Boral’s announced agreement to sell its North American fly ash business to Eco Materials Technologies will see it exit North America.
Washing plant hails start of friable sand business
A greenfield sand operation is set to meet the high demands of the Greater Sydney market after the launch of a bespoke washing circuit.
Fabricating failure: Genuine parts for vibratory plant
One of the ways operation managers naturally presume to increase profits in a mining or aggregates operation is to cut costs. Parts are often an area that production managers eye as a way to save money, but, as Duncan High explains, it’s important to look beyond the price and understand the part that a component is playing in the performance of a vibrating screen and long term productivity.
Clay resource key to cow pollution
A natural clay mineral has been identified as a potential fix for a major carbon emitter, reducing pollution while providing a new end use for this quarried material.
Research finds concrete use for recycled glass
A 3D-printed concrete has been developed by researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, using recycled glass to replace traditional aggregates.
Sand pumping pipeline pending as summer begins
The consultation period has now closed for a sand pumping pipeline between Adelaide’s Semaphore South and West Beach, with 100,000 cubic metres of sand in the balance.
Metso Outotec scores a century of service
Metso Outotec has secured more than 100 life cycle services agreements during 2021, covering process support and optimisation, sustainable wears, spares, and service solutions.
Boral turns new leaf, recharges for 2022 and beyond
Boral has set itself for a promising future, according to its 2021 annual and sustainability reports, after offloading its North American and Australian building products businesses, setting sustainability goals and targets, and managing a takeover offer from Seven Group Holdings.
Revamped hauler exudes Scottish genius, resilience
Amid Scottish pomp and ceremony, the Rokbak articulated hauler range has been launched for the extractive industries worldwide. As Paul Douglas tells Quarry, the revamped product is underpinned by a rich and proud Scottish history of resilience and perseverance – qualities that will drive its future.
The new ol’ reliable mechanical wheel loader
This tried and true articulated wheel loader has been invaluable for an independent contractor in Central Queensland. Ideal for the traditionalist without a second to spare, the YX667 is a well put together machine.