LafargeHolcim, the world’s largest producer of cement, has proposed to change its name, if only slightly.
Construction giant gets tick of approval following USG Boral sale
Boral has received a boost, after its BBB credit rating was affirmed by American credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings. Read more
CDE global conference upsizes in May
Sand processing equipment manufacturer CDE Global will hold its second virtual symposium in May, following the success of the inaugural event last October.
Hillhead Digital livestream platform a ‘huge success’
The inaugural Hillhead Digital event saw almost 5000 virtual visitors over the two-day event at the end of March.
Wet classifier turns by-product into valuable material
TPI, a Thailand-based manufacturer and distributor of cement and concrete products, has successfully invested in its first ever wet classification plant, designed and engineered by CDE Global, to recover valuable materials from stockpiles of historic by-product and meet zero waste targets.
Quarry which built ancient city of Smyrna found
A 2000-year-old Turkish stone quarry has been discovered in the Aegean province of Izmir, thanks to some four-year surface research.
Sandvik unveils innovative surface drill system
Sandvik has used a digital live show to showcase its latest development in surface top hammer drilling – the Top Hammer XL.
Quarry discovery defies previous beliefs on ancient species
A team of researchers have shared the secrets of a 93-million-year-old fossil, uncovered just nine years ago in a Mexican quarry.
Nordtrack mobile plant range expands with versatile newcomers
Metso Outotec has updated the global extractive industry on the progress of its Nordtrack range of mobile crushers and screens, including announcing the addition of two machines to the line-up.
Passing on safety lessons – in the pit and on the water
Editor Damian Christie discusses the unlikely safety parallels in sailing and the quarrying industry. As on the high seas, operators across the sector should take extra care in keeping their sites safe and should pass on the lessons they learn to their peers across the industry.