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BG Europa project goes smoothly for Minffordd Quarry.
- 22nd May 2008
- Quarrying
BG Europa has recently been involved in a project to supply a new asphalt screen for a Barber Greene batch tower at Minffordd Quarry. Owned and operated by Tarmac Western, Minffordd Quarry is located near Penrhyn, North Wales. A granite quarry opened...
Read Full ArticleRhyne Rock takes delivery of a new GIPO Mobile Crushing and Screening Plant.
- 21st May 2008
- Quarrying
Established approximately ten years ago, Rhyne Rock Ltd is a family owned business that has grown into one of the largest quarries and suppliers of all types of crushed rock, road chippings, bulk excavation and ready-mix concrete within the area. Based...
Read Full ArticleRadar level increases crusher reliability
- 5th May 2008
- Quarrying
In the Tertiary Crusher House at Croft quarry, a level sensor is needed to control the feed of granite to the tertiary cone crusher. This is a key piece of machinery in the final processing of aggregates to a specific size and shape, which maximises...
Read Full ArticleThe Road Transport Directive — A Warning!
- 29th April 2008
- Quarrying
The Working Time Directive (WTD) first appeared in a 1993 EC Treaty and was adopted by the UK - October 1998. Due to the commercial damage that this directive was capable of inflicting, most sectors were allowed to opt out. However, the Road Transport...
Read Full ArticleArt Hoffman Returns To Hewitt Robins
- 21st April 2008
- Quarrying
Hewitt Robins International has recently appointed Art Hoffman as Engineering Director for HRI America. Art has over 35 year experience in the industry, having worked previously in senior engineering roles for FMC, Hewitt Robins, Nordberg and Metso. ...
Read Full ArticleDEFRA/EA Review of Inert Waste Regulations - A Discussion paper December 2007
- 17th April 2008
- Quarrying
BAA Response to this informal consultation has been submitted and can be found on the BAA website http://www.british-aggregates.co.uk/documentation/doc81.pdf We are specifically looking for quarry restoration to be recognised as a "recovery"...
Read Full ArticleScandura introduce SCAN 85 and SCANSTEP
- 13th April 2008
- Quarrying
Scandura-PPL are now able to offer SCAN 85 and SCANSTEP replacement modules and panels in their world renowned, long life Scanthane Polyurethane. In trials so far, the Scanthane has outlasted the OEM materials. With an initial lower...
Read Full ArticleBest-Chem resolves dusts issue at Hanson Ystrad Meurig Quarry
- 9th April 2008
- Quarrying
In Early 2007 Hanson Aggregates decommissioned its crushing and processing plant at its Ystrad Meurig Quarry nr Aberystwyth. This was replaced with a complete mobile crushing and screening plant supplied by Metso Minerals. The new plant has...
Read Full ArticleTurbidity monitoring at Halecombe Quarry
- 7th April 2008
- Quarrying
The level of Suspended Solids in water is one of the main issues with which the operators of quarries need to be concerned. Where a site has a water treatment plant or a settlement lagoon, monitoring water close to the point of discharge can be undertaken...
Read Full ArticleBuilding on 50 years of Experience
- 7th April 2008
- Quarrying
Northern Ireland company Terex Finlay reaches an important milestone this year as they celebrate their 50th year in business. Formerly known as Finlay Hydrascreens, the company had modest beginnings in a small workshop manufacturing screeners and washplant...
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