Metso Outotec has released a range of hybrid mobile crushing and screening equipment, merging the quietly capable diesel engine with clean and economical electric power.
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Orica enables blasting near sensitive structures
Orica has bolstered its blasting technology offering with the release of advanced vibration management (AVM) software.
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Reliable detonator firing sequence
Any detonator may miss an occasional fire command or two due to noise or interference, which results in a misfire. Issuing simple and redundant fire commands raises the risk of timing offset in the blast array.
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Moving vs fixed cones: understanding the differences
Trio cone crushers, available through the Weir Group, offer robust reduction for medium or above hardness feed material and are suitable for secondary, tertiary or (if the application requires) quaternary crushing stages. These compression crushers are highly effective in typical mining applications and when processing ballast.
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Conveyed solution saves on costs and improves safety
A free-rotating belt on an inclined conveyor in a quarry site raised alarms for CBC senior sales manager Brenton Jones. The problem was caused due to a faulty gearbox and motor setup, presenting serious safety concerns.
The inclined belt conveyor had an old right angle worm gearbox, which would be costly to replace due to lower demands and inefficiencies. The solution, which the CBC engineering team suggested, came in the form of a redesigned and upgraded Bonfiglioli bevel helical gearbox with a TECO E3 IP66 mining spec motor.
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Asset longevity assured with Epiroc at the helm
With its comprehensive maintenance plans, Epiroc customers are assured of minimal downtimes and maximum productivity. The leading productivity partner has a vision of zero unplanned stoppages and market leading total cost of ownership.
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Parkland plans revealed for restored Sydney quarry
More than two years since over one million cubic metres of clean fill were tipped into Hornsby quarry, north of Sydney, the master plans for the plot’s rehabilitation have been announced.
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Why quarrying fares well in inclusion, diversity stakes
With the national dialogue in the past few months having centred around the safety and respect of women in politics and beyond, Damian Christie discusses where he rates the quarrying industry in that mix – and he believes the industry has a a record in which it can be proud.
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First splash down at the Ocean Reef Marina
The first slabs of limestone have been placed as breakwaters in the construction of Western Australia's $250 million Ocean Reef Marina.
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The pros and cons of cone crusher applications
John Flynn, of Terex Jaques, explains that quarries have numerous factors to consider when selecting cone crushers to create quality aggregate products.
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