Every two years the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) and Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia (CCAA) form a partnership to organise and deliver a Read more
Promoting ?waste to resource? in a sustainable industry
Across a very diverse range of materials, Marius Snyman, the regional manager for CDE in Australia, has said that the company’s core purpose remains Read more
Modular sand plant impresses aggregate business
Roke Manor Quarry is the latest of 11 sites operated across the UK by aggregates business Raymond Brown. The quarry opened in late 2014 Read more
Wash plant cleans up for sand quarry operator
Bland Sand & Gravel has been part of the aggregates and sand industries for more than 30 years.
Having started off with a single backhoe, Read more
Improving profitability with manufactured sand
Cement is the most expensive component of the concrete compound.
The workability of the final concrete mix and the amount of cement used are two Read more
Re-engineering of plant doubles production
The Philippines is one of the fastest growing countries in Asia. This is visible in the rate at which the nation’s infrastructure development is Read more
Complimentary training offered for new regulations
Although many quarry and batch plant operators use high pressure cleaners on-site, many are not aware of new safety regulations regarding their operation.
The new Read more
The risks of using replicator spare parts on slurry pumps
As commodity prices continue to drop, extractive industry operators are under intense pressure to minimise operational costs.
As a result, initial costs are often more Read more
Are you sustainably managing your resources?
Sustainability has a broad definition and relates to virtually every part of our lives. In fact, with the number of different interpretations available, the Read more
Smart Quarrying: Living outside of time
[Episodic memory] allows us to imagine future episodes, make specific plans and compare different scenarios … Survival pressures brought about by changes in climate Read more