Quarrying - Company & Industry News

The Mineral Products Association has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister’s speech and his determination to “build back better” but warned that without a real focus on accelerated delivery it could disappoint and undermine conf... Read Full Article

The Kelston Sparkes Group (KSG Ltd) was founded by the late Mr Kelston Sparkes in 1952 initially as an agricultural contractor. Now in its 68th year of trading the company remains a family run business specialising in earthworks, earthm... Read Full Article

Maintaining safety is one of the biggest challenges in the mining industry, especially during construction and equipment installation. At the same time there is pressure to speed up return on investment and minimize plant footprints. The Outot... Read Full Article

As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation...Metso Outotec, a unique new company with leadership in sustainable minerals ... Read Full Article

 Recycled and secondary sources of construction aggregates supplied 28% of total demand in Great Britain in 2018, well ahead of the European average. This is an ongoing success story for the mineral products industry and reflects the... Read Full Article

From their expansive premises in Windsor, Berkshire, this multi-faceted company only invest in the best equipment available. From their highly impressive fleet of trucks to their excavators, crushers and screens they only buy the machines that wil... Read Full Article

Lessons in Water Management...In 2018, Austin-based Asphalt Inc., LLC expanded its operations in Texas to further strengthen its foothold in the region. With three distinct divisions – Lone Star Aggregates, Asphalt Inc., an... Read Full Article

The Concrete Centre provides material, design and construction guidance to assist those involved in the design, use and performance of concrete. In this new Sustainability Series, The Concrete Centre will provide a wealth of information and ... Read Full Article

Metso is releasing the second edition of their Conveyor Solutions Handbook, designed as a definitive guide for conveyor professionals in the mining and aggregate industries. Conveyor Systems are a c... Read Full Article

The new LOCTITE® PC 9021 shock-absorbing backing material from Henkel has proven its ability to prolong the service life of gyratory and cone crushers throughout Europe. Now available in the UK, this supremely tough and flexible material minim... Read Full Article

The latest addition to Yorkshire based Fairhurst Stone’s fleet sees a change in their brand of preference since our last visit, earlier in 2019, looking at the first Case CX750ME to arrive in the UK along with a CX500ME. Switching to the Jap... Read Full Article

 A quick-to-install, modular overland conveying system makes material handling reconfiguration easy.In its second season and operating a brand-new processing plant, Da... Read Full Article

One of Ireland’s leading plant hire companies Vincent Dempsey Plant Hire, based in Redcross, County Wicklow has recently installed a new Dernaseer sand and gravel washing system at their new sand pit.The late Vincent Dempsey set the... Read Full Article

Tarmac is supporting Drowning Prevention Week, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of entering open water and providing people with information they need to enjoy water safely.Running between 12-19 June 2020 a... Read Full Article

Quarry King based in Co.Tyrone, N. Ireland have been offering the QK Conveyors TRACKPILER® range of self-powered medium-duty track mounted conveyors... Read Full Article

Family Business McGuires Excavating & Trucking Inc. is a family run business located in Terre Haute, Indiana, that has been operating for over 33 years. Established in 1986, the company first started washing aggregates i... Read Full Article

The Mineral Products Association has today published a policy paper calling for reform of the mineral planning system to ensure future supply to support housing and infrastructure construction, manufacturing and other key strategic sectors of the ... Read Full Article

Tips for Effective Screen Media Maintenance...By Lars Bräunling, MAJOR director of product technologyIt doesn’t matter how much aggregate is produced in a day i... Read Full Article

Atlas Copco has added two new models to its innovative RTEX pneumatic breaker range: the RTEX 15, which weighs just 17kg and a variant of RTEX 25 that enables working with a shorter chisel. RTEX breakers are known for its reduced air consumpti... Read Full Article

Tarmac has become the first company in its sector sign up to the EV100 – a global initiative by The Climate Group bringing together businesses committed to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EV)... Read Full Article