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April 11, 2024
Quarry Products
A hard-fought victory for the quarry everyman
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Recirculation conveyor
March 13, 2012
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Operators looking for flexible crushing solutions
Reduced capital expenditure plans means that more quarries are opting to rebuild and repair crushing equipment rather than invest in new machines.…
Toolbox talk
March 13, 2012
Operative training leads to increased safety
Ongoing operative training is an essential part of achieving the industry's targets on safety improvement. Regular toolbox talks can help keep the…
Hitachi 310 mover
March 13, 2012
Quarry Products
Hitachi loaders offer versatility
Investment in a fleet of Hitachi machines has helped French quarry operator Maquignon Frères meet demands for its dimension stone. Western France's…
Benninghoven RAP pre-dryer
March 13, 2012
Asphalt Plants, Equipment & Applications
Hot asphalt recycling drum plant cuts costs
At its high-volume asphalt facility in Hayes, UK, Tarmac has successfully integrated a state-of-the-art hot recycling drum plant into its operations…
CAT 336E
March 13, 2012
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
Roll over protection excavator cabs become a reality
ISO certified excavator ROPS cabs are coming for excavators. Mark Cherrington reports. It's been a long time coming, but certified ROPS cabs on…
ZW370 Gruppo Mezzanotte
March 13, 2012
Loading, Hauling & Excavation
New wheeled loader range benefits Italian quarries
Some of the first quarries to benefit from Hitachi's new large wheeled loader range are those in Italy. The ZW330, ZW370 and ZW550 models are the…
Perrier Crushing and Screening Plant
March 13, 2012
Crushing Static & Mobile
Motorway project calls for new plant
Construction of a motorway dividing the Mions Quarry in Lyon, France gave the site the opportunity to change its approach to extraction and…
Airborne Dust Supressor
March 13, 2012
Controlling dust can be a problem for quarries
Airborne dust can be a major problem for quarry operators but enclosing equipment is not always possible. ABE takes a look at other innovative…
Robert Gilmore LeTourneau
March 13, 2012
Developments at LeTourneau
LeTourneau is a name that has become synonymous with the development of earthmoving equipment. ABE takes a look at the man behind the name. Working…
Aggregate work site Norway
March 13, 2012
Quarry Products
Norwegian hard rock exports grow
Norway has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to hard rock aggregates to the extent that it exports over a quarter of its production each year…
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