http://www.aggbusiness.com/images/rsstitle.gif http://www.aggbusiness.com/ http://www.aggbusiness.com/ Aggregates Business Europe en-us May, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT Tue, 16 02 2010 00:00:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/features/rss.xml aggbusiness.com CMS editor@ropl.com jhoward@ropl.com http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=16 Demands for greater mobility and improved environmental performance are driving development of new crushing technology. Adrianna Potts takes a look at the latest innovations With the present high demand for quality aggregates, customers in Europe's crushing and screening market are looking beyond the traditional requirements for crushing units. They want added value - and http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=16 Mon, 23 04 2007 02:25:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=17 With a service weight of 10 tonnes, Atlas Copco's new HB 10000 will be one of the largest hydraulic breakers ever produced. Claire Symes looks at the technology behind the product There is a clear trend in the quarrying industry towards using larger machines to deliver higher productivity, and manufacturers have responded by strengthening the top end of their ranges. Now this trend is extending to hydraulic breakers and is creating a cost-effective alternative to drilling and blasting for primary breaking applications. There is a clear trend in the quarrying industry towards using larger machines to deliver higher productivity, and manufacturers have responded by strengthening the top end of their ranges. Now this trend is extending to hydraulic breakers and is creating a cost-effective alternative to drilling and blasting for primary breaking applications. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=17 Mon, 23 04 2007 06:30:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=18 Cement is used in every aspect of construction from roads to housing. European companies operating in this capital intensive sector are also a force to be reckoned with globally. Alan Peterson reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=18 Mon, 23 04 2007 04:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=19 Use of slurry surfacing on Spanish runways is helping to speed up airport maintenance, while reducing use of virgin aggregates Air traffic volumes are rising - global passenger numbers grew 7.6% last year, while cargo increased 4.5% during the same period - placing ever greater pressure on airport infrastructure. Higher tr http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=19 Mon, 23 04 2007 02:15:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=20 Caterpillar's rigid dump trucks are a well established range but their origins date back 45 years to the 32tonne 769 machine. Mike Woof looks at the company's original concept When Caterpillar's 769 rigid dump truck (RDT) made its debut in 1962 the machine featured a 32tonne (36 short ton) payload and a mechanical drivetrain that allowed a top speed of 66km/h. Aimed mainly http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=20 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=60 Held once every two years, Hillhead is celebrating a milestone with a sell-out event A few kilometres from the spa town of Buxton in England is Hillhead, the site of the world's largest working quarry show. Some 450 leading international exhibitors will be at the biennial Hillhead international event for the quarrying, recycling and heavy construction industries, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary with another sell-out exhibition. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=60 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=64 Delivery truck restrictions, combined with current high demand for aggregates in the Middle East, places quarry operators under pressure. ABE takes a look at how Demir's Wadi Isfini Quarry in Ra's al Khaimah copes http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=64 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=65 Contract crushing is gaining popularity as quarry operators try to match production to market need Demand for aggregates in Spain has been steadily rising over the last decade and the growth looks s http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=65 Tue, 26 06 2007 13:20:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=67 Selecting the right drilling equipment and tools plays a key role in determining overall quarry productivity and efficiency. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=67 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=68 The current trend towards development of larger articulated dump trucks offers quarry operators an alternative to rigid trucks. Mike Woof reports The ability to cope with steeper ramp hauls and provide traction in areas of heavy rainfall or on sites with high clay content has helped to boost the popularity of articulated dump trucks (ADTs). Sales of these machines have been growing in recent years, with many quarry operators now using ADTs instead of the more conventional rigid trucks and there are sound A 36tonne payload rigid truck is more costly to buy than an equivalent ADT with a similar capacity but the rigid truck has a considerably longer lifespan than its equivalent ADT. Rigid trucks can also be rebuilt and repowered and can clock up long working hours while the more complex ADT may reach its service life in much shorter time. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=68 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=69 Volvo has added its largest ever wheeled loader, the 50tonne L350F, to top its new F-series range and offer a complete quarry solution. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=69 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=70 Lowering the fuel consumption for asphalt production is one of the economic benefits of Turkey-based E-Mak's new Simge Challenger aggregate preparation system. According to E-Mak, the system is the wo http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=70 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=71 The ROK hammer is available in diameters from 76-203mm and can use high-pressure airflows from the latest generation of powerful compressors for high penetration rates. The company says that a key fea http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=71 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=72 High PSV aggregates are vital to creating high skid resistant roads and are particularly popular in the UK, but without careful management reserves could run out. Claire Symes takes a look at this pre http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=72 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=73 Concrete used to be seen as a functional construction material. Now the growing popularity of fair faced concrete is placing it at the forefront of architectural aesthetics. Claire Symes looks at the role of aggregates in this emerging market http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=73 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=74 For removing overburden and opening up a new area of an extraction operation, the dragline is one of the most efficient tools available. Mike Woof reviews their development http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=74 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=100 The Rapid rise in concrete construction in Oman is driving investment in quarrying equipment as operators step up aggregate production to meet demand Oman's network of wadis (dry channels that only flood with water during heavy rain) provide near perfect quarrying conditions. The floodwater travelling at up to 30km/h often deposits similarly sized, unconsolidated silt, sand or rock in the channels that can be quarried easily using wheeled loaders. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=100 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=102 Centre stage on Sandvik's stand at Bauma will be the DP1500i - the first of a new range of top hammer surface drilling rigs aimed at the quarrying sector. The technology for the DPi rig is based on th http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=102 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=103 Caterpillar has just announced the launch of two new wheeled loaders for the quarrying and mining sector. The 97tonne 992K will replace the current 992G model, while the 126 tonne 993K is a completely http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=103 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=104 Hyundai is firmly moving into the quarrying sector with the launch of the new top-of-the-range 81.5tonne R800LC-7A excavator, which will be unveiled at Bauma. The new excavator represents a significan http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=104 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=105 Norwegian manufacturer Moxy is pushing the boundaries of articulated dump truck (ADT) design with its new MT51 model, which is aimed at both earthmoving and quarrying applications. This machine has a capacity of 46.3tonnes (51 short tons), putting the machine head to head with Bell's B50, right at the top of the payload class in the ADT market. Moxy claims its MT51 has the edge in terms of payload, making it the biggest ADT on the market right now and giving it a cost/tonne advantage over ADTs in the smaller size classes. Level capacity for the MT51 is 22.8m3 and heaped capacity is 28.8m3 but the sloping chassis and bowl-shaped body used on smaller Moxy trucks has been retained. According to Moxy, this helps lower the centre of gravity and ensures stability on uneven terrain and means it has no need for expensive low profile tyres for most applications. The machine's low unladen weight should also help increase cost efficiency. The MT51 features a 15litre Cummins QSX15 diesel to offer a good power to weight ratio and this drives through an Allison transmission system. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=105 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=106 More power, improved operation and a stronger frame are just a few of the benefits of Liebherr's new R 964 C SHD tracked excavator over the previous B version. The C-series will be officially launched http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=106 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=107 South Africa-based Bell has announced that it is to launch a tracked version of its B30 articulated dump truck (ADT). Bell claims that this is the first tracked ADT designed specifically for the indus http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=107 Mon, 23 04 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=160 Avery Weigh-Tronix's new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology is designed to improve the speed, ease and accuracy of weighbridge data collection. Developed in conjunction w http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=160 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=161 ITT Flygt, the fluid handling and control solutions specialist, will launch a new range of six pumps, the 2600 series, designed to meet increasingly tough performance and environmental demands. Pumps http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=161 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=162 Brammer, a UK distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul products, works with some of the biggest companies in the cement and aggregates industry. This knowledge, it claimed, helps it http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=162 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=163 Aggregate, Recycling and Processing (ARP) will give a world launch to a new Gipo mobile crushing and screening machine, the Gipobac B1385FDR GIGA, an extra heavy duty mobile jaw crusher with a demount http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=163 Tue, 26 06 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=230 Investing in new equipment and using western quarrying techniques is helping one Chinese quarry to boost productivity http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=230 Tue, 09 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=231 Hydraulic breakers are proving more popular for primary winning in quarries than ever before. Mike Woof visited Lopardo quarry in Italy to find out why Nestling among the steep tree-covered hills close to the small town of Brienza near Potenza in Southern Italy lies the Lopardo quarry. The site covers a comparatively small area but the quarry has high walls because of the surrounding hills and this is a far more modern and efficient operation than its dimensions might suggest. This compact quarry was started by the eldest of the Lopardo brothers, Rocco, in 1973 and he was later joined in running the business by family members S http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=231 Tue, 09 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=233 The wheeled loader is the quarry workhorse with a key role in most operations but selecting the right machine for the application can affect overall productivity and efficiency. Claire Symes reports Wheeled loaders are one of the simplest machines in a quarry fleet in terms of design but they are also one of the most complex when it comes to getting the right specification for the application. They form a c http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=233 Tue, 09 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=235 Developments in hydraulic breaker technology means the latest units offer better reliability and more power than ever before. ABE looks at how these changes are influencing the European quarrying sector Increasing numbers of quarries have moved from drill and blast to using hydraulic breakers for primary extraction over the last decade. But is this being driven by environmental considerations or is uptake growing mainly because breaker technology is improving? According to industry experts, it is a c http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=235 Tue, 09 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=239 Earlier this year the Italian asphalt plant manufacturer Bernardi Impianti announced that it was developing a radical new high velocity screening system aimed at the quarrying sector. Mike Woof reports Italy-based Bernardi Impianti specialises in designing batching and drum mixer asphalt plants but at Bauma the company announced that it was looking to move into the aggregate processing market. The company said that it was usin http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=239 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=240 Hanson is replacing pick-up trucks and four wheel drive vehicles at 37 of its UK quarries with JCB Groundhogs, which are more commonly . http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=240 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=241 KPI-JCI has just announced the introduction of an automated overload protection system as standard on all Fast Trax track mounted jaw and impact crusher models. According to KPI-JCI, the http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=241 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=242 Production of Bell's B50D articulated dump truck at its new German factory at Eisenach is expected to get underway later this autumn. Plans to move production of machines for the European market from Bell's head quarters at Richard' http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=242 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=243 According to Komatsu, its 110tonne PC1250-8 excavator breaks new ground in terms of economy, productivity, noise and working environment. The first production machine was unveiled at Bauma and was then transported straight to its new owner in Germany. Key to the productivity, economy and low noise is the machine's 503kW SAA6D170E5 ECOT3 engine, which is Stage IIIA compliant and has a four-level economy mode. The PC1250-8 is also fitted with an electronically contr http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=243 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=244 Liebherr has launched of two new concrete batching systems for use on construction sites. The Mobilmix 3.33 batching plant is a containerised system, which can be dismantled and transferred from site http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=244 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=246 Telestack International has added the TS-624 mobile tracked telescopic conveyor to its product range. The company claims that its 20tonne machine is the highest capacity mobile conveyor currently avai http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=246 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=247 Following the successful launch of ITT Flygt's new 2700 submersible dewatering pumps last year, the company has now added a corrosion-resistant version to the range. "Ordinary submersible pumps a http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=247 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=248 Case used its stand at the Hillhead exhibition in Derbyshire, UK in June to unveil the first model in its new B-series articulated dump truck (ADT) range to the European quarrying market. The 36tonne http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=248 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=249 The largest ever Hercules trommel screen is now operating at Gallagher's Hermitage quarry, near Maidstone, Kent in the UK, and is helping to boost the quarry's production levels. The bespoke 2.3m diam http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=249 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=250 Extec has added the track-mounted X38 SBS mobile crusher to its product range to offer the same technology as its X44 SBS unit but in a more mobile solution for quarrying applications. The 13.7m lon http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=250 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=251 Italian asphalt plant manufacturer SIM is expanding its range of SpeedyBatch mobile plants. Since its launch last year, demand has been good for the SpeedyBatch system in particular. Michele Turrini, http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=251 Wed, 10 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=252 Aggregate shape can directly influence concrete performance but how much impact does specifying well graded materials have on concrete properties? ABE takes a look at a recent in-depth study Concret http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=252 Thu, 11 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=253 Rising sea levels and changing weather patterns mean that construction and maintenance of coastal defences is becoming essential on some coasts in Europe. ABE takes a look at the complexities of supplying rock to meet the needs of these demanding projects http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=253 Thu, 11 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=254 Early hydraulic breakers were based on rockdrill technology but there is some debate as to whether Montabert or Krupp developed the first unit. Mike Woof reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=254 Thu, 11 10 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=305 Which manufacturer was the first to develop an articulated dump truck? Mike Woof discusses the origins of the ADT http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=305 Thu, 22 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=319 Aggregates are essential construction materials but if there isn't a locally available source, what is the alternative? Claire Symes looked at how Belgium has solved the problem http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=319 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=321 Excavators have long been used for loading operations in aggregate extraction but with ever more quarries looking for an alternative to drill and blast, their role in production is increasing. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=321 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=322 Having the right quality rock - at the right price - are the two main drivers of the global aggregates business. Metso Minerals' Jarmo Eloranta takes a look at the importance of crushing circuit planning and efficient operation http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=322 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=323 Following its debut at Bauma, Terex Finlay's I-1310RS impact crusher is now in production. Alan Peterson reports The Terex Finlay I-1310RS impact crusher, a single crushing, screening and stockpiling unit on one chassis, is now entering production after being launched at the Bauma Trade Fair in Germany. The model comprises http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=323 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=324 Komatsu claims that its recently launched 91tonne capacity HD785-7 rigid dump truck (RDT) sets new standards for both performance and safety. According to the company, the machine offers best-in-class eng http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=324 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=325 Terex has improved its wheeled loader offering for the quarrying sector with the launch of new versions of its TL420 and TL450 wheeled loaders. The new machines now feature the same styling cues http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=325 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=326 According to Telsmith, the latest addition to its tracked Quarry-Trax crusher range is aimed at crushed stone producers seeking efficient high capacity production. The TJ3258 prim http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=326 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=327 Case is extending its offer to the quarrying market following signing of an OEM agreement with Hyundai. Under the deal, Case will sell Hyundai's 5.5m3 capacity HL780-7A wheeled loader under its own branding. The anno http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=327 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=329 If the efforts of quarry operators across Europe in recent years have been successful, then introduction of new harmonised asphalt standards next year should go unnoticed. Claire Symes reports E marking for construction products is designed to harmonise standards across EU Member States and open the way for greater cross border trade. Aggregates and bitumen binders have already undergone the CE marking process in recent years and on 1 January 2008, asphalt will join the CE marked club. Although the new EN13108 standards will change the way asphalt mixes are described and specified, if the terms are correctly applied the materials themselves will remain the same. Tarmac director of http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=329 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=330 Recycled aggregates often end up in low-end materials but a recent investigation shows that it is possible to reuse them to produce premium products. Claire Symes takes a look at the performance related approach Complex environmental issues often mean that gaining planning permission to extract virgin aggregates in Europe is a challenging task. But recycled aggregates could offer the opportunity to bridge the gap between available aggregates reserves and the demands of the construction sector. In an ideal world recycled materials should be suitable for almost any application. However, certain barriers exist which prevent this and often results in such materials being reused in low-grade materials. The UK's Waste Resource Action Programme (WRAP) has recently published the results of an investigation which could clear the way for use of recycled aggregates in premium products. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=330 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=331 Australia-based Mountain View Quarries has taken delivery of its second Sandvik breaker this year. ABE takes a look at how the approach to equipment investment is changing http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=331 Wed, 28 11 2007 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1445 In 2002, the UK government introduced the Aggregates Levy (with the approval of the European Commission) in an effort to improve the environmental performance of its mining industry... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1445 Wed, 24 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1449 Investment in a fleet of Hitachi machines has helped French quarry operator Maquignon Frères meet demands for its dimension stone. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1449 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=461 Despite the slow down in the US market, this year's ConExpo looks set to be one of the biggest yet. ABE previews the new quarrying machines that will be on display http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=461 Mon, 03 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=462 The tri-annual Samoter construction exhibition is to be held in Verona, Italy in March. ABE takes a look at the latest launches that will be on display http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=462 Mon, 03 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=471 High cost of landfilling and difficulty gaining permission for new quarries means that soil washing can provide vital resources to the construction market. Claire Symes visited two sites in Switzerland to find out more http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=471 Tue, 04 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=473 Demand for more capacity, lower operating costs and easier maintenance is driving development in the screening sector. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=473 Tue, 04 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=475 With the price of fuel continuing to rise across Europe, quarry operators are turning to conveyors as a more cost effective hauling option. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=475 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=479 Many quarry operators opt for pumps with long-used designs rather than looking for newer alternatives that could offer cost and efficiency savings. Claire Symes reports Limited access to new mineral resources in Europe means that quarry operators have to quarry deeper at existing sites or work in less than ideal conditions. In many cases this involves managing ground water on site effectively to allow work to continue, but while minimising environmental impact. According to Godwin Pumps managing director John Paz, the latest pump technology can not only reduce operational costs but also improve efficiency. However, he sai... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=479 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=480 Caterpillar's new 938H wheeled loader is said to offer considerably higher performance than the 938G II model it replaces. Mike Woof reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=480 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=483 Noise pollution has become an issue for both construction and quarry sites across Europe. Many equipment manufacturers are looking for http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=483 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=484 Metso Minerals has extended its range of Lokotrack mobile crushing units with the launch of the LT116 jaw plant. According to the company, the 50tonne unit, which is the smallest in the 30-strong Lokotrack range, is both compact and easily transportable. Central to the design of the 400tonne per hour capacity LT116 is the C116 jaw which features a new cavity design for better grip and maximum inter-cavity crushing. The jaw unit also has an automatically adjustable feeder speed to give the plant efficient and continuous choke feeding. The jaw plates of the C116 are interchangeable between the fixed and moveable side, which Metso claims offers longer lifetime and better operational performance. The crusher has a feed opening of 1150mm by 800mm to give the machine a maximum feed size of 640mm. Based on the feeding system, the LT116 can be equipped with a 6m3 or optional 9m3 feed hopper. For quick set-up, the feed hopper flanks can be folded hydraulically. Power for the crusher is provided by a 310kW Caterpillar engine. Metso has also fitted its IC500 intelligent control system to the unit to offer a single-button process start, automatic control and a built-in diagnostic... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=484 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=485 Enlargement of Rotterdam Harbour in the Netherlands will call for one of the largest marine aggregates extraction sites in Europe. Ad Stolk from the Netherlands' Rijkswaterstaat (Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management) reports Marine aggregates form a vital source of sand for many construction markets in Europe, but in the Netherlands much of the material extracted is not used for concrete production. The Netherlands' current annual 42 million tonnes extraction is mainly used for coastal nourishment and fill but a new project is set to increase this total significantly. Excavation work on one of the latest marine aggregates projects in the Netherlands will not only allow a new development to go ahead, it will also provide the material to create the land it needs. The project is an extension of Rotterdam's harbour to provide both new dockside area and also a larger deep draft area to allow large ships to use the new facilities. The enlargement of the new harbour area, which is known as Maasvlakte 2, will include reclamation of 20 km² which is needed. Half of this area will be used for harbour related activities such as container terminals, distribution of goods and chemical industries. All of these activities need a deep water harbour and excavation of the material to reclaim the dockside area will create a 20m deep draft for the harbour. The other half of the reclaimed land will be used for dykes, access roads and harbour basins.... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=485 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=486 Incineration of refuse in place of landfilling is gaining acceptance in Europe but the process creates waste in the form of slag. ABE takes a look at the French approach to turning slag into aggregates http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=486 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=487 Mike Woof reflects on the development of the crawler track and its significance for the construction and extractive industries The invention of the crawler track was a significant development for the http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=487 Wed, 05 03 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=567 New crushing and screening equipment investment at the Isle of Man's historic Poortown Quarry has given the site a new lease of life The Isle of Man is world famous for the motorbike TT races and attracts motorsport fans from far and wide who want to test the island's famous roads for themselves. Probably few consider where the materials to surface the island's roads came from but for the last 128 years much of the aggregates have been sourced from Poortown Quarry. The government owned quarry, which opened in 1880, has just been given a new lease of life which will ensure the island has enough road aggregates for another 80 years. The quarry area has been extended and operation of the site modernised with http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=567 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=573 Investing in new equipment and selective working has enabled Alves Ribeiro's quarry near Lisbon to remain profitable despite Portugal's ongoing recession. Claire Symes reports High in the hills above the vibrant city of Lisbon is a quarry which is equally as vibrant, despite the current recession in Portugal. Alves Ribeiro's Moita da Ladra quarry has seen its output drop from 240,000tonnes in 2002 to 100,000tonnes this year but has still managed to remain profitable. According to Alves Ribeiro equipment director Joãd http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=573 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=575 Call for new crushing equipment is almost as high as the demand for higher quality aggregates from customers. Claire Symes reports Europe's crushing and screening sector has been valued at around €2billion annually and is growing fast. "The crushing sector is growing at roughly the same rate as GDP and in some markets in Europe, it is increasing at a higher rate than that," said Metso Minerals president for Europe, Middle East and Africa Luis Santos. According to Terex Powerscreen international sales manager Geoff Beattie, demand for crushing equipment is currently running at a higher rate than for any other type of construction equipment. "The sales growth for new equipment is being driven by the high aggregate prices in Europe, coupled with high demand for constru http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=575 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=576 Geophysical ground exploration techniques could give a clearer view of a prospective aggregates resource and the cost of extracting it without lifting any turf. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=576 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=577 Tyre shortages have been a serious issue for quarry operators for some time and with no quick fix on the horizon, fitting of tyre protection chains could provide the answer Bridgestone's fire at its Togichi tyre factory in Japan, combined with a global construction boom, has resulted in a shortage of tyres for large construction equipment. In recent years reports of expensive tyres, big machines standing idle, lost production and reduced revenues - all for want of a tyre have become common. While some operators are fitting the next best size, others are running treads down to minus 5% or paying up to €1500 to repair damaged tyres. But tyre protection chains (TPCs) - originally developed to enable pneumatic tyres to be used in quarries - could provide a more cost effective solution. TPCs are a close chain mesh which is fitted over the face and the sidewalls of the tyre to form a barrier against damaging materials. In addition to providing protection, these chains can also improve traction, especially at a quarry face where the working surface is covered in sharp-edged loose rock. In these conditions the performance of a wheeled loader can be considerably enhanced by the use of chains. While the financial benefits of TPCs will vary from site to site, field trials by Germany-based Rud-Erlau suggest that they could cut tyre costs by up to 72%. During the tests, a Caterpillar 988B wheeled loader operating in a German limestone quarry was fitted by TPCs to look at the cost and performance benefits. Before the trial, the wheeled loader was running on 36/65-33 DT's, which had an average service life of 1200 hours, with a cost of €27,500 per set or €27.91 every hour. The quarry operator invested €41,000 in fitting a set of Rud-Erlau Fels Royals X16 TPCs on the machine, extending tyre service life to 12000 hours and reducing tyre costs to €2.79 per hour. According to Rud-Erlau, if the TPCs have a minimum service life of 10,000 hours (€4.10 per hour), the total hourly tyre costs for the wheeled loade http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=577 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=578 With plans for a 52tonne excavator, JCB has ambitions to move into the quarrying sector. Dan Gilkes reports JCB is strengthening its range of JS Auto tracked excavators and signalling an intention to move up the weight class, into heavy earthmoving and aggregates extraction. The company is launching two additional mid-weight excavators and previewed a concept of what promises to be its biggest machine to date at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas in March. The 29tonne JS290 Auto and the 36tonne JS360 Auto will both fill gaps in the existing JS Auto line-up, boosting JCB's offering in the mid-range. Ho http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=578 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=579 Metso Minerals has unveiled its first vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=579 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=580 Italian breaker manufacturer Indeco is pushing the back barriers of breaker design with its new 11tonne HP18000 hydraulic hammer. This is now the world's largest and, according to Indeco, now also the most powerful hydraulic breaker both in terms of size and performance. The HP18000's size and power is designed to suit quarrying operations, for primary winning of material, although it can also be used in secondary breaking, as well as large demolition and tunnelling http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=580 Tue, 15 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=581 Telestack's latest development brings mobile technology to the truck unloading conveyor market. The company developed the system specifically for an iron ore mining http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=581 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=582 Volvo has developed an innovative hybrid wheel loader prototype, which was on display at ConExpo, and demonstrates the results of company's ongoing alternative power research. The diesel-electric hybrid drive system ha http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=582 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=583 Atlas Copco's latest ROC L8RC drill rigs are designed to offer high performance multipurpose drilling for mining and large scale quarrying operations. The new range can be used to accurately drill production blast holes, pre-split holes, buffer holes or dewatering points. The ROC L8 is available with either a 25 or 30bar high pressure compressor to give efficient in pit grade control or shallow exploration drilling using reverse circulation. But the rigs can also be quickly converte http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=583 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=584 Secure bucket tooth connections are essential in the aggregates industry to avoid them becoming detached and getting caught in the crusher. The latest development from Esco promises to not only improve maintenance but also reduce the risk of lost teeth and fixings. The Ultralok tooth system has a hammerless lock that is integrated into the point, which increases the security, and is designed to eliminate the need for separate pins or locks. As well as the new design for the lock, the rest of the tooth shape has been remodelled to maximise machine performance in any application. The point has a low profile shape to provide greater penetration, which Esco claims improves productivity and reduces machine fuel consumption. The company has also said that the low profile shape gives a greater surface area of wear metal to reduce maintenance and the risk of downtime. According to Esco http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=584 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=585 Horizon Conveyors' latest development offers safer and easier access during maintenance of conveyor rollers. According to Horizon, development of the new RapidWinch system followed on from talking to a number of maintenance engineers about the limitations of existing techniques. "Belt lifters have traditionally adopted a lifting beam design to raise the conveyor belt, but these systems can be cumbersome and time consuming to set up if needed for changing a single roller or accessing a tight space," said Horizon managing director Alan Bowler. "The RapidWinch is designed to be more lightweight and portable." The RapidWinch is a belt lifting system - based on a conventional design - that is formed by two parts that bolt onto the conveyor roller frame and uses hig http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=585 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=587 Grindex has unveiled its upgraded drainage pump range and the company claims that the new design triples the durability of the units. The added service life comes from increased wear resistance in the impellor which has been achieved by preventing abrasive particles from reaching the vulnerable parts of the pump. The newly designed hydraulics section with its closed impeller dramatically reduces the performance drop caused by long-term wear, according to Grindex. Maintenance on the units has been improved with a screw adjustment for impellor realignment to take account of wear. "Before it might have taken an engineer 30 minutes to an hour to adjust the impellor but the revised design allows it to be done in five minutes," explained Grindex general manager Dan Schaffer. "The oil inspection has also been eased with access on the outside of the casing where as previously the casing would have to be removed to carry out checks." The modular design of the base of the pump allows all the units to be converted on site from dewatering configurations to slurry pumping Like previous Grindex http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=587 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=588 Europe's railways rely on high quality aggregate to maintain both line speeds and passenger comfort. ABE reports on the technical aspects of railway ballast. The importance of aggregates to producing durable road surfacings is well publicised but the key role that quarried products play in Europe's rail network is less well known. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=588 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=589 Developments in asphalt mix design are now being matched by hi-tech innovations in paving technology. ABE takes a look at one of these in action on site in Germany Advances in asphalt mix design have helped to create road surfacing around Europe that reduce spray in heavy rain, create less noise and offer better skid resistance. All these attributes have been achieved by careful laboratory analysis to revise the aggregates used, the material size and shape and high performance bitumen binders. However, despite this innovative asphalt mix design, the smoothness of the finished surface has always depended on the equipment and processes used on site. But paving technology has also advanced and means that even smaller surfacing contracts can benefit from improved surface smoothness. One road that has just received the advanced treatment is the L546 near Heidelberg in Germany, which was surfaced using a Vogele Super 1900-2 paver fitted with Navtronic Plus 3D machine control. The n http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=589 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=590 Cone crushers are now accepted technology but in the 1920s the Symons Brothers innovation was an unknown quantity, although an enduring one with some original units still in use. Claire Symes reports Metso Minerals unveiled its latest HP5 cone crusher at ConExpo in March but alongside it was its ancestor - a 1934 Nordberg cone crusher. Until six months ago the machine was part of a 500tonnes per hour plant at the John S Lane Quarry in Springfield, Massachusetts, US and is still in full working order. The unit was only replaced because the operator wanted to increase production at the limestone quarry and the 910mm head, 150tonnes per hour cone has been replaced by a new HP400 unit. Before introduction of the cone crusher, aggregate processing was generally undertaken using a jaw or roll crusher or an Allis Chalmers gyratory crusher. The development of the cone crusher helped to improve the quality of the aggregate produced. The Nordberg unit is based on the design concept from the Symons Brothers, which was manufactured in the US by Finnish-born Bruno Nordberg in Milwaukee from 1926. Nordberg started out building regulators for steam driven engines and also collaborated with Rudolf Diesel on the development of engines for power plants, ships and submarines. He also owned the Rex Works business that still builds concrete batch plants and conveyor parts. Symons sold 250 units in the first year and, after the design was copied they believed the cone crusher market to be saturated, they sold the design rights to Nordberg in 1927. Nordberg was acquired by Rauma Repola in 1990 and the company later changed its name to Metso in 2001. Nordberg went on to sell numerous more units and the popularity and durability of the design also meant that the parts for the http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=590 Wed, 16 04 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=705 Advances in precast concrete element design is helping to improve environmental performance, deliver complex designs and speed up work on site http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=705 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=708 Mike Woof takes a look at the ever-increasing versatility of the articulated dump truck http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=708 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=709 Advances in drill rig design and automation are helping to improve efficiency of drilling operations in European quarries, but more is yet to come. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=709 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=710 Sandvik has been working on building a new approach to training for drill operators, which it claims benefits the overall production within the quarry. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=710 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=711 In a move that has taken the construction equipment industry by surprise, Caterpillar unveiled at Conexpo its first bulldozer powered by an AC electric drive. Cat said that the D7E offers "significant productivity http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=711 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=712 Liebherr has introduced its largest hydrostatically-driven wheeled loader, the L586 2plus2. The machine, first seen in Europe towards http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=712 Mon, 07 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=719 Development of mechanical drills represented a significant step forward for extracting aggregates. ABE takes a look at the development of the Tampella drill http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=719 Tue, 08 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=720 Reuse of overburden normally makes good economic sense but for one UK quarry it has been the subject of a 20 year legal battle. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=720 Tue, 08 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=727 Replacement of screening equipment at Fercav's quarry has helped to safeguard the future of fine Italian ceramics http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=727 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=730 Crushing specialist Hazemag EPR's SB1350 impact roller crusher is transferring technology established in the mining industry to the aggregates market. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=730 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=731 Sandvik has added to its hydraulic breaker line-up with the launch of the BR2155, which breaker marketing director Teemu Teelahti said sets new standards in flexibility. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=731 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=732 Astec subsidiary BTi has launched its largest-ever hydraulic hammer with the 5.5tonne BXR150. The company had a prototype of the hammer on display on its stand at ConExpo and the unit is expected to be commercially available soon, following completion of field testing in a California quarry. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=732 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=733 FLSmidth Krebs' new Gravelmax slurry pump aims to boost dredging operations, offering high performance and low maintenance. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=733 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=734 Production improvements of around 30% are possible using Sandvik's new Hurricane VSI rotor, which can be retrofitted on any VSI crusher, said the company. It claims the autogenous design is a major br http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=734 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=735 Metso Minerals has unveiled the Lokotrack LT106 as the successor to its LT105 mobile tracked jaw crusher. The primary crushing plant was launched to the global market at ConExpo in Las Vegas, US in Ma http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=735 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=736 Screening wire specialist Major Wire Industries has released Flex-Thane, which combines the advantages of polyurethane media and woven wire screens - virtually eliminating blinding and plugging on fla http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=736 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=737 Telsmith's new Vibro-King TL screens have an innovative drive system that the company claims will reduce maintenance. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=737 Wed, 16 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=745 Preparation for restoration gets underway as extraction of material at Cemex's Longham Quarry nears completion http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=745 Mon, 21 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=754 Construction of a new cancer centre in Germany has called for concrete not only to provide structural support but also protection against radiation http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=754 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=755 Reducing the temperature that asphalt is produced and laid at has significant benefits for the environment but achieving lower temperatures needs to be balanced with quality and durability http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=755 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=757 Spiralling fuel costs, demands for easy to operate equipment and calls for low maintenance are driving wheeled loader development http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=757 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=758 If it is true that a cat has nine lives, then one UK quarry's Cat wheeled loader has just regained a few following a complete refurbishment programme to rejuvenate... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=758 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=759 New heavyweight breakers may be hitting the headlines but it is the higher power to weight ration that is the real innovation. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=759 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=761 Volvo Construction Equipment looks to extend its range in the quarrying sector with rigid dump trucks but is not planning an immediate acquisition http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=761 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=762 Metso Minerals' record sales last year has led to investment in its production facilities in Finland to keep pace with predicted further rises in demand with new machine launches http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=762 Thu, 31 07 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=767 This September the aggregates industry will be heading to Germany for the 2008 Steinexpo to see the latest equipment innovations for the quarrying sector. ABE takes a look at what will be on offer http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=767 Fri, 01 08 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=774 Today the efficiency of hydraulic excavators is taken for granted but before their introduction mechanical shovels provided excavation power. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=774 Mon, 04 08 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=776 Investment in new mobile crushing equipment is helping one UK quarry to add flexibility to its production http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=776 Mon, 04 08 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=855 Installation of a new washing plant in Paekivitoodete Tehase's quarry in Estonia is helping to turn 50 years of waste into saleable aggregates http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=855 Thu, 09 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=860 While today's super-quarries maybe grabbing the headlines, micro-quarries can still be profitable operations. Mike Woof visited one in Germany to find out more http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=860 Fri, 10 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=861 Europe's largest mobile crushers are helping to process greywacke in County Tipperary, Ireland http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=861 Fri, 10 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=863 Difficulty in obtaining tyres for quarry machines means that more attention is focused on proactive maintenance to improve service life http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=863 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=864 Focus on cost per tonne of production has led to growing numbers of quarry operators to investing in larger excavators. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=864 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=866 Doosan Infracore's European subsidiary, DIEU, has acquired Norwegian ADT builder Moxy. The deal is worth €55 million and forms part of Doosan's plan to become a world leader in the construction equipment market. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=866 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=867 Ireland-based crushing and screening manufacturer Fintec has celebrated its success in gaining a second Queen's Award for Enterprise with its 300-strong workforce and their families. The company closed the Dungannon factory for the day to gather workers together for formal presentation of the award and give their families a tour of the production facilities. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=867 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=868 Italian company Baioni is looking to export more of its Unicompact crushing and screening plants, particularly in Russia, where a number are already working. The Unicompact is a complete mobile unit and has just one supporting frame, said Dr Angelo Reina, general manager Far East. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=868 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=869 Komatsu has announced that it has added a hybrid powered excavator to its product line-up, which the company claims offers significant reductions in fuel consumption compared to conventional diesel powered machines. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=869 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=870 Atlas Copco used September's SteinExpo in Germany to unveil the latest addition to its breaker range - the MB 1500 - which the company says features a simple design to deliver maximum power. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=870 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=871 Italian crushing equipment specialist OM is experiencing continued growth in demand for its product range, aided by a need for machines that can cope with tough recycling applications. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=871 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=872 Increasing global demand for articulated dump trucks has led to Bell Equipment announcing that it is expanding its South African facilities. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=872 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=873 Komatsu has extended its articulated dump truck range for the European market downwards with the addition of the 25tonne HM250-2. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=873 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=874 Volvo has released upgraded C-series versions of its EC460 and EC700 excavators, which the company claims offer improved fuel efficiency and reliability. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=874 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=875 Simex, which produces attachments for the earthmoving machines market, has increased its product range with the launch of a new bucket crusher model. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=875 Mon, 13 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=876 The APOLLO Plus crusher from award-winning Italian crusher company OM (Officine Meccaniche) is said to be the only mobile jaw crusher managed by hydraulic pressure through a PLC, and it incorporates OM's Non-Stop System (NSS) which won the Samoter show's Technical Innovation Award for 2008. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=876 Tue, 14 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=877 SBM Mineral Processing's "new engineering concept for tracked crushing and screening equipment" is proving itself with many customers, according to the company. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=877 Tue, 14 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=878 Asphalt and concrete road recycling is on the increase, with rising oil prices making the process more economically viable, writes Alan Peterson http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=878 Tue, 14 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=879 Demand for decorative paving in Europe means significant quantities are now sourced from India but production is not always managed ethically. Lisa Russell reports on how Marshalls has taken a stance to bring about change http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=879 Tue, 14 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=880 Before asphalt roads became the norm in Europe, travelling was a very dusty affair. ABE takes a look at Ammann's involvement in the development of paved roadways 100 years ago Just over 100 years ag http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=880 Tue, 14 10 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=972 For centuries production of an industrial mineral has shaped the Cornish countryside but Aggregate Industries is working to return it to its natural state. The landscape of one UK county could be set to change forever because of a boom in the demand for recycled and more sustainable sources of rock. For hundreds of years, unused by-product from the china clay industry in Cornwall has been abandoned as part of the process, creating huge piles of waste material, known locally as the Cornish Alps. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=972 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=973 With the experience of four quarrying companies behind it, Turkey's Maden Yapi is well positioned to capitalise on the country's future growth. Quarrying is in abundance in Turkey as the country tries to meet demand for aggregates and even the government is offering incentives to encourage this type of work. The reason for all the activity is part of the work needed to help towards Turkey joining the EU in 2015, which calls for development of an improved http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=973 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=974 Construction work for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sotshi, Russia is boosting demand for aggregates from Russia's Karelian region. The wide Karelian forests in north-eastern Russia hide several high-quality aggregates deposits and until recently the roads markets have been the main customers for this material. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=974 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=975 Investment in crushing and screening equipment is helping one Irish quarry operator make the most of its decorative deposit. Demand for high quality paving products has helped boost the fortunes of Donegal-based Muckish Sand Gravel and the company has invested in equipment to keep pace. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=975 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=977 Improving operator comfort is now a common theme on new quarry machines, but that wasn't always the case as Mike Woof explains. Cab design and operator comfort seen on present day machines is being continually improved but it is worth appreciating by just how much the working environment has improved, particularly in the last 20 years. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=977 Fri, 21 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=978 Rising fuel costs and focus on lower cost per tonne production is leading to more quarries using conveyors for hauling rather than fleets of trucks. Conveyors are nothing new to the quarrying market but each year more and more quarries are opting to use them to haul material about the quarry. What has changed is not so much the design and performance of conveyors, but the factors affecting other hauling options. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=978 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=979 The next generation of rigid chassis trucks will be easier to drive and more economical, Mike Woof speculates on the improvements likely to be offered. With the Intermat exhibition due in Paris next year, it is worth considering the developments the rigid truck manufacturers are likely to be bringing to market in the near future. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=979 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=980 Having the right people in the right place at the right time can be key for a rapidly growing business. ABE takes a look at Extec and Fintec's alternative approach to recruitment. Salary and location may be part of the decision process of whether to take a new job or not but the reputation of the company can often be a bigger deciding factor. But how can you be sure that your company's reputation in the employment marketplace actually truly reflects the reality? http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=980 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=981 McCloskey has just announced that it is adding crushing equipment to its product range in a bid to offer a full crushing and screening line up. The C50 jaw crusher is the first of two new crushers that will be launched by the company and will be supplemented with a new range of screens that McCloskey expects to launch at Intermat next year. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=981 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=982 Bell Equipment has unveiled its new E Series wheeled loaders and announced that the machines will be made available in the UK market for the first time, with a view to rolling them out to the rest of Europe at a later date. The new E Series features seven machines aimed at the utility and aggregate production markets but Bell claims that it is the specification that distinguishes the range from others already available on the market. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=982 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=983 Caterpillar has added the D11T dozer to its product range and claims the new machine offers reliable performance, long life and low cost per tonne production. The machine also features a number of safety improvements for the operator including a hydraulically actuated access ladder and a two-camera Work Area Vision System (WAVS). http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=983 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=984 Sandvik's latest DTH and tophammer drilling technologies will deliver great penetration and performance, according to the firm. The company is broadening its DTH offering and intends to offer hammers aimed at three different performance levels. The new RH550 units are the first of this upgraded line-up and are designed as the top grade models for quality, performance and longevity. These replace the earlier Mission units and are being offered in 76mm, 102, 152 and 203mm (3, 4, 6 and 8") diameters. The rest of the range will follow shortly. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=984 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=985 Austrian-based crusher manufacturer Rockster claims that its new screening box represents a new opportunity for customers to boost production. Previously the company had solely targeted the mobile crushing equipment sector but is now broadening its horizons into screening as well. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=985 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=986 Drilling technology specialist Rockmore International is breaking the mould in the drill bits market with its latest innovation. The firm has developed highly distinctive cemented carbide buttons that feature a dimpled rather than a smooth surface. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=986 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=987 US-based Western Retek is offering a new mobile impact crushing plant to the European, North American and Russian markets. The machine is now available on the market following two years of testing and is the first unit from this firm, with more models due. One of the firm's representatives said, "A jaw crusher is in development at the moment." http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=987 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=989 Vermeer continues to broaden the range of applications for its trencher derived machines in minerals extraction duties. The firm now has machines operating in various limestone quarrying operations around the world. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=989 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=991 Atlas Copco continues to develop its comprehensive range of drilling solutions in the shape of its latest down-the-hole (DTH) rigs as well as adding new compact rigs and new consumables to the line-up. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=991 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=992 According to Liebherr, its new Generation 6 crawler excavators will set new standards in the 21 to 28tonne weight class when they are unveiled to the public at Intermat in Paris next year. There are three models in the new range - the 21.7 to 23.3tonne (depending on specification) R 906, the 23.7 to 26.4tonne R 916 and the 25.7 to 27.1tonne R926. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=992 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=993 This year's European Minerals Day promises to be even more successful than the inaugural event in 2007, reports Lisa Russell. Quarries across Europe will join forces next spring to tell people about their work and their role in promoting biodiversity through specially arranged events held across the region at the same time. Guided tours, equipment demonstrations and nature projects will be among the hundreds of activities organised as part of an international initiative, European Minerals Day (EMD), which actually takes place between 15 to 17 May 2009. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=993 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=997 Transferring technicaland environmental knowledge about concrete to the contractor, client and specifier is an important task for the sector, according to the BRMCA'S Martin Hardwick http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=997 Mon, 24 11 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1222 Introduction of better performing and more cost effective asphalt materials is gathering momentum in UK airport surfacing - and building a bank of invaluable knowledge within Colas. Jon Masters reports on its application at Jersey Airport http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1222 Fri, 13 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1224 Call for higher performance is driving demand for both static and mobile screening plants While the fundamental process of screening has remained unchanged for many years, tweaks in design have helped to deliver higher capacities and easier operation. Systems used to operate screens - both static and mobile - are increasingly being automated to improve function and give consistent productivity, while the move to mobile machines has added flexibility. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1224 Fri, 13 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1225 With quarries being pushed to new depths to meet demand, pumps to manage groundwater are a vital part of a quarry's equipment inventory Managing groundwater in the quarry is an essential task, which if not done effectively could put valuable construction equipment at risk from flooding. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1225 Fri, 13 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1226 Atlas Copco's new DrillAir range offers fuel savings and large air volumes for greater penetration rate Aimed primarily at drilling contractors, Atlas Copco has said its new DrillAir range of large compressors will provide 'the largest air volum http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1226 Fri, 13 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1227 Sandvik has added the UH421 mobile tertiary crushing unit to its product line up which the company claims offers significant advantages with its integrated screening capabilities. "The main diff http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1227 Fri, 13 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1230 JCB has now transferred excavator production in the UK to a new purpose-built £40million (€46million) heavy products factory outside Uttoxeter. The move ends 140 years of production at the old site in the town, which was formerly the home of Bamfords agricultural manufacturing business, but was taken over by JCB in 1989. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1230 Mon, 16 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1231 Sandvik Mining and Construction has added another breaker featuring improved functionality to its product line up with the launch of the BR2577. The new 1.7tonne unit is design http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1231 Mon, 16 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1237 The EU's Mining Waste Directive was supposed to bring legislative parity to extractive industries across Europe from 1 May last year. UK minerals lawyer Robert Camp reviews progress http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1237 Mon, 16 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1238 From 20 to 25 April this year, the world's construction equipment producers will descend on Paris to show their NEW innovations at Intermat 2009... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1238 Mon, 16 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1240 Hydraulic excavators are now the construction or quarry workhorse, but the concept took a while to catch on Hydraulic excavators are now the most widely used of all off-highway machines but that the http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1240 Tue, 17 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1241 Carbon footprint is more than just the latest 'in' business phrase, reducing carbon emissions is something contractors and clients are serious about achieving. Claire Symes looks at how the quarrying industry is helping http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1241 Tue, 17 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1243 Unigran is investing in new equipment to meet demand from its Ukrainian Malin granite quarry Rapidly rising demand for aggregates in the Ukraine has helped double production at Unigran's Malin quarry over the last six years to reach 2million m3 per year. The company is expecting calls for material from the granite quarry... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1243 Tue, 17 03 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1353 Prospects of economic stimulus packages from governments around Europe mean that while general construction is in a slowdown, there are plans for major infrastructure investment. With this will come the demand for aggregates and the need for the latest technology in order to match this demand with large volumes of high quality material. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1353 Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1355 Few in the quarrying industry will look back fondly on the draft Soil Framework Directive, which was published in September 2006 by the European Commission. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1355 Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1359 A dimensional sandstone quarry in Yorkshire, UK, has changed its method of moving overburden. By using Liebherr's largest hydrostatic dozer the company said that it is saving time, money and reducing its environmental impact. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1359 Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1360 France-based construction firm Eiffage may be more well-known for iconic structures like the Millau Viaduct but as well as building these, it also produces the materials that go into them. The company has a number of quarries to serve its construction needs and has been investing in them to ensure it has top quality aggregates for its construction work. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1360 Thu, 14 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1362 Owning and operating a quarry is probably not at the forefront of most 16 year olds' minds, but for one such teenager in 1950s Sweden it certainly was. For Bernt Hagen, a trip into the city with his 21-year old brother to buy a wheeled loader was the start of what is now a family enterprise centred on aggregates. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1362 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1363 Rising energy prices and reducing demand means that many quarry operators are focusing on trying to lower the cost per tonne of production to maximise profitability. But according to Caterpillar international account manager Michael Porri, achieving this does not necessarily mean having to invest in new equipment. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1363 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1364 Hydraulic breaking is the technique of choice in Europe when it comes to secondary breaking - drill and blast for this type of work has almost completely disappeared due to the safety issues. But developments in performance and power also now mean that hydraulic breakers offer an alternative method for primary breaking in some circumstances. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1364 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1365 Do bespoke drill patterns and lengths that take bench variation into full consideration and rigs that can automatically locate and drill these sound like a space-age fantasy? Well, they are not and some quarries are already taking advantage of some of these technologies and seeing significant improvements in both productivity and safety as a result. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1365 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1366 Komatsu has announced that it has revised the design of its WA470LC-6 and WA480LC-6 wheeled loaders to boost productivity and lower operational costs. The company has said that the development of the modification was driven by customer demands to lower costs in the face of rising fuel prices. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1366 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1367 Sandvik has announced that it is expanding the DE100 range of exploration drilling rigs. The first in the range to be launched is the DE150, which Sandvik has said is the most powerful exploration drill rig for underground exploration, and will be followed a surface version later this year. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1367 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1368 Hyundai has said that it is firming up its product range for quarry operators with the launch of the 86.5tonne R800-7A FS front shovel excavator. The new machine joins Hyundai's other quarry specific launches of the 30tonne HL780-7A wheeled loader in 2006 and last year's 80tonne R800LC-7A. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1368 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1369 Easier transportation is promised by Metso Minerals' latest addition to its Lokotrack mobile crusher range. The new LT110C is designed for preliminary crushing and can be fitted with a detachable screen module for greater flexibility, but it is its lower weight which Metso claims improves the performance of the machine. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1369 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1370 According to Case, the almost universal popularity of telehandlers in the UK and Ireland means neither country has historically been seen as a volume market for compact loaders. But Case believes that versatility and range of attachments for compact loaders means that relying on telehandlers for jobs it was not designed for is a false economy. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1370 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1371 Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya form the United Arab Maghréb and the countries will soon be joined together by something more physical than their name. Work is currently underway to construct a 3200km three-lane highway between the four countries and forms the largest ever African road building project and is currently also the world's largest. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1371 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1372 Whether it is attributable to global warming and changing weather patterns or more surface run-off, flooding seems to be a growing problem in Europe. It is estimated that around two thirds of home insurance claims for flood damage are now caused by surface water, rather than from rivers bursting their banks. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1372 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1373 The shortage of earthmover tyres has been regularly reported in the news recently, but 50 years ago such tyres were hitting the headlines for very different reasons. It was in 1959 that Michelin introduced the XR tyre - the first radial tyres for earthmoving equipment - and took tyres for construction equipment into a new era. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1373 Fri, 15 05 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1451 Reduced capital expenditure plans means that more quarries are opting to rebuild and repair crushing equipment rather than invest in new machines... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1451 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1452 Modern surveying and scanning equipment offers huge potential for capturing data for asset management, as well as collecting conventional information for blast design and planning in quarries... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1452 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1454 Acceptance of surface miners in quarrying applications is growing in some parts of the world and, according to Wirtgen... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1454 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1455 New Zealand-based Actronic Technologies launched a new version of its Loadrite management system at this year's Intermat... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1455 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1457 Indeco has announced that all of its medium and large sized hydraulic breakers will now feature its new Anti Blank Firing (ABF) system... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1457 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1458 The first of Hyundai's new 83tonne R800LC-7A excavators was delivered to a customer in the Netherlands in April and the second is shortly due to be dispatched to a customer in Greece... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1458 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1459 Italy-based Promove has added the range topping 7tonne XP7000 hydraulic breaker to its line-up. "The new model is the largest in our hydraulic breaker range... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1459 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1461 Frutiger has unveiled a new wheel washing system. The MobyDick is designed to automatically clean the wheels and tyres of earthmoving and mining equipment... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1461 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1462 Inspiration for a remote control system for crusher operation came to Keestrack president Kees Hoogendoorn when he worked as an excavator operator... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1462 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1464 Ireland-based Terex Finlay has unveiled its latest cone crusher innovation with the C-1540RS, which is based on the C1540 machine but adds the benefits of a recirculation conveyor and three-deck screen... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1464 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1466 Higher productivity and performance are claimed for the new 70 and 80tonne class excavators from Case. The revised CX700B and CX800B are said to offer high output, combined with precise control and low engine exhaust emission levels... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1466 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1467 Sandvik has announced that it has added the CJ208 jaw crusher to its CJ200 range and, although it is the smallest model in the line-up, the company has said that it can be used in both mobile and stationary applications... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1467 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1468 Ireland-based Telestack is celebrating the sale of 12 new mobile conveyors before the new units have gone into full production. Telestack director Malachy Gribben said that the company did not take the new TC421 and TC621 to Intermat as it concentrated on building its dealer network, but he has been inundated with enquiries about the new models... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1468 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1470 Marine aggregates could offer the potential in meeting the demand for sand and gravel in Europe and sidestep the land use issues facing conventional quarries. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1470 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1471 Growing environmental awareness and lack of new landfill space means that materials that were once considered waste are now being looked at in a new light... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1471 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1472 The backhoe loader may not be a production machine when it comes to quarrying but many pits use them for housekeeping tasks. Mike Woof takes a look at their development... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1472 Thu, 25 06 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1563 Whitwell Quarry has been described as a two-in-one quarry because its products are put to very different uses, Patrick Smith reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1563 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1564 Delivery of a new drill rig to Chinfon's quarry in Vietnam aims to add capacity to double production at the site http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1564 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1565 With a history already spanning 10 decades, one UK sand quarry is on the verge of securing its future for another 20 years. Claire Symes reports... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1565 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1567 Conveyors have always played a key role in quarry operations but new developments are improving their potential to boost productivity http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1567 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1568 Many quarry operators now want to closely monitor production at every stage and that includes conveyors with various options for weighing on the move. One of the latest companies to enter this market is weighing specialist Actronic Technologies with its Loadrite C-Weigh system. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1568 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1569 The versatility of articulated trucks, along with availability of larger machines, means they are gaining ground on rigid alternatives. Claire Symes reports... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1569 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1570 Aggregate washing is helping quarries in Europe to improve the quality of end products and add value. Claire Symes looks at the technological developments... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1570 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1571 The first new mobile screen to be launched under the Sandvik name, rather than the Fintec or Extec brands, is the heavy duty tracked QE440 scalping screen. Sandvik unveiled the new unit at a customer event in the UK in June, which was aimed at introducing the unified branding, colours and new equipment names http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1571 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1572 Flomac Solutions claims its innovative feeding and weighing system allows for more effective and accurate asphalt production processes. Pneumatic materials delivery provides a consistent flow into the mix and the system is able to handle products such as fibres, pigmented pellets, Sasobit, SEAM and adhesion promoters http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1572 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1573 Improved reliability and durability of its light and medium hydraulic breakers is allowing Atlas Copco to extend warranty cover for these units to three years. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1573 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1574 A new and more durable belt cleaner is available from conveyor specialist Superior Industries. This belt scraper is designed to offer extended cleaning capabilities and fewer change-outs. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1574 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1575 US-based BedRock Software has announced the release of a new version of its AggFlow software package that adds the capability to simulate the operation of mobile crushing and screening plant http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1575 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1576 Designed for quarry and construction drilling applications, Atlas Copco's ROC T35M is a rugged and productive surface drilling rig. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1576 Mon, 17 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1577 Following a trial of Metso Minerals' Nordberg Plant Management System at Hanson Aggregates' Ystrad Meurig Quarry, UK, the software has now been installed on a further six mobile machines at Lithalun Quarry http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1577 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1578 Austrian-based Kormann Rockster has unveiled the latest addition to its mobile crushing range with the launch of the 32tonne R1100 impact crusher http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1578 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1579 Surveying equipment specialist Measurement Device Limited (MDL) has launched a new version of its LaserAce system which features a built in digital compass http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1579 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1580 Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) is now offering a wider ZW wheel loader range with the addition of its ZW140PL and ZW150PL models http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1580 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1581 Terex has announced that it has completely merged its Powerscreen mobile screening and Pegson mobile crushing businesses and will now operate under just the Powerscreen brand. Previously the sales operations of the two companies had been linked but, according to Terex, the new initiative is designed to better serve its customers http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1581 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1582 Michelin launched its new XHA2 wheeled loader tyre range to its dealers with an open day at the Michelin Technology Centre in Almeria, Spain http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1582 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1583 The reuse of old asphalt is set to increase rapidly, with predictions that one day it will be possible to utilise 100% of the 'waste'... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1583 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1584 Coastal defence work is a race against the changing tides, requiring heavyweight engineering answers and on-site technical support, as well as high quality materials http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1584 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1585 In the rigid chassis truck sector, there has long been a rivalry between the mechanical and electric driveline concepts. The origins of diesel-electric trucks go back many years and these were developed as a solution to the shortcomings of early mechanical drivelines, which suffered reliability issues http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1585 Tue, 18 08 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1700 Reducing airborne dust has helped one quarry in Trinidad to improve the environment of its workers and relations with its neighbours... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1700 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1701 Demand for high quality aggregates in the United Arab Emirates remains strong and one drill and blast contractor is investing to improve productivity... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1701 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1702 Grupo Pinfra hopes to further improve productivity in its Mexican quarries with its latest mobile machinery acquisitions... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1702 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1703 Switching the tyres on its loading and hauling fleet to Michelin's premium tyres has boosted the operation of Hills Quarry Products... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1703 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1705 Wheeled loaders provide an efficient loading solution both at the quarry face and in the loading yard. ABE takes a look at the changing technology... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1705 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1706 Despite the higher initial cost, rigid dump trucks still offer lower costs and higher productivity in the long term... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1706 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1707 Acceptance of recycled aggregates is growing and the latest crushers and screens aimed at this market are offering higher productivity to meet demand... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1707 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1708 Siemens is to offer the cement industry an integrated approach to equipment solutions under the new Sicement product family... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1708 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1709 Sandvik Mining and Construction has announced that it is to establish a global product development centre for screens and feeders in Ballygawley, Northen Ireland... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1709 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1710 Powerscreen has officially opened its new tracked and wheeled crushing and screening manufacturing facility in Hosur, India... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1710 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1711 Promove has announced that field testing of its new 6.9tonne XP7000 hydraulic breaker has now been completed... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1711 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1712 Caterpillar's new biodegradable, non-toxic hydraulic fluid Cat Bio HYDRO Advanced has been recognised for its green credentials under an independent accreditation scheme... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1712 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1713 Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) is to offer greater support to its authorised European dealers to help them offer an enhanced remanufacturing service to customers... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1713 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1714 Steinbeis Papier Glückstadt is investing in a state-of-the-art industrial power plant in Germany and using some hi-tech ready mixed concrete to meet the demands of the project... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1714 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1715 The wheeled loader has become a key tool for the quarry sector, whether for loading haul trucks or in-pit crushers and for stocking duties. Mike Woof looks at the development... http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1715 Fri, 16 10 2009 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1850 E-tickets will reduce visitor queuing and streamline entry With just four months to go until Bauma 2010 opens its doors, the show promises to be the biggest yet in terms of space and exhi http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1850 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1854 One of Poland's leading quarry operators was one of the smallest when it became the country's first privately owned aggregates business. Claire Symes visited the site to find out about this ra http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1854 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1855 Delivery of a three stage mobile crushing and screening plant is a logistical challenge, but one Powerscreen dealer SEMC Hardware recently completed this in South America http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1855 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1857 The economic crisis may have helped end the tyre shortage but what impact has the shortage had on tyre use in Europe. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1857 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1858 Optimisation software has the potential to significantly improve crushing and screening productivity. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1858 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1859 Europe appears to be split east against west as to whether front shovel or backhoe excavators are best for quarry applications. Claire Symes takes a look at the benefits of each approach http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1859 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1860 Just months after its merger with Terex Pegson, Powerscreen has launched the first in what is expected to be a line of new products over the coming months in the lead up to Bauma. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1860 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1861 Sandvik has underlined its confidence in the Asian and South American market with the opening of two new production facilities. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1861 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1862 Caterpillar has added a Spanish version of its safety training to its dedicated safety website - www.safety.cat.com - which offers over 200 online training modules. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1862 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1863 Germany-based Haver Boecker (H&B) has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a family open day in Münster in September. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1863 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1864 Austria-based crushing and screening specialist Rockster Recycler has reported that its products are now available in Russia. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1864 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1865 Topcon has unveiled the IP-S2 system which is capable of offering quarry customers a fast, easy solution for blast face surveying and volumetric calculations. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1865 Mon, 04 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1867 Major Wire claims that its latest OptimumWire woven wire screening media offers up to 40% more wear life than tradition woven wire of the same diameter. OptimumWire http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1867 Tue, 05 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1868 Case has emphasised its focus on customers with the opening of a new demonstration centre near Paris, France. The new facility at Monthyon was officially opened at an event in October http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1868 Tue, 05 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1869 Complex architectural designs and challenging structures are calling for ever more precision when it comes to precast concrete. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1869 Tue, 05 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1870 Many quarries have significantly more overburden than can readily be used for landscaping or for restoration purposes. But stockpiling material on site can block access to reserves http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1870 Tue, 05 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1872 Hydraulics lie at the heart of almost every item of modern construction equipment but these hi-tech reliable circuits were originally pioneered for military machines. Mike Woof reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1872 Tue, 05 01 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1915 LoadOut Technologies has unveiled a mobile system that allows bulk material operators to use an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch to monitor and control the loading process. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1915 Tue, 02 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1916 Demand for recycled aggregates is being met with minimal transport costs through use of mini crushing equipment. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1916 Tue, 02 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1943 The European Commission is reviewing EU legislation on cross-border dispute resolution to create what has been called a single legal ?space' across the EU. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1943 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1947 Investment in new drilling rigs and breakers has helped one Vietnamese quarry avoid closure. ABE reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1947 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1949 New pump technology is increasing flow rates, reaching greater heads and improving solids handling. ABE looks at the benefits for quarries http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1949 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1950 Layout, production and products all have an influence on the hauling choice for many quarries. ABE takes a look at the options http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1950 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1951 With EU Stage IIIB emissions regulations getting ever closer, engine makers now have clear ideas of how they intend to meet forthcoming legislation. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1951 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1952 Mobile crushing and screening developing is moving from ever larger capacities to focus on higher efficiencies. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1952 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1953 The latest on-board weighing systems are providing quarry operators with more than just loading information. Claire Symes reports http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1953 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1954 The weight of material loaded into haul trucks has a direct impact on not just production but also on performance of equipment. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1954 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1955 Metso Minerals has added to compact crushing range with the launch of the Lokotrack LT110C jaw crusher. http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1955 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1956 Specification Manufacturer: Powerscreen Model: Warrior 2400 mobile screen Special features: Hydraulic folding tail and side conveyors; Load sensing collection conveyo http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1956 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1957 With the need to recycle high on the agenda, finding effective techniques to reuse concrete demolition waste has never been more important http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1957 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT http://www.aggbusiness.com/article.asp?id=1958 The search for alternative power sources for construction equipment is nothing new. Mike Woof takes a look at Euclid's attempt at using gas turbines http://www.aggbusiness.com/rss-comments.asp?id=1958 Tue, 16 02 2010 00:05:05 GMT