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Virtually every vehicle on the road today is designed with a hood that can be easily opened for access to the engine, so mechanics can perform routine service and diagnose / address problems that arise during its lifespan.  Conveyor systems s... Read Full Article

In October 1970, a 17-year-old Mike Broad, fresh out of education at Wigan Grammar School, secured his first job with local, family-owned quarrying business Gaskell Bros., based in ... Read Full Article

Following the successful completion by local firm Mick George Ltd of the initial stages of the Ellistown clay pit site restoration, which Ibstock Brick operates to extract clay for their brick production process, they have now been granted plannin... Read Full Article

Two of Aggregate Industries’ employees have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and commitment to the minerals extractives industry at this year's Institute of ... Read Full Article

260 delegates, representing 65 organisations gathered to hear a range of inspiring speakers on the theme of ‘Clearer, Simpler, Smarter’ and to celebrate commitment, progress and achievement in health & safety at MPA’s He... Read Full Article

Following a broad-based weakening in the first half of 2019, construction market demand for mineral products, including aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete (RMC) and mortar, improved in 2019Q3 compared to the previous quarter. Growth in mort... Read Full Article

Two R 956s have been shifting heavy weights since March 2019Efficient – designed for maximum power and lower consumptionCustomised solutions and local presence were deciding factorsIn Ma... Read Full Article

Full electric processing in Estonian limestone...In the middle of August, a track-mounted Keestrack plant combination of an impact crusher R6e and a three-deck classifier C6e was ceremoniously put into operation in the Väo quarry ... Read Full Article

For the past eight years, wet processing equipment manufacturer CDE has partnered with local colleges in Northern Ireland to nurture and upskill the next generation of engineering talent and innovative thinkers in the industry.Today, almo... Read Full Article

To coincide with Road Safety Week, building materials supplier CEMEX has launched a campaign for all its drivers, to highlight the dangers of texting while driving.There will be a dedicated week of activity running across the organisation... Read Full Article

Tarmac is celebrating the graduation of the first cohort of apprentices on its industry-leading education programme. As part of its commitment to upskilling the next generation, Tarmac has enrolled a further 45 apprentices on to its ... Read Full Article

The Mineral Products industry is uniquely placed to deliver biodiversity net gain, with a track record of leaving wildlife in a better state than before development. That was the conclusion from the Mineral Products Association (MPA)’s &lsqu... Read Full Article

Mentor's Level 2 Mineral Processing Mobile and Static Plant apprenticeship is supporting industry in the development and introduction of a new generation to their workforce. Following the introduction of the Level 2 Standard in 2017, Mentor and em... Read Full Article

MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, offers FLEX-MAT® Modular screen media panels. The company’s signature sc... Read Full Article

Doosan Infracore Europe B.V. has announced a massive order for around 100 new Doosan wheel loaders from CEMEX, one of the leaders in the global building materials industry.Under the new deal agreed, Doosan has been confirmed as the sole s... Read Full Article

Rick Green has been appointed managing director of Hanson UK’s Leicestershire-based asphalt and quarrying business MQP (Midland Quarry Products).He moves from his role as managing dir... Read Full Article

Aggregate Industries is delighted to announce it has won a number of industry awards for its outstanding work on restoring and improving biodiversity at its sites.The leading construction m... Read Full Article

The Sheehan Group have invested in upgrading in its CDE Global wet processing plant to produce higher quality recycled sand.The Recycling and sustainable construction company made the significant investment in a... Read Full Article

Doosan has launched the new DX350LC-7 Stage V 36 tonne crawler excavator. The DX350LC-7 is the first Stage V model to feature Doosan’s innovative D-ECOPOWER technology, providing operators with higher productivity and lower fuel consumption ... Read Full Article

Ash Grove Cement is the 5th-largest producer in the United States, shipping 8.3 million tons of Portland and masonry cements from eight plants nationwide.  Founded in 1882, the firm currently operates 27 cement terminals and two de... Read Full Article