Health & Safety, Environment

Biodiversity: a natural asset Biodiversity is the variety of all life and natural processes on earth, including diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. But studies suggest that global biodiversity is in grave danger from habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, climate change and over-exploitation, according to a joint position paper on biodiversity from the European Minerals Day (www.mineralsday.eu)...

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Operatives need to be seen on siteSite operatives are at their most vulnerable when on foot in the quarry. ABE takes a look at some initiatives and techniques to improve visibility and minimise the safety...
Restoration at sand and gravel quarryQuarry restoration is not a new concept but improving techniques are helping to deliver better results for ecology. ABE takes a look at Hanson's restoration of Needingworth...
Machinery maintenance saves livesA new campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of carrying out maintenance in a timely and safe manner to reduce the number of people injured or killed....
Dust suppressions options for quarriesControlling dust is becoming increasingly important for quarry operators but they are helped by the wide range of solutions available says Lisa Russell. There are many...

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Lafarge Tarmac's lone worker protection scheme is 'industry first'The Lafarge Tarmac Contracting Division is introducing a system that is a first for the highways industry. It has developed in partnership with...
Minerals industry announces support for pond creationThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) is supporting Phase 2 of the Million Ponds Project, coordinated by Pond Conservation. The project is using...
Finning's specialist Eco-Drive training programme for wasteFinning UK has launched an Eco-Drive training programme for the waste sector, aiming to help waste managers and equipment operators reduce plant...
Dustfighter puts damper on dustDF Ecology has unveiled its latest innovation, the Smart Dustfighter, which is designed to provide outside workers with safe protection from airborne...
Technology is not enough, says SpillardSpillard Safety Systems is stepping up its campaign saying that more needs to be done to increase safety on mining and quarrying sites. As part of a...

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Metso launches new ESF seal for heavy duty slurry pumpsMetso is launching a new slurry seal to meet the increased sealing demands from its customers. Focus has been to offer a sealing solution that minimises dilution of sealing...
JCB aims high with £45mn investment in six-cylinder engineJCB plans to begin production of six-cylinder engines with the addition of the JCB Dieselmax 672 to itsengine line-up. The company points out that in just over eight years it...
McCloskey International's V80 vertical shaft impactor for sealing aggregatesMcCloskey International's V80 vertical shaft impactor (VSI) has been designed for producing high specification sealing aggregates; a high proportion of fines required for...
Dust Control Technology's DustBoss adds to dust suppression equipment rangeDust Control Technology has introduced four new sizes of its popular dust suppression ring. The open area dust suppression company says these give bulk material handlers a...
Hitach launches new SkyAngle monitoring systemHitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) has introduced a new camera monitoring system, SkyAngle. Developed in conjunction with Clarion, the system has been designed to enhance...
Caterpillar's 988K wheeled loader marks 50th birthday of seriesThe introduction of the seventh-generation Caterpillar 988 wheeled loader, the new 988K, marks the 50th anniversary of the 988. Designed as an optimum loading tool for...