When it comes to the three main styles of cone crushers in the aggregates market – namely the floating bowl cone, the screw bowl
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Long life, wear resistant pipe outperforms expectations
In early 2018, Avweld’s sales engineer David Camilleri and Loctite’s business development manager Vaughan Bartleson were approached by Stuart Daly, the maintenance supervisor at
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Exploring the geology of Mars
Last month I described how robotics is being used in mining, and related this to the FIRST world robotics championship, a competition for secondary
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Emotional intelligence: A key to organisational success
Five key elements, identified in 1995 by American psychologist Daniel Goleman, define emotional intelligence (EI):
- Self-awareness.
- Self-regulation.
- Motivation.
- Empathy.
- Social skills.
EI is the capacity to be aware of, to
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Reversible impact crusher promises ‘all in one’ solution
Small and mid-sized quarries are looking for a reliable, cost-efficient solution for producing gravel, chippings and sand.
The variopactor, a newly developed reversible impact crusher
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Turnkey solutions for primary crushing plant systems
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Haver & Boecker Niagara is offering the mining and aggregates industries rugged primary crushing plants in a wide variety of
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Overhaul of conveyor bearings cements success at NSW quarry
Innovative engineering design for productivity, safety
Mechanical conveyor problems and productivity irregularities are common challenges for today’s materials handling operations, with profitability expectations and continuous productivity deliverables also the norm.
These
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Victorian operation leads way in intelligent motor control
Boral’s Charlton Quarry is off Victoria’s Calder Highway, 240km north-west of the Melbourne CBD and 320km south of Mildura. It is one of the
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Hire fleet plays ongoing role in coal mine rehabilitation
Four years ago, Quarry highlighted Delta Rent’s plant and equipment hire service at the Hazelwood power station and open cut mine in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. Damian Christie re-examines Delta’s role today as the site undergoes extensive rehabilitation.