Construction struggles as demand for essential materials drops - MPA
New figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) provide more concrete evidence of the slowdown in Britain’s construction industry. The latest quarterly survey from the MPA – covering aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixe... Read Full ArticlePlanning “super-squad” needed beyond city Investment Zones
Government proposals to invest £13.5 million in a “super-squad” team of planners needs to be extended to include minerals planning, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).Announced this week by Michael Gove ... Read Full ArticleFirst train for new Tarmac Peak District rail link
Building materials and construction solutions company Tarmac, a CRH company, which operates Hillhead Quarry in Derbyshire, has reopened a Peak District rail connection to expand the supply of aggregates to its customers v... Read Full ArticleAcquisition for leading global manufacturer in ground breaking attachments
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of excavator attachments – Miller UK Ltd – has announced the acquisition of an Australian based earthmoving equipment and repairs specialist.Following the success of launching Mil... Read Full ArticleCemex promotes road safety with local schoolchildren
Global building materials supplier Cemex has completed a series of successful road safety educational events for primary school children based in Rugby, local to its main UK cement plant.... Read Full ArticleThe RA40 pair helping carry the load for Atlas Quarries
In New Zealand, Rokbak RA40 articulated haulers supplied by long-time machine partner Porter Group are in Atlas Quarries’ fleet at its tough, steep site...One of New Zealand’s leading ... Read Full ArticleMinerals Matter signs up to EngineeringUK Membership
Minerals Matter, the cross-sector approach to future skills and succession planning for the mineral products industry, has signed a membership agreement with EngineeringUK. The collaboration will help showcase to young people the wealth of enginee... Read Full ArticleLiebherr and Leica Geosystems: Expanded range of semi-automatic machine control systems for crawler excavators
Leica Geosystems semi-automatic machine control system is now available for Generation 8 crawler excavator modelsMachine control systems are available in 2D, 3D and 2D "3D-ready" versions... Read Full ArticleMDS announces first major distributor for South Africa
MDS, a leading global provider of heavy-duty rock trommels and conveyors, is pleased to announce the appointment of ELB Equipment (ELB) as their official distributor for South Africa.ELB is one of a... Read Full ArticleCDE to commission wash plant upgrade on Lake Zurich
Swiss engineering firm Inerta is upgrading an existing plant to incorporate an excavated soil wash line at JMS Grynau...... Read Full ArticleImpianti extends Powerscreen coverage in mainland Italy
Powerscreen®—leading providers of mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment—is pleased to announce ext... Read Full ArticleChallenging quarry application resolved by first-class service and screener combination
A tough clay quarry requirement for material separation has been answered by a combination of experience, problem-solving, and investing in a Tesab Screener supplied by Stewart Plant Sales...Raeburn Brick Ltd is the last remainin... Read Full ArticleMDS Announce Mineralteknikk AS as New Distributor for Norway
MDS—leading manufacturer of heavy-duty rock trommels and conveyors—is pleased to announce the appointment of Mineralteknikk AS as their official distributor for Norway.Mineralteknikk AS has supplied quality products to th... Read Full ArticleLongcliffe invests in second drill rig to increase sustainability
Derbyshire-based Longcliffe Quarries Ltd has made a significant investment in a second drill rig for its calcium carbonates quarrying operation, delivering major improvements in efficiency and susta... Read Full ArticleRokbak expands US dealer network
Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak continues to grow its dealer network in the US with a new partnership with Alpha & Omega Equipment Sales and Rental...Rokbak has further ex... Read Full ArticleMDS increases foothold across Europe
MDS—leading manufacturer of heavy-duty rock trommels and conveyors—is pleased to announce the appointment of two new distributors in Europe: Lutze Process in Germany and Vimelco in Finland. They will each represent the complete range o... Read Full ArticleOutback Rokbak! Aerolite Quarries bring an RA30 to Australia
A Rokbak in Victoria is transporting hundreds of tonnes of rock a day at a demanding site which provides important construction materials to locations around southern Australia...It’s a long, long way from Scotland to Austr... Read Full ArticleEvoQuip launch their biggest Bison Jaw Crusher
EvoQuip has launched the Bison 340—the newest and largest addition to their Bison jaw crusher range. The 34-tonne crusher has a 1000mmx600mm jaw chamber opening and boasts an impressive outp... Read Full ArticleStradacon Penna uses McLanahan’s Modular Wash Plant and Scrubbing System to help Recycle C&D Waste for reuse.
Stradacon Penna is a quarry operation located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, that specializes in the production of high-quality road base and embankment materials, aggregate, recycled concrete product... Read Full ArticleMinerals planning as essential as minerals themselves – MPA/RTPI
The essentiality of both minerals and minerals planners was a recurring theme at last week’s Minerals Planning Conference, jointly hosted by Mineral Products Association (MPA) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).Over 300 de... Read Full Article