Sandvik to acquire mining business of Schenck Process Group
SANDVIK has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the mining-related business of Schenck Process Group (SP Mining).
SP Mining is a global provider...
Material matters: Doosan introduces 23-tonner
DOOSAN has added to its material handler range with the launch of the 23-tonne DX230WMH-5.
The machine joins the recently introduced DX250WMH-5 25-tonne model and is...
Customers appreciate Rokbak’s ‘strong Scottish heritage’
VISITORS to Nigeria Mining Week have been discovering how Scottish-built Rokbak articulated dump trucks (ADTs) have been thriving in some of Africa’s toughest environments.
Contractors...
EvoQuip launches largest Bison jaw crusher
MANUFACTURER EvoQuip has launched the largest addition to its Bison jaw crusher range.
The 34-tonne Bison 340 crusher has a 1000mm x 600mm jaw chamber...
New Cat loader vows to deliver ‘easy operation’ and ‘low’ owning costs
CATERPILLAR has described the new Cat 966 GC wheel loader as a 'versatile' machine with a range of features designed for 'reliable, performing and...
No shred of doubt: Angus Council invests in Haas Tyron
Angus Council has purchased a Haas Tyron 2000XL 2.0 shredder for its busy green waste recycling facility in Forfar.
Concrete batching plant ‘doubles output’ at Dumfriesshire quarry
RAPID International has supplied Hoddam Contracting Co with a bespoke static concrete batching plant, located near Dumfries, described as being capable of producing up...
Landfill compactor ‘transformed’ in 12-week rebuild project
A team of rebuild engineers at Finning UK & Ireland have transformed a 15-year-old Cat landfill compactor for FCC Environment in just 12 weeks.
The machine...
Finlay to showcase new impactors and prototypes at Hillhead 2026
FINLAY has announced that its Hillhead 2026 line-up will include prototype previews and the first public sightings of new impactors.
A key focus will be...
Aggregate Industries invests £9m in new asphalt plant
AGGREGATE Industries has opened a new asphalt plant as part of a £9 million investment.
The Cauldon plant in the Staffordshire Moorlands is based next...
New recycling plant a ‘game-changer’ for sector in Scotland
THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of "shaping the...
Plans lodged for abandoned Ayrshire coal mine
PLANS have been submitted for the restoration of an ex-coal mine in East Ayrshire.
Banks Mining has put forward the proposal for the Spireslack site,...
To Infinity and beyond
CDE is showing off a new range of patented Infinity screens in Munich at the bauma trade show.
The company said the development of the Infinity...
Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire
WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...
New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
Quality has been key in recycling revolution
Paul Thorne, director at SCG Supplies, reflects on the evolution of recycling equipment over the past three decades
SINCE the early 1990s there’s been...
Optimum bearing selection for mines and quarries
Mining and quarrying are among the toughest of industrial environments, with dust contamination posing a real threat to plant and machinery. David Oliver, channel...
Loading shovel has all Angles covered
A Fife-based supplier of sand and gravel has been singing the praises of a new 25-tonne Volvo L150H loading shovel complete with 4.3m³ rehandling...
Mercedes-Benz ‘ in a different league’
GOWING & Pursey has commissioned a fleet of 18-tonne Arocs skip-loaders for use at its materials recycling facility in Park Royal, London.
The deal heralds...
Rokbak trucks are pick of the bunch for Canadian aggregates producer
ROKBAK RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers are helping sand and gravel producer FT Aggregates to achieve its ambitions in Canada.
The business supplies aggregates to the...
Cireco lands Falkirk Council contract to handle non-recyclable waste
RESOURCE management specialist Cireco has been awarded a ten-year contract by Falkirk Council to handle non-recyclable waste.
The items will be sent to the soon-to-be-completed...
McHale ‘in determined mood to do deals’ at Hillhead 2026
MCHALE Plant Sales has announced its Hillhead 2026 line-up will include a number of new Komatsu models.
The display will feature the new HM460-6 ADT,...
Investment uncertainty ‘hurting’ mineral products sector
NEW figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show a 'modest' improvement in sales of construction aggregates and asphalt for Q2, 2024.
However, the MPA’s...
Open for business: scores of visitors attend Blue Scotland’s waste recycling events
MORE than 100 people attended Blue Scotland's waste recycling open days, featuring live demonstrations of some of the firm's most impressive machines.
Visitors to the...
Brammer to sponsor Hillhead 2014
BRAMMER, a supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul products and services, has confirmed that it will once again sponsor Hillhead 2014 – the world’s...
Wheeled loader rebuild showcases potential for sustainable innovation
BUILDING materials specialist Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with SMT on a project to extend the life of a Volvo L350F wheeled loader and...
Premiertrak 450 proves to be a ‘game-changer’ for A & L McCrae
ARGYLL-based A&L McCrae Limited has taken delivery of the first Premiertrak 450 jaw crusher sold in Europe.
The machine builds on the success of the...
JCB lands deal to supply IPU engines to Powerscreen
JCB Power Systems has started a contract to supply Stage V IPU engines to screening equipment specialist Powerscreen.
The move will see bespoke specification JCB...
Perth recycling firm is powering on through
A Perthshire provider of recycling and waste management services has chosen a Weima Powerline shredder to boost its operations.
Binn Group operate a materials recycling facility...
Finlay adds to jaw crusher portfolio with new J-1280
FINLAY has added the J-1280 jaw crusher to its tracked mobile crusher lineup.
Designed to bridge the gap between the J-1175 and the larger J-1480,...
