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Latest articles published in Quarry Management magazine covering the quarry, asphalt, cement, concrete and aggregate recycling industries

13/06/2011 12:50 | Materials Handling

No Stone Unturned

An insight into next-generation polythene packaging solutions
13/05/2011 10:33 | Maintenance & Repair

A Certified First For Finning

Caterpillar dealers Finning UK complete the first Cat Certified Hydraulic Rebuild in Europe
13/05/2011 10:33 | Maintenance & Repair

A Certified First For Finning

Caterpillar dealers Finning UK complete the first Cat Certified Hydraulic Rebuild in Europe
13/05/2011 10:25 | Weighing

Weighbridge Mothballing – Protecting Your Assets

Preserving unused weighbridge systems for future use
13/05/2011 10:18 | Weighing

Truly Captivating

First of a special two-part report looking at a new development in inventory tracking
13/05/2011 10:07 | Business & Finance

The Aggregates Industry - A Way Ahead

Latest UK aggregates market assessment
13/05/2011 09:40 | Geotechnics & Hydrogeology

Development Work At Abandoned Quarry Sites

The need for thorough ground investigation
13/05/2011 09:39 | Materials Processing

One Huge Improvement

Switching from a wheel-mounted to a tracked crushing and screening system revolutionizes operations for The Dutra Group
13/05/2011 09:14 | Environment & Restoration

Unspoiling The Environment

Sustainable quarry restoration using colliery spoil extractive waste
13/05/2011 08:50 | Legislation & Regulation

First Conviction For Corporate Manslaughter

Examining the legislation and setting out the implications for company directors
15/04/2011 12:43 | Planning & Development

Into The Final Lap

London 2012 Olympic Games green build on track
15/04/2011 10:53 | Maintenance & Repair

A Better Way Forward

Michelin launch first accredited OTR tyre-repair programme
15/04/2011 10:50 | Loading & Hauling

Technology Aids Tyre Management

UK-designed TMS (Tire Monitor System) proves a big success for Bailac San Ltda in helping to reduce downtime and improve productivity at mine sites across Chile
15/04/2011 09:56 | Loading & Hauling

The Necessary Accessory

A brief guide to choosing the correct tyre-protection chains
15/04/2011 09:39 | Loading & Hauling

Bespoke Health And Safety

Andy Thomas of Finning Custom Solutions examines the Finning approach to mobile plant health and safety and says operators should not be afraid to enhance further
15/04/2011 09:39 | Loading & Hauling

Volvo introduce next generation F-Series ADTs

Latest range of articulated haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment
15/04/2011 09:26 | Maintenance & Repair

New Smart Components Optimize Productivity

How growing demands on mobile and off-highway equipment are leading to a minor revolution in the development of vital mobile plant components
23/03/2011 15:48 | Materials Processing

New Approach for NPC

Natal Portland Cement’s new CDE plant set to change the face of aggregate washing in South Africa
23/03/2011 15:41 | Geotechnics & Hydrogeology

Subsurface Imaging

Characterizing sand and gravel deposits in three dimensions
23/03/2011 15:29 | Drilling & Blasting

Drilling For Information

Obtaining and using subsurface data to locate and evaluate potential reserves
23/03/2011 15:21 | Geotechnics & Hydrogeology

A ‘Hands-off’ Approach

Geological and geotechnical mapping and analysis using long-range high-density LiDAR surveying equipment
23/03/2011 15:12 |

A Clear Choice

Clean coal or dirty gas for UK electricity generation
23/03/2011 15:04 | Loading & Hauling

Serious Fuel Management

Miller Argent adopt RFid mobile solution at Ffos-y-fran
23/03/2011 14:54 | Health & Safety

Personal Commitment Drives Zero Harm Culture

Tarmac CEO's mission to achieve 'zero harm' performance
23/03/2011 14:46 | Health & Safety

High-pressure Grease Incident

A graphic personal account of a traumatic mishap
23/03/2011 14:40 | Education & Training

Training For Competence

Delivering a fully competence-assured industry within the new Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF)
23/03/2011 14:29 | Automation & Control

Quantum Leap For Sensing Systems

New monitoring and sensing system from Trolex
14/02/2011 14:48 | Drilling & Blasting

Track And Trace

The identification and traceability of civil explosives in Europe
14/02/2011 14:30 | Drilling & Blasting

Limiting Blast-induced Damage On Final Pit Walls

Design methods for controlled blasts to limit final wall damage in quarries and hard rock mines
14/02/2011 14:05 | Drilling & Blasting

Measure While Drilling

How optimizing drilling and blasting techniques can have far-reaching benefits for the industry
14/02/2011 13:52 | Drilling & Blasting

A Digital Surface Remote Blasting System

The advantages of using SURBS in quarries
14/02/2011 13:41 | Loading & Hauling

Ships Of The Desert

Volvo articulated haulers working at El Mhir Quarry help develop Algeria’s growing infrastructure
14/02/2011 13:35 | Ancillary Equipment

Power Through The Cold Snap

Contingency planning for adverse weather conditions with robust generators
14/02/2011 13:16 | Materials Processing

Water Watch

Water recycling tops the agenda for washing plant operators
12/01/2011 13:53 | Site reports

Glendinning Complete Major Quarry Upgrade

New Benninghoven asphalt plant for Linhay Hill Quarry
12/01/2011 13:33 | Asphalt

Bituminous Binders – Ageing Profile Test

A study on the ageing of bituminous binders
12/01/2011 13:18 | Asphalt

Driving Down Carbon On Recycled Roads

Delivering long-lasting roads and reducing environmental impacts
12/01/2011 13:00 | Asphalt

A Greener Shade Of Black

Tayset – a sustainable asphalt developed for Scotland
12/01/2011 12:55 | Asphalt

A New Age Of Asphalt Production

Hanson develop and lay low-energy asphalt
12/01/2011 10:52 | Asphalt

New-generation Asphalt Mixes And Plants

Developments in warm-mix production
12/01/2011 10:42 | Asphalt

Low-temperature Asphalt

Another step towards ‘green roads’
12/01/2011 10:21 | Asphalt

Rational Design Approach

Calculating the residual life of pavements
12/01/2011 10:15 | Asphalt

Modular Machine Design Pays Dividends

Vögele InLine Pave train used in construction of new Federal highway in Germany
12/01/2011 09:25 | Maintenance & Repair

Certified Second Life

Finning engineers rebuild Cat 775B dumptruck for Hanson Aggregates’ Whatley Quarry
21/12/2010 15:29 | Education & Training

A Highlight Of 2010

The 16th Extractive Industry Geology Conference, Portsmouth
13/12/2010 10:34 | Site reports

Moving Ahead

New York quarry completes upgrades to meet production growth
13/12/2010 09:42 | Concrete

Advances In Concrete Technology

Using Advances in Concrete Technology to Enhance Readymix Solutions
13/12/2010 09:20 | Concrete

Metering Screw Feeding

Controlling the flow of powders in concrete production

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