Modern Quarrying Q2 2022

CONTENTS

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ON THE COVER

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Synertrex® IIoT Intelligence platform allows products to ‘speak’ PAGE 24

Upgrades increase quarry’s capacity, efficiency and availability PAGE 32

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BUYING CHEAP, MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE CHEAPER There is a perception in the crushing and screening industry that some capital equipment offered by Pilot Crushtec and Metso is not as cost effective as competitors, when in fact the truth is that these premium products often come with many essential features as standard.

B&E THRILLEDWITH NEW FINLAY SCREEN AND KOBELCO 85T EXCAVATORS “When crushing and screening even low-grade iron ore with its specific gravity of around 3,3 you need the robust design and build of a Finlay Screen to get the job done properly.”

SUPPLY CHAIN 36 Time to get smart about saving fuel 36 Afrimat Construction Index recovers to pre-pandemic levels 37 McCloskey R155 scalper meets recycling contractor’s expectations 37 Celebrating 40 years of Hillhead 38 BME’s new AXXIS Silver™ aims at small mines, quarries 38 CDE launches its largest and most advanced water management system 39 Seamless plant switchovers on Zest Weg genset solutions

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SAFETY 40 Prioritise the people aspect in PDS installations