Powerscreen, a manufacturer and provider of mobile crushing and screening equipment, has responded to the decarbonisation challenge by unveiling the concept Eco-Warrior battery-powered mobile screen.
Holcim rolls out recycled aggregate product in Poland
A division of Holcim has begun using Aggneo – a recycled aggregate 20 per cent lighter than traditional aggregate – to reduce emissions across its Polish operations.
Sandvik adds autonomous capabilities to Leopard DI650i drill rig
Sandvik has developed the iDrill automation platform to enable fully autonomous blasthole drilling for the Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rig.
AU-UK free trade deal offers good signs for quarry businesses
An historic free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the United Kingdom will strengthen the UK’s investment in Australian resources, while providing easier access for businesses to trade equipment and services.
Machines of best fit: OEM recommends vibrating screens
As the distinctive identities of many products in the crushing and screening sector give way to rationalisation over time, one OEM is staying dedicated to offering the aggregates industry the best of its screens and feeders – across five different brands. John Flynn explains.
Mining and METS deliver $241.9bn to Australian economy
Australia’s mining companies and mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector have contributed 12.4 per cent of the Australian economy’s value, according to a report from Deloitte Access Economics.
Cutting installation time by half, defeating dust
The nature of operating environments presents a number of fire hazards. The dangerous nature of quarrying materials, the heavy equipment and vehicles used on-site and the remote location of many sites mean extra vigilance is required to help prevent and prepare for a fire. Read more
A single, smooth supplier of bearings and components
A proficient partnership between manufacturer and distributor aims to minimise downtimes in the quarrying, construction, extractive and processing industries with a one-stop-shop for high performing bearing systems. Read more
CCAA: COVID-safe construction essential to Australia’s recovery
Ken Slattery, the chief executive officer of the peak body for Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, has warned in an opinion piece that the capacity for the industry to be an engine for the nation’s post-pandemic economic recovery is being hindered by snap lockdowns.
Diverse range of ore sorting equipment up for auction
Slattery Auctions has announced its latest online event for ore processing equipment, with a range of premium screens, stackers, conveyors, spare parts and more on offer to the highest bidder. Read more