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

01/05/2009 16:16 | Environment & Restoration

A Brighter Future For Quarrying

Introduction to the concept of conservation banking
01/05/2009 16:10 | Business & Finance

The Heat Is On

Preparing for a carbon-constrained world: Measuring carbon emissions along the value chain
01/05/2009 16:00 | Business & Finance

Material Supply In A Low-Carbon Economy

Examining the barriers to sustainable supply
01/05/2009 15:45 | Business & Finance

The Market – Where Now?

Assessing prospects for the quarrying industry
01/05/2009 15:28 | Business & Finance

Long-term Aggregates Supply: Part 2

Second instalment of article looking at the role aggregates play in the economy
01/05/2009 14:23 | Concrete

Piles Of Concrete

Precast concrete production plant represents a first in UK for Liebherr
01/04/2009 14:20 | Business & Finance

Long-term Aggregates Supply: Part 1

First instalment of a two-part article looking at the role aggregates play in the economy
01/04/2009 13:57 | Transport & Distribution

It’s In The Bag At Tolworth

New rail aggregate discharge system with twin bagging lines for Day Group’s south-west London site
01/04/2009 12:33 | Health & Safety

Protecting Personnel

Mark Homan, global PPE/welding accessories business manager at ESAB, points out what quarry managers need to know
01/04/2009 12:28 | Environment & Restoration

Wheel Wash Plays Key Role At Cumbrian Asphalt Plant

New Hippowash wheel-washing system for CEMEX plant near Shap
01/04/2009 12:26 | Environment & Restoration

Merlo Multifarmer For RSG

Rotherham Sand & Gravel Co. Ltd have taken delivery of a Merlo Multifarmer, which combines the functions of a tractor and telehandler into one machine
01/04/2009 12:23 | Loading & Hauling

Scottish Coal Choose Liebherr

Scottish Coal Co. Ltd acquire four Liebherr R 9350 Litronic excavators for use at their Broken Cross OCCS, in Lanarkshire
01/04/2009 12:19 | Health & Safety

Getting Tough On Safety

Comment by Geoff Hooke, secretary general at the British Safety Industry Federation
01/04/2009 12:15 | Materials Handling

Ventilated Turbo Pulley

New V-belt pulley design aims to revolutionize performance and reduce costs
01/04/2009 12:12 | Materials Handling

Feeder Design And Selection

How meeting exact plant requirements requires careful design and selection of feeder options
01/04/2009 12:07 | Materials Handling

Confidence In Silo Level Control

Why operators should not gamble with the integrity of their silo-protection system
02/03/2009 12:50 | Health & Safety

Recession Could Be Your Health And Safety Opportunity

A personal view by Roy Bush, HSE HM Inspector of Quarries
02/03/2009 12:37 | Recycling & Waste

Seeking Sustainability

Tarmac look towards the bigger picture
02/03/2009 12:15 | Health & Safety

Assessing Operating Standards In Quarries

The British Aggregates Association’s site assessment scheme
02/03/2009 11:53 | Site reports

Added Value for Yorkshire Aggregates

New CDE recycling plant comes on stream adjacent to Robin Hood Airport
02/03/2009 11:07 | Health & Safety

Spreading The Word

QPA Health & Safety Scheme opens its doors to all
02/02/2009 16:54 | Loading & Hauling

Setting New Standards

Liebherr are set to launch their Generation 6 crawler excavators, promising new standards of performance, economy and reliability
02/02/2009 16:20 | Ancillary Equipment

Using Your I-Site

Measuring the benefits of 3D laser scan surveying
02/02/2009 15:33 | Drilling & Blasting

Boulder Buster

The better solution in rock breaking
02/02/2009 15:00 | Drilling & Blasting

Meeting The Challenge

Drilling and blasting operations at Glensanda
02/02/2009 14:45 | Drilling & Blasting

Rock On Ground

Steve Gilmartin, commercial manager with Maxam Explosives, discusses a number of important considerations for drillers and blasters
02/02/2009 14:31 | Drilling & Blasting

Electronic Delay Detonators

Adding value to rock-breaking operations
02/02/2009 12:56 | Site reports

Topping-up At Taff’s Well

£15 million investment secures future of South Wales quarry for next 20 years
05/01/2009 16:56 | Asphalt

Modified Bitumen For Road Paving

The performance and sustainability benefits
05/01/2009 16:41 | Asphalt

Asphalt Recycling

Ammann look to the future with 100% RAP recycling
05/01/2009 16:30 | Site reports

Top Tower For Shap

New asphalt plant offers energy and space-saving advantages for CEMEX
05/01/2009 15:30 | Site reports

Slag In The Mix

New Benninghoven asphalt plant for SteelPhalt in Rotherham
05/01/2009 15:30 | Asphalt

Slag In The Mix

New Benninghoven asphalt plant for SteelPhalt in Rotherham
05/01/2009 11:08 | Materials Processing

APS Washing On The Move

APS relocate a four-component sand and gravel washing system
05/01/2009 11:08 | Materials Processing

APS Washing On The Move

APS relocate a four-component sand and gravel washing system
05/01/2009 10:47 | Environment & Restoration

Improved Energy Performance At Roadstone Dublin

CRH subsidiary becomes the first quarry company in Ireland to achieve new IS393 Energy Management System accreditation
05/01/2009 10:35 | Asphalt

Runway Reconstruction At Ronaldsway

Colas and Balfour Beatty have reached the half-way stage in a challenging runway construction and refurbishment project on the Isle of Man
05/01/2009 10:01 | Health & Safety

Managed Maintenance Of Clean Air

A look at the latest developments in baghouse filter design
01/12/2008 14:48 | Ancillary Equipment

The Evolution Of Flexible Connecting Sleeves

BFM fitting introduced to the UK market by ProSpare
01/12/2008 14:40 | Materials Processing

New Wash Plant for Kennetholme Quarry

Grundon choose DUO (Europe) to supply and install complete system
01/12/2008 14:32 | Materials Processing

Maximizing Productivity At Naylor Hill Quarry

Extec machines turn waste product into revenue stream for Gillson
01/12/2008 12:28 | Materials Processing

Barrasford Quarry Goes Mobile

Metso Minerals help Tarmac overcome a number of challenges
01/12/2008 12:07 | Ancillary Equipment

Peristaltic Pumping At Buxton

Watson-Marlow Bredel peristaltic pumps keep BLI cement plant in production round the clock
01/12/2008 11:54 | Ancillary Equipment

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Sweepax pumps tackle hardened slurry with ease at Northfleet
01/12/2008 11:46 | Concrete

Compact Mobile Concrete Batching

Benefits of the Flow Stone mobile concrete batching system

By Norman Opie, director, Flow Stone, Neilson Hydraulics
01/12/2008 11:30 | Concrete

Looking At Concrete In A New Light

Concrete may have been viewed in a poor light in the past, but Steve Crompton, UK technical director with CEMEX, argues that recent developments mean the material has a vital role to play i
01/12/2008 11:09 | Transport & Distribution

Freight By Water

Land & Water look forward to a return to the golden age
03/11/2008 16:57 | Loading & Hauling

Making Tyres Last The Distance

Taking steps to protect and preserve off-road tyres will help improve safety and can increase productivity, explains Jack Dutcher, manager of off-road training and development with Bridgest

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