BHP and Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions mining trucks
BHP and Caterpillar are teaming up to develop zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce emissions.
The move is the result of over 12...
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...
Finning training scheme helps quarry plant operators address idle time
FINNING trainers have been helping FCC Environment's quarry plant operators and managers to improve fuel efficiencies.
More than 30 FCC machine operators and plant managers...
Waste management firm snaps up UK’s first JCB electric boom
A clearance and waste management business has snapped up the UK's first JCB A45E electric articulated boom.
Birmingham-based Clearabee has taken delivery of the new...
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...
McHale Plant Sales earns top Metso dealer accolade
MCHALE Plant Sales is celebrating after being named by Metso as Distributor of the Year for the second year running.
The firm, which represents Metso...
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.
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...
Finlay to showcase new electric variants at Hillhead 2024
FINLAY has announced plans to unveil new electric variants of the I-120RS impact crusher and 883+ scalping screen at Hillhead 2024.
These models will be...
Versatile machines rise to quarry challenges
TEREX Finlay’s J-1480 jaw crusher and 883+ heavy duty screener are proving their worth at Skene Group’s two quarries at Soutra Mains and Lomond...
First Metso Truck Bodies put to work in central Europe
THE first two Komatsu HD605-8 dump trucks equipped with Metso Truck Bodies have been delivered to a porphyry quarry in Brabant Wallon, Belgium, by...
JCA Recycling expands fleet with 18-tonne Tipper Grab from Mac’s Truck Sales
MAC'S Truck Sales has delivered an 18-tonne Tipper Grab truck to JCA Recycling, in a move described as marking a significant fleet upgrade for...
Going for gold
THE launch of the first ever industry wide gold standard accreditation for highly efficient quarry and mining equipment operators has taken place.
The new scheme is...
CRJ completes the perfect hat-trick
MATERIAL processing equipment solutions specialist CRJ will be at ScotPlant 2020. The firm recently divulged details of its work to help a Lancashire-based renewables...
CDE sustainability report highlights environmental ambitions progress
WET processing solutions specialist CDE has marked Earth Overshoot Day by publishing its 2024 sustainability report.
The move has been described as marking a significant...
Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...
Kobelco adds ‘multi-dismantling machine’ to recycling portfolio
KOBELCO has added to its recycling equipment portfolio with the launch of the SK140SRD-7 multi-dismantling machine.
The manufacturer said that while in many ways its body...
Crushing and screening specialist scoops top family business accolade
CRUSHER and screener manufacturer Red Rhino is celebrating after being named Family Business of the Year at the Midlands Family Business Awards.
The annual ceremony...
EvoQuip begins milestone anniversary celebrations with Dubai event
COMPACT crushing, screening, and shredding equipment manufacturer EvoQuip recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an event in Dubai that brought together its global distribution network.
Over...
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...
Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO
TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO.
He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
On-site hose solution tipped to reduce downtime at Tillicoultry Quarries
FINNING has revealed it has completed a bespoke installation of an on-site, one-stop hose solution facility at Tillicoultry Quarries, which is expected to reduce...
Updated scalper aims to boost productivity
SANDVIK has launched its new QE342 heavy duty scalper, which is an upgrade of the manufacturer’s best-selling QE341 machine.
The firm explained that the model’s...
Getting to know…Stephen Grieve
NINE years ago Stephen Grieve sold his car for £5000 and invested the money in spare parts for the construction industry. The rest, as...
New report highlights ‘essential’ role of UK mineral products sector
NEW figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) show that the UK mineral products sector is the country’s biggest industry by volume and making...
New wash plant helps build sustainable future for materials supplier
CDE has commissioned a 100tph C&D waste recycling plant for The Ashcourt Group's Pocklington site in East Yorkshire.
The Ashcourt Group is a construction materials...
Zappshelter covered bays provide storage solution for Breedon
BREEDON Group has added to the covered storage capacity at its Cowieslinn Quarry and Asphalt Plant near Eddleston in the Scottish Borders, with the...
Metso to celebrate 40 years of Lokotrack at bauma 2025
METSO will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the firm's 'groundbreaking' Lokotrack mobile crushers at bauma 2025 in Munich next month.
The manufacturer will be featuring...
New Doosan machine is helping to take a load off
DUMBARTON-based William Thompson & Son Ltd has purchased the company’s first Doosan wheel loader and crawler excavator for work on a new soil and...
Komatsu to launch quarry fleet management system
KOMATSU Europe has revealed plans to launch its Smart Quarry Site fleet management solution at the end of this year.
The system focuses on six...
