As previously reported by Quarry, Rubislaw Quarry co-owner and businessman Hugh Black has spent the past seven years lobbying the city council in Aberdeen, Read more
How innovation, new ideas can put the wind in a quarry’s sails
You may recall that earlier this year I commented on the radical boat design that in late June carried Team New Zealand to a comprehensive victory over the United States defender Oracle in the 35th edition of the America’s Cup. Read more
Trump upset victory not a defeat for Aussie innovation
Five simple, effective conveyor belt tracking upgrades
Keeping the conveyed material on the belt and avoiding spillage and leakage is a principle function of plant productivity and efficiency. So achieving perfect Read more
Multi-purpose tracked scalper
The unit can process a wide range of materials including topsoil, waste and crushed rock and is powered by a fuel-efficient, low-rev Caterpillar engine.
VSI helps sand quarry become self-reliant
Before adopting the Sandvik CV229 vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher, Oahu-based company Hawaiian Cement had been forced to import sand from British Columbia, Canada, Read more
A visit to the dentist
A visit to the dentist has made Bill Langer all excited about fluorspar – anything to avoid the pain of dental work!
Local government gets bonus from quarry owner
Neosho County commissioners have approved the free use of a quarry that will generate profits for the local community in exchange for its unnamed Read more
A taste of barite
When it comes to medications and preserving your health, there are always bitter pills to swallow, Bill Langer writes. This is especially so when they’re laced with barium sulfate.
Shire makes smooth transition to yellow gear
The two machines, a WA430-6 wheel loader and a PC270-8 excavator, were delivered to the council?s quarry operation in September 2012.
The excavator is used Read more