Why expend any time or effort into cleaning the conveyor belt when it’s only going to become dirty again? As Bradley Owen of Kinder Australia explains, producers that pay close attention to the belt will be able to employ a range of belt cleaning solutions that are cost-effective and enhance the belt’s efficiency.
A North American frac sand producer has achieved significant savings in its bulk handling operations by turning to mobile, stackable conveyors over traditional loading and transport systems.
A reputable mobile jaw crusher has been incorporated in a local quarry business to help deliver the Mordialloc Freeway project in Victoria.
Paul Stewart and Garrett Hall argue the extractive industry will have to be more proactive and consultative in the planning of new quarries if it is to satisfactorily meet the conflicting demands of construction materials supply and environmental responsibility.
Mobile crushing and screening solutions can be ideal for fast set-up and processing of aggregates. But what about the stockpiling, loading and shipping of the final product? At a time when the viability of some vehicles in load and haul is up for debate, there are strong arguments for wheeled and tracked mobile conveyors.
Sandvik’s crushing and screening products have a number of dust prevention solutions in place to protect quarry workers and the environment.
An Australian-based crushing and screening distributor has kept the cogs turning at a family business’s local quarries for more than a decade. Nickolas Zakharia reports.
Komatsu Australia managing director Sean Taylor has presented a webinar about his company’s Say Again? campaign to a global network of Institute of Quarrying branches.
A new model Komatsu wheel loader is doing its part for the local and broader environment – thanks to an improved, more sustainable emissions performance.
A fast and effective mobile dust suppression solution for quarrying has emerged from the thoughtful collaboration of two local companies. Nickolas Zakharia reports.