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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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Cemex aiming to improve sustainabilityImproving and promoting sustainability is a key task for the aggregates industry, according to Cemex's new president for global energy and sustainability ignacio madridejos....
Simulators help with operator trainingShortage of skilled operators is a critical problem for the quarrying sector but new simulators could help improve safety and training for new recruits and enhance the...
Partnering key to restoration successLong term partnering between Tarmac and a local wildlife trust to plan the restoration of lound gravel pits is believed to be the key to the success of the project. Success...
Housekeepiong improves quarry safetyEfforts to improve housekeeping operations in and around the quarry can significantly reduce the risk of accidents. Slips, trips and falls are among the biggest causes of...

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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...