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Sandvik Aids Ennstone’s Switch to Mobile Crushing
- 27th June 2008
- Quarrying
A pair of Sandvik track-mounted crushers is helping leading aggregates producer Ennstone Johnston switch from static to more flexible mobile crushing solutions at its hard rock quarry in Leaton, Telford. Ennstone Johnson, part of the multinational Ennstone...
Read Full Article'Marmite Planning' and the Public
- 25th June 2008
- Quarrying
The public are playing a more significant role in planning decisions for quarries and recycling centres and that often means greater opposition so a sensitive and careful involvement with local communities can pay dividends, writes Nick Edwards. At...
Read Full ArticleAnother poor year for new quarry reserves
- 21st June 2008
- Quarrying
Only a half of construction aggregates that are extracted are being replaced with new reserves. During 2007, quarrying companies again suffered from a lack of consents for aggregates reserves not replacing volumes extracted during the year. Just over...
Read Full ArticleMachines delivered with a silver linings
- 20th June 2008
- Quarrying
The Tudor Griffiths Group based in Ellesmere, Shropshire has added another piece of equipment to its fleet for its many faceted business operations at Wood Lane Quarry. Joining Tudor Griffiths' existing plant fleet, made up predominantly of Volvo branded...
Read Full ArticleCDE confirm sponsorship of major quarry industry event
- 18th June 2008
- Quarrying
CDE have been confirmed as sponsors of Showcase - the UK quarry industry's annual gathering. The event, which takes place on 3rd July in the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London will be hosted this year by Channel 4 broadcaster, Krishnan Guru-Murthy. The Quarry...
Read Full ArticleQPA Health and Safety Best Practice Awards 2008 now live and online
- 17th June 2008
- Quarrying
The QPA, the principal trade body for the quarry products sector, has launched entry process for the 2008 Health and Safety Best Practice Awards. With the Awards Ceremony taking place on 17 October this year, the next few months will see companies from...
Read Full ArticleBAA hopes for a better deal over archaeological pre-determinations with the new industry/heritage Practice Guide
- 13th June 2008
- Quarrying
Ahead of the recent formal launch of the Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: Practice Guide on 15th May 2008 hosted by Lord Redesdale, Secretary, All Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group (APPAG), and the CBI Minerals Group, BAA carried out...
Read Full ArticleRepeat order for TEREX®TR35 at Hogan Aggregates’ Gwyndy Quarry
- 13th June 2008
- Quarrying
Hogan Aggregates' Gwyndy granite quarry on Anglesey in North Wales has selected the 32t capacity Terex® TR35 rigid-frame dump-truck to replace its previous Terex® TR35 as the primary haul unit from face to crusher. The new TR35 will be instrumental in...
Read Full ArticleHanson Needingworth add Canning Superdrive™ on new conveyor spur.
- 12th June 2008
- Quarrying
Further developments at Hanson Needingworth Quarry have seen Canning Conveyor install a SuperDriveTM mobile jib head unit to a new conveyor spur. Installed in November the mobile unit pulls a 900 metres long x 1000mm wide existing field conveyor transporting...
Read Full ArticleCanning completes bridge crossing for Brett Aggregates.
- 4th June 2008
- Quarrying
Canning Conveyor has recently completed a project for Brett Aggregates at their Milton Quarry in Kent. Brett Aggregates is a forward-looking independent construction and building materials group with a proven 100 year track record. With strong roots...
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