Quarrying - Company & Industry News

Astec Europe today announces a significant expansion of its GB market presence with the appointment of Red Knight 6 (RK6) and O’Kane Equipment Solutions Ltd as official GB distributors for Astec’s new track ... Read Full Article

Leading building materials supplier Holcim UK has made a significant investment in the long-term capability and environmental performance of its Hillhead Quarry in Devon through the installation of a new, multimillion pound silt press... Read Full Article

Fox Group, an integrated construction materials provider headquartered in Blackpool, is continuing the strategic expansion of its aggregates and recycling operations by investing in six Sandvik mobi... Read Full Article

Heidelberg Materials UK has commissioned a new Class 08e electric shunting locomotive at its Whatley quarry in Frome, Somerset.The Class 08e is the first electric locomotive of its kind to operate at a UK quarry and was converted... Read Full Article

Open-cast mining is faced with harsh conditions which can push even the measurement technology used to its limits. Fortunately, Regnars can rely on the precise measurement data to control their production processes. Radar-based level transmitters ... Read Full Article

With the completion of their first three months as UK distributors of Komatsu, effected through their McHale Komatsu (MHK) affiliate in which the Japanese manufacturer has a minority shareholding, McHale Plant Sales has released a statement in whi... Read Full Article

New analysis from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has shown the tax burden on UK producers of construction materials and industrial minerals. MPA says the situation is stripping away business confidence and damaging industry investment.... Read Full Article

The Washed Aggregates Trade Association (WATA) is calling on the UK Government to urgently set out how it will implement its National Emergency Plan for Fuel, amid growing concerns that ongoing global supply disruption could significantly impact t... Read Full Article

Whether in quarries or in recycling scenarios, efficient monitoring and control of the crushing process is essential. Wirtgen Group Performance Tracke... Read Full Article

Since its origins in the 1960s, TEMA ISENMANN has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of the UK quarrying industry, delivering high quality, custom-engineered ... Read Full Article

QMS washing plants are bespoke, specialised systems used to separate, clean, and size aggregates, producing high quality materials. The washing systems are used in conjunction with the QMS range of SVI and SH screens that have found a real niche i... Read Full Article

Komatsu’s all-new HM460-6 model articulated dump truck has arrived on the market.Built on what their UK and Ireland distributor, McHale Plant Sales’ director, Denis McGrath calls “the proven legacy of its predec... Read Full Article

In 2025, Parnaby Cyclones installed a new skip waste washing module for PSH Environmental Ltd. Norwich, comprising a 6/30 (6’ diameter x 30’ long) Natural Medium Washer Barrel. The module was designed t... Read Full Article

From quarrying and mining to recycling and agriculture, a multitude of industries rely on screen vibration for various purposes, but they often encou... Read Full Article

The global leader in belt conveyor technology, Martin Engineering, introduced the next generation of safe and effective transfer point dust control equipment. After rigorous testing across many applications, the Martin® ApronSeal&trad... Read Full Article

Screencore’s Boxer is a precision pugmill mixer and blender with belt-feed hopper for accurate feeding and high capacity. The state-of-the-art track-mounted pugmill is specifically engineered for superior soil stabilization and remediati... Read Full Article

Set to make an even more prominent appearance at next April’s ScotPlant exhibition at the Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh will be McHale Plant Sales who – since their previous exhibitor attendance as UK distribut... Read Full Article

Exciting speaker lineup unveiled for the upcoming online symposium...The sand and aggregates industry is evolving at a rapid pace, with the need to recycle becoming more and more pressing. And even greater obstacles lie ahead, wi... Read Full Article

DXB Integrate, the pump sales and hire sister company of manufacturer DXB Pump & Power, recently commissioned the brand new 900 litre/sec pumpstation in Torr Works, one of t... Read Full Article

The aggregates industry sits at the foundation of the UK’s built environment in more ways than one. From housing and infrastructure to transport networks and renewable energy projects, billions of tonnes of aggregates such as sand, ... Read Full Article