New study shows slate by-product is cheaper than other aggregates for reinforced earth structures

Colin McCreadie, managing director of PODFather, believes site delivery strategies for the quarrying industry should focus on the smartphone and not paper-based documentation, to improve visibility

Driving change, raising standards, improving perceptions

While condition-monitoring (CM) systems are continuing to prove their value in industrial applications, many companies are still unsure how CM should fit into their Industry 4.0 strategy and the automated ‘lights-out’ factory, says Ian Pledger, service engineer at Schaeffler UK

First published in the March 2019 issue of Quarry Management 

ConSpare’s ‘Make it better’ approach to maintenance issues helps improve efficiency and boost production at Mansfield Brick

First published in the March 2019 issue of Quarry Management

First published in the March 2019 issue of Quarry Management 

Phil Mills, director of Oakley Aerial Surveys, has been investigating the ability of a small unmanned aircraft to gather accurate survey data in areas of standing water

The Bennie Group work with Stratian to deliver faster, safer and more accurate quarry audits

The latest suite of high-quality member resources and authoritative reference materials from the Institute of Quarrying

First published in the March 2019 issue of Quarry Management

With the world’s largest construction equipment exhibition opening its gates in Munich next month, QM takes a look at some of the latest plant, machinery and equipment that will be showcased at the triennial event

Ammann are marking a milestone anniversary by redoubling their efforts in the areas of technology and sustainability – two of the driving forces behind their first 150 years of success

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology install first of a kind stationary crushing and screening plant for the UK market

The efficiency of screening processes is influenced significantly by choosing suitable screen media. As Lars Bräunling, screen media product manager at Haver & Boecker and Major Wire, explains, the media type, specification and material are core parameters with which screening performance and wear life can be influenced

With the UK equipment rental market currently worth around £3 billion a year, Dan Gilkes reports on how the heavy plant hire sector has prospered over the last decade and what the future holds in store

How independent quarry operators in Devon and Cornwall are leading by example with sustained investment in the continuing professional development of employees

Moreton Cullimore, managing director of The Cullimore Group, lends his thoughts on current urban regulations and the impact they may or may not be having on the environment, as well as the pressures they put on small businesses

Where are we now? A year into the process, James Dodds, director and chairperson of Envireau Water, re-examines the situation

A collaboration between Tarmac, Amey, RSL Fabrication and ND Brown has optimized low-volume asphalt heater technology to deliver advancements in bagged asphalt materials and a new and commercially viable alternative to using bulk hot mix asphalt for minor highways defects and utility reinstatements. Brian Kent, technical director at Tarmac, explains how this end-to-end solution increases the quality, efficiency and workability of bagged asphalt while reducing costs and waste compared with traditional methods

Total Bitumen and Tarmac demonstrate industry-leading collaboration on a key route between the North West and the North East of England

During rehabilitation work near Tokyo, a Wirtgen W210 large milling machine removed the surface and binder courses on the Joban Expressway in individual layers, making it easier to separate the milled material according to mix type and reuse it more purposefully and economically

DP Cold Planing drive industry forward following purchase of new safety-focused Cat PM620 cold planers

On 21 November 2018, Volvo CE hosted a special event at Skanska’s Vikan Cross Quarry, in Sweden, to reveal the ‘groundbreaking’ results from their 10-week Electric Site research project. QM sent Dan Gilkes along to find out more

How new quarry operators Callycombe Aggregates are gaining essential skills and knowledge on health and safety

Viv Russell, new MD of Longcliffe Group, spoke to QM about why he chose to leave the corporate culture and about the opportunities as an indepedent

Limestone extraction without drilling and blasting – Wirtgen surface miners play a key role in increasing production and reducing costs for a large cement plant in western Ukraine

Barry Mellor explains the 60-year history of Lytag , the impact it has made on modern construction practice, and what the future has in store

ConSpare help design mixing and batching equipment to power up Hinkley Point C with 'nuclear concrete'

Avoiding the legal, financial and environmental consequences of concrete wash water disposal

The Institute of Quarrying launches its vision for creating the leaders of the future and celebrates the IQ Student Awards 2018

Health and Safety Conference focuses on priorities and celebrates innovation and sharing

New rigid dumptruck, excavator and wheel loader from Marubeni-Komatsu

Nigel Jackson, chief executive of the MPA and chair of the CBI Minerals Group, discusses the background to the development and recent launch of the UK Minerals Strategy

With Hillhouse Quarry Group investing in new machines and rebuilding their prime movers, operations director Justin Gill discusses the importance of maintaining fleet performance and machine uptime

Operator comfort — the design priority behind JCB’s new X-series excavator range

Fuel costs may radically change but working out the ideal formula for running construction equipment will be just as complex in an all-electric future. Brian O’Sullivan looks at the many factors that go into total cost of ownership calculations and why electric construction equipment will not solve the TCO dilemma

Carl Woollaston, wheel loader product manager with Marubeni-Komatsu, offers some outline guidance on choosing the correct wheel loader arm for your application

SSAB (Swedish Steel) present their latest product and production developments at the triennial Hardox network Global Conference

The Institute of Quarrying examines the role of apprenticeships in the future of the mineral extractives industry

Phil Redmond, managing director of Hanson Aggregates UK, outlines his priorities as the new President of the Institute of Quarrying

Francois Martin, North America general manager of Kinshofer, offers some tips on choosing an excavator demolition attachment to help boost productivity

Kjersti Rutlin, global technical training specialist for hearing conservation at Honeywell Industrial Safety, looks at how fit-testing can help combat noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)

Tim Turney from Casella Solutions outlines the problem of silica dust and highlights the importance of effective personal air sampling and monitoring

Latest in a series of quarterly articles relating to the IQ's four Skills Wheel themes focuses on the evolution of environmental standard ISO 14001

Anthony Elgey from MP Futures explains why the minerals sector needs to act now to avoid being put on the back foot as the skills crisis progresses

Longstanding relationship between Sandvik and Mason Bros ensures customers get the materials they need from Rhyndaston Quarry