A sand quarry closure on the European island nation of Jersey means building materials costs will rise for its population. The site reached its permitted production levels with no extension application in sight.
Monster dozer transported, reassembled on-site
The largest dozer in an OEM’s inventory has been transported in sections over kilometres of terrain and reassembled in a glacier region of New Zealand’s South Island.
Holcim gets greener with ambitious global targets
Holcim, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has set a target to become a nature-positive business through restorative measures in biodiversity and water management.
Jerusalem quarry turns back the biblical clock
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2000-year-old quarry site in Jerusalem which could have been used to source the materials for the Second Temple, the Jewish holy site.
Boral sets ambitious 2030 targets, commits to net zero
Boral has set itself some of the most ambitious emissions reductions targets in the global construction materials industry to 2050, and joined the international Science Based Targets initiative.
Articulated haulers are rebranded with Scottish flair
Rokbak – the rebranded articulated hauler – has been launched at its historic manufacturing base in Motherwell, Scotland, amid much Scottish pomp and ceremony – and broadcast to a virtual global audience.
Komatsu establishes sustainable alliance with big mining players
Komatsu has initiated an alliance with several of its customers, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden, to advance zero emission equipment solutions.
Screening media upgrade raises site’s productivity
A high resilience rubber screening media has helped a South American family-owned aggregates business to almost eliminate contamination and fines and increase its operational efficiency.
UK quarry in focus for latest Mission: Impossible movie
A Derbyshire quarry in the United Kingdom has taken centre stage for the new Mission: Impossible film, providing a backdrop for a train derailment scene.
Lockdown losses continue to bite, Boral says
Boral has turned difficult economic circumstances into a positive for its balance sheet, after sales of USG Boral and Midland Brick in the 2021 financial year (FY2021) contributed to a profit of $640 million.