Image: Tutt Burant Equipment Elite Maintenance Solutions deployed an optimised mobile crushing solution from Tutt Bryant Equipment to deliver its latest contract. Elite Maintenance Solutions faced a conundrum. It was involved in a project that required the production of a seepage filter sand, but the specification envelope was especially tight. With that in mind, the …
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Image: Total Rockbreaking Solutions Rammer has released a new and improved remote monitoring platform for its rockbreakers. The quarrying sector is increasingly turning to data to ensure managers and operators are making informed decisions in their daily operations. Rammer was the first rockbreaker manufacturer to provide remote monitoring system to its hydraulic rockbreakers in 2019 …
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Image: Prime Creative Media ASQ operations director Wes Bird explains how the business’ success is based on a blend of family values, regional scale, flexible services, and a reputation for reliability. The story of ASQ is one of family, innovation, and a relentless commitment to helping Victoria grow. The family-owned company provides quarry products, mobile …
Image: Humes Holcim Australia has celebrated the development of 10 emerging leaders from its concrete products division, Humes. The cohort of leaders has undergone three intensive modules, including leadership and safety, technical and operational excellence and sales and commercial acumen. Humes sales manager Randall Hall said the program had a positive impact. “The program really …
Image: art_zzz /stock.adobe.com Several US companies have made major announcements that will enhance their quarrying and aggregates businesses moving forward. The US aggregates sector is one of the largest in the global construction materials economy. It is often the source of many major innovations, including on the sustainability and safety frontiers. Quarry looks at some …
Ecocem founder and managing director Donal O’Riain. Image: Ecocem New research from the United Kingdom has added to the growing intrigue around alternative materials to be used in concrete and cement mixes. The UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) collaborated with Coventry-based Atritor and Titan-owned US-based company ST Equipment & Technology (STET) to demonstrate the capabilities …
Image: Kinder Australia Carryback is a common occurrence within material handling operations, causing serious material accumulation and residue build-up on return rollers as well as productivity downtime and cleaning/maintenance issues if it adheres to the conveyor belt. If your operations team is constantly dealing with carryback and inefficient conveyor belts, take a closer look at …
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Image: piter2121/ stock.adobe.com James Hardie has appointed Nigel Stein as chair of its board of directors, and Ryan Lada as chief financial officer. The exterior home and outdoor living solutions company stated that both appointments are effective immediately. Both Stein and Lada said that they are delighted to take on the new role, and with …
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Image: Michael Evans/ stock.adobe.com Quarry inspections are expected to ramp up following Resources Victoria’s announcement that it will head to the state’s north-west during November. The regulator has said the decision is to ensure that quarries are meeting their obligations to manage operational risk. Resources Victoria chief inspector Renee Palmer said that it’s crucial for …
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The 1475XL EVO Rockhawg is designed for surface mining applications. Image: Tesmec Tesmec’s 1475XL EVO Rockhawg is ideal for operations looking for a continuous, high-performance surface mining solution. The Tesmec 1475XL EVO Rockhawg is a high-performance 115-tonne-class surface miner, equipped with a 470 kilowatt engine and a four-spiral cutting drum. It excels in several surfacing mining …