As a prelude to its traditional three-day outdoor event, the QMJ Group will deliver a Hillhead quarrying exhibition digitally on 30 and 31 March, 2021.
WK-60 scales up capabilities
On Board Weighing’s WK-60 wheel loader scale range enhances payload measurement capabilities by giving operators real time analysis of the amount of material moved to and from site.
Flinders Island quarry proposed
Using an existing mining lease, Davrol Rural Management has proposed to operate three quarry pits at Flinders Island, Tasmania.
Rock on ground model consolidates partnership
A drill and blast specialist’s complete service model – from mine planning to drilling through to blasting – is helping a Queensland-based extractive company’s mobile crushing operations run ever more smoothly in Central Queensland’s Galilee Basin. Damian Christie reports.
Load scales offer measured approach
A major recycled aggregates company has adopted a forward-thinking on-board weighing system for more accurate measurements and improved efficiencies.
Norwegian quarry rolls out autonomous vehicles
Automation systems specialist Steer Tech will develop technology for an autonomous dump truck fleet at a Norwegian quarry under a new contract.
Oxbotica to launch autonomous vehicle software
An autonomous vehicle software company has announced it will accelerate its worldwide deployment of autonomous software for heavy industries after being backed by a suite of global investors.
Crawler excavator combines performance, flexibility for bulk materials contractor
A European civil construction company has upgraded to a next generation crawler excavator to fulfil contract work for a quarry producer. Read more
Boral opens door to infrastructure investment: Seven Group Holdings
Industrial services and media giant Seven Group Holdings has outlined the rationale behind its increased stake in Boral at its 2020 annual general meeting.
Strategic ‘on the ground’ efficiency via conveyors assists leading frac sand producer
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.