An inquiry from a secondary school student about the impact of geology on humans has prompted Bill Langer to revisit the theory behind ‘Beringia’, the supposed ‘land bridge’ between Siberia and Alaska …
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Powerful, efficient, eco-friendly excavator
Volvo CE’s EC300E is a powerful, efficient machine designed to reduce fuel consumption and increase productivity.
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New concept eccentric crusher
The eccentric roll crusher promises an entirely new concept in primary hard rock crushing.
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An expert insight into apron feeder evolution
Apron feeders transport large, lumpy, abrasive and heavy materials under severe impact conditions. Metso product specialist Thomas Thomas draws upon his experience to share some insights into apron feeders, and their applications within the minerals processing industry.
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An eccentric solution to the primary crushing concept
Designed initially as a smaller option for miners in underground primary crushing operations, the eccentric roll crusher can be adapted to the quarrying application as a workable primary crusher in mobile operations above ground.
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Water, decentralisation and the economy in the 21st century
With Australia now in election mode, Warwick Lorenz outlines his vision of the nation we should be in the next 50 years.
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Scratching the surface’ of legacy sites
An ongoing construction project shows that quarries need not be just holes in the ground after their working lives cease. As Damian Christie explains, there are quite innovative and imaginative ways in which quarries can be repurposed - for the benefits of their neighbouring communities.
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Optimising screening performance through screen media design
The efficiency of screening processes is influenced by the choice of suitable screen media. The key to optimisation is the individual, process-orientated set-up of the screen media. Suppliers can offer this advice through a screen performance assessment and technical support.
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A broader view of compliance obligations
Compliance never stops in the quarrying industry. As Simon Ball explains, even when operators have satisfied their planning and environmental approvals, there are numerous, ongoing compliance issues that require attention.
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D is for dimension stone
As he ponders the massive back catalogue of material he has written for Quarry over nearly two decades, Bill Langer this month ‘rights’ a creative ‘wrong’ …
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