The Japanese construction market collapsed when the housing market bubble burst in the late 1980s from the extraordinary values seen in the late 1970s. Read more
Competitive logistics
In the aggregate industry, the key to competitiveness is in logistics. No one needs reminding about skyrocketing diesel fuel prices and the high operating Read more
Bulk handling: How local sourcing reduces downtime
Australia appears to have disproportionately high requirements in materials handling systems compared to other, more populated countries.
Uninterrupted supply is extremely important. One of the Read more
Artic ejector trucks for the tough going
In tough conditions, nothing beats an articulated dump truck for hauling. Well, almost nothing. In some situations, an articulated ejector truck beats a standard Read more
Minimising the adverse impacts of blasting
Maxam views the identification and proactive management of risk as fundamental in its business. We must assist our customers with environmental risks due to Read more
Effective training and blasting education
Quarry managers and operators frequently seek assistance in providing practical approaches to risk management and improvement.
As one Maxam customer stated, his site required an Read more