The training and implementation of best practices among load and haul operators can offer real cost-reduction strategies for a quarry operation’s mobile fleet. David B Nus explains why.
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The risks of using replicator spare parts on slurry pumps
Replicating spare parts for slurry pumps is a serious issue in the extractive materials industry, for both solutions providers and the operators who utilise them.
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Disasters strike quarry fantasy locations
Two quarries that have gained screen-time through popular fantasy franchises have made media headlines in the same week for more distressing reasons.
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Mining reclamation study could improve community sentiment
A national study into community attitudes towards mining and reclamation could provide the quarrying industry with a greater understanding of how to secure and maintain a “social licence to operate”.
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Twin hydraulic ram jaw
The 2650 jaw crusher from Astec’s Vanguard series now features fully automatic hydraulic relief for automatic chamber clearing during tramp iron events.
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New stacker design extends the boundaries
From the first telescopic stacker it built in 2000 to its latest creation in 2014, renowned plant and equipment manufacturer and supplier Striker Australia, headquartered in Perth, has always looked at ways of giving the customer a greater advantage through its continuous innovation programs.
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Impact vs cone crushers: Which is more effective?
Continuous research and development work by European manufacturers on impact crushers in recent years has now potentially offered quarry operators a cheaper, more effective alternative to cone crushers working on hard, abrasive stone.
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Obtaining stockpile measurements: A cost-effective solution
Accurate, regular and quick stockpile measurements are a must for effective inventory control and planning within the quarry and aggregates industry.
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Dye used to deter quarry swimming
Dye has been adopted as a method for deterring people from the potentially deadly practice of swimming in disused quarries.
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Global screen alliance takes next big step
Two Canadian companies specialising in screening and screen media solutions have announced the next phase of their 12-month old partnership at ConExpo-ConAgg.
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