Today it is possible for a load and haul operator to cut their teeth at the wheel of a loader, excavator or dump truck – without even venturing into the field. High fidelity simulators and learning systems are lowering not only an aggregate business’s maintenance costs but its training costs as well.
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Determining suitable raw materials for a finished product
The examination of raw materials in rock samples is becoming more prolific in the extractive industry. Rod Huntley explains how good petrology can make all the difference between potential material failure and a sound end product.
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Drilling through the lavascape
A US demolition company is showing that volcanic rock in the Hawaiian archipelago is no obstacle to a successful drilling operation.
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Countering the pressure in equipment maintenance
Quarries are under pressure to cut costs to stay competitive. Efficiency is the number one problem of operators big and small.
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Surveying techniques on show at Gippsland quarries
There are many different techniques that a surveyor may use to provide spatial data solutions for quarries. Several different surveying methodologies were employed on a project at two quarry sites in Tyers, Victoria earlier this year. Erik Birzulis reports.
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Solar farm pitched for disused quarry
A solar energy farm is the latest in a string of redevelopment proposals pitched for a quarry that has lain inactive for two decades.
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Crusher range enhanced through acquisition
One of the most significant developments in the world of crushing and screening in the past six months has been the acquisition of Trio Engineered Products by the Weir Group.
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State government releases vision for quarry rehabilitation
The New South Wales Government has called for public input on a draft plan that could result in the gradual transformation of a quarry into a recreational asset for its community.
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Wheel loader combines power, intelligence
The durable Volvo L350F wheel loader can handle the toughest of jobs while maintaining operator comfort.
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Smartphone app for managing machinery
An earthmoving equipment supplier has released an app that allows its customers to monitor and manage its machinery from their smartphones.
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