QM takes a brief look back just some of the new plant, machinery and equipment that was on display at North America’s triennial showcase construction industry event

Expertir – EPC-UK’s integrated approach to blast design

Julian Cleeton, director of Stemtek, examines the conventional and alternative methods for achieving a stable face

Julian Cleeton, director of Stemtek, looks at how to reduce the likelihood of stemming ejection from primary production blastholes

Steve Gilmartin, director of Varidrill Ltd, reveals how air-decking can reduce CO2 emissions and provide other benefits in quarry blasting

David Hart, UK supply chain director with CEMEX, examines current health and safety challenges in the industry, and what operators need to do to lead in this area

Julian Smallshaw explains how understanding what differentiates a mentor from a coach is key to unlocking the latent resource that lies buried within the existing mineral products workforce

Dunlop Conveyor Belting’s Les Williams throws some surprising light on the subject and provides useful hints on how to potentially save a lot of money

Reducing conveyor maintenance time and improving safety through better access

Bespoke curved belt conveyor systems from BEUMER Group bend up, over and around

Nick Burley, sales director at Weightron Bilanciai Ltd, examines the key causes of weighbridge failure, highlights the importance of good housekeeping and explains how remote predictive maintenance could revolutionize weighbridge support

The Institute of Quarrying's MPQC Level 3 Certificate in SHE Knowledge for the extractives and mineral processing industries

The Institute of Quarrying's first worldwide project to bring together it's global quarrying community to share common standards and practices

Paul Wagstaff, head of product management at Aggregate Industries UK, looks at how integrating drainage design at the very start of the feasibility stage of every project is the key to speeding up the SuDS revolution

Johnson Poole and Bloomer survey projects have been reduced to hours instead of days or weeks by using the long-range aerial data-collection capabilities of Delair drones

Understanding the new water abstraction licensing regime and its implications in England and Wales

Serge Raymond, manager of product technology at MAJOR, outlines how non-traditional media often improve wear life and product quality over woven wire

With North America’s largest construction equipment exhibition set to open its gates in Las Vegas next month, QM takes a look at just some of the new plant, machinery and equipment that will be on show at this triennial showcase event

The Institute of Quarrying discuss the need for a cultural and behavioural shift away from health and safety being conscious 'good practice' to it becoming the unconscious norm

The first day back to work after the festive period can be tough as people switch off their ‘out of office’ notices and get back into the mindset of work. However, Aggregate Industries take a different approach – with everyone encouraged to pause their normal day job on 2 January and instead stop for safety

Strong investment in plant, machinery and personnel have all been key factors to the success of AR Demolition, which has propelled the business to the top tier of demolition/recycling firms in the UK. QM spoke to Richard Dolman, the company’s managing director, about the importance of its ongoing fleet renewal programme and operating machines that are productive, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly

FM Conway expand their asphalt manufacturing capabilities in the South East with two brand new Marini Toptower plants in Aldershot and Newhaven

KVM install a new Viking 2000 semi-mobile asphalt plant in the Avannaata Municipality of Greenland – where nature sets the agenda

Tarmac discuss how a new rubberized asphalt which utilizes recycled waste tyres has the potential to reshape the UK's roads

Skanska are trialling new materials aimed at reducing potholes and carbon, to introduce greener, more durable road surfaces across the UK

Andrew Pettingale, managing director of BG Europa, discusses the technological and commercial benefits of a long-term asphalt storage solution from Astec

Latest Cat cold planer upgrades increase productivity and enhance uptime reliability

Vögele introduce their largest asphalt paver to date plus two new compact models

Rema Tip Top's 'Conveyor Confidence Through Understanding' project wins North of England IQ Excellence Award

Two Austrian firms opt for two different twin mixing plant solutions from Liebherr

Process-led thinking and new mixing technology helps Besblock improve block production

Now part of Forterra, this Midlands-based company has introduced an array of concrete innovations over the last century

Matt Wardle looks at why companies set ambitious carbon-reduction targets and how a change in fuel type can help to minimize their carbon footprint

Adapting to meet renewable energy targets

Report from the Institute of Quarrying's second annual Fellows' Lunch and Student Awards

Mineral Products Association event celebrates industry’s contribution to biodiversity net gain

Terex Finlay introduce a host of new products during two-day showcase event at Raisby Quarry

JCB’s chief innovation and growth officer, Tim Burnhope, talks to Quarry Management about electrification, connectivity and continued global expansion

First published in the November 2019 issue of Quarry Management as ProjectTETRA

Case unveil the world’s first methane-powered wheel loader

Albert Weil AG boosts productivity using Volvo A60H articulated dumptrucks with Allison Automatics

Delivering quality solutions for the quarrying sector

Wiltshire Concrete opt for all-new Renault vehicle fleet as they look to grow the business and expand their geographical reach

Liquid Management Solutions highlight the importance of fuel hygiene

A long-term restoration project that will see the creation of the largest new reed-bed habitat in the south of England

Owen Batham, sales and marketing director at Elite Precast Concrete, highlights the dangers of using recycled materials in concrete blocks

Continually bringing new technology to market, CDE aim to become the leading wet-processing solutions provider in every country in the world. Dan Gilkes spoke to managing director Brendan McGurgan about the company’s growth, development and vision for the future

First published in the October 2019 issue of Quarry Management as Pioneering Partnership

Conveyor belting consultant Leslie David explains who sets the quality standards and defines the test methods, and offers some helpful guidance on what to look out for when selecting conveyor belts for specific applications in quarrying and mining