Bardon Aggregates ensure continuity of supply in the Cotswolds

Part Four: Accident Investigation and the Management of Contractors

Martin Isles of the Quarry Products Association describes a whistle-stop tour of some of Eire’s premier quarries and concrete plants, viewed principally from a health and safety perspective

Tarmac highlight some recent uses of their Topflow self-compacting concrete in projects and applications around the UK

Sunshine and optimism in abundance at last month’s International Quarrying and Recycling Show

What’s new at this year’s international quarrying and recycling show

German company Bräuer Aufbereitungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. Förderanlagen KG construct a modern sand and gravel plant between Nijmegen and Rotterdam, Holland

Part Three: Risk Assessment

Realizing the industry’s potential

The Quarry Products Association’s annual Restoration Awards

Volvo launch mid-range E-series wheel loaders

Liebherr PR752 Litronic dozer plays vital role in dockyard coal-handling operations for leading electricity generator

New equipment for dry and wet screening applications

In recent years the rail industry in general has been through many changes that have generated a poor press. However, in rail freight the story has been a great deal more positive.

Major tunnel project gives Old Cliffe Hill Quarry new lease of life

Over 400 exhibitors line up to take part in this year's show

Final-stage crushing comparisons provide data for change

Part Two: Health and Safety Management Systems

How to deal effectively with airblast/vibration complaints

Phil Robinson of Exchem Explosives’ technical service department recalls one of his more unusual shotfiring training courses

Quarry upgrade and primary crusher improvements boost production and increase cost-efficiency for Lafarge Cement

Andy Miller, Head of the HSE Explosives Policy Team, outlines the current review of explosives legislation and the proposals for revised separation distances around explosives sites

Why do workers stay in the UK quarrying industry?

Volvo's latest machines in demand with UK plant-hire sector

Case introduce new rigid and articulated dumptrucks

The latest additions to Case’s product line-up include two new rigid and two new articulated dumptrucks.

Terex’s new Generation 7 ADTs provide up to 17% more engine power

Why the success of articulated dumptrucks in world markets in the last decade?

Hydrex and Imerys load up with Bell ADTs

Part One: Accidents — Causes and Effects

Use of a fiscal instrument to bring about the best practicable environmental option

Environmental asphalt — WAM-Foam

Versatile new plant serves the West Midlands and Welsh Borders region

Conference calls for a unified European minerals strategy

New retread technology for mine and quarry tyres

3CR12 helps solve corrosion problems in quarries, Phil Shirley reports

Improving skills to maintain a safe and environmentally acceptable workplace

A long-term durability report

Almost 95% of available exhibition space already booked

Thomas Scourfield & Sons. expand their product range

A Report on the Professional's Day Conference

The introduction of Komatsu’s new-generation Dash-7 excavator models earlier this year was heralded as the beginning of a new approach to excavator design.

RMC’s international aggregates businesses are half-way through a 4–5-year energy efficiency campaign, which is now showing early positive results.

Working with Action Energy to improve energy efficiency

An unlikely environmental hero is helping strike a balance between the needs of local people, wildlife and his employer at a Nottinghamshire quarry. Mike Walter reports

Reducing stockpile segregation and degradation

RMC Aggregates’ major sand and gravel joint-venture quarry comes on stream

Texan quarry combats wet-belt splicing wear with abrasion-resistant alloy fasteners

Volvo introduce B-series motor graders