in the construction of the Hassyan Power Plant which is expected to be one of the largest in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Cemex has supplied 100,000 cubic meters of concrete for the Hassyan Power Plant located in Dubai, UAE. The plant is designed to be …
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Image: Gilles Trillard/Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain has confirmed a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, which would expand its offering in the UK and Ireland markets. Kilwaughter specialises in façade mortars and operates the well-known brands Kilwaughter Lime, K Rend, and K Systems. Its headquarters are at its limestone quarry in Larne, Northern Ireland, and it serves construction and …
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The L350H2 is engineered to withstand the toughest conditions. Image: CJD Equipment The Volvo L350H2 is a heavy-duty wheel loader designed to excel in demanding applications like quarrying. Volvo has been developing and refining its range of wheel loaders for almost 40 years. The L350H2 is a result of this evolution, building on the success …
AirScrape is a contact-free conveyor skirting and sealing system. Image: Kinder Australia Kinder Australia is helping quarries eliminate spillage and dust with a skirting system that doesn’t touch the belt. Traditional methods of containing dust and spillage often involve skirting systems which touches a conveyor belt to stop material from spilling over the side. The …