Managing safety: finding the balance of procedures, people

It is the view of many professionals that good safety performance in the quarrying and extractive industries is still reliant on human factors and not an increasing array of complex and onerous systems and procedures. John Malempre explains why the “human factor” is still such a vital component in keeping the workplace safe.
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The plant of the future

Given the essential design of crushing plant and equipment has not dramatically changed for the best part of a century, what type of technological changes and advancements are expected in the quarry pit in decades to come? Paul Smith consults his crystal ball.
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