Cement News tagged under: Quarry
Bringing an old quarry to life25 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsQuarry rehabilitation comprises more than just the planting of different varieties of trees on land no longer used. Cimenterie Nationale’s rehabilitation project in Lebanon also includes the country’s first green belt buffer area, natural windbreakers, stormwater management, hydroseeding and beehives. By Ahmed Hoteit, Cimenterie Nationale, Lebanon. Cimenterie Nationale, Lebanon, has rehabilitated an area of 283,598m 2 of the quarry at its Chekka plant following its extraction phas... |
Cemex USA acquires Texas quarry13 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA has purchased a limestone quarry in Chico, 45 miles northwest of Fort Worth in Texas, from Blue Star Materials II. Cemex will use the reserves which are expected to last another 25 years to supply aggregates for roads, bridges, commercial buildings, housing and other building projects in the state of Texas. The quarry covers 122ha. "The Dallas-Fort Worth area is expected to grow exponentially over the next 30 years," Cemex USA Regional President-Texas and New Mexico, Joel Galass... |
Cemex seeks increased exploitation of Can Negret quarry10 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemex has filed an appeal for reversal of the Government resolution regarding the cement producer’s exploitation of the Can Negret quarry in Alaró, Spain. Cemex extracts limestone from the quarry for its Lloseta cement plant and wants to exploit the quarry until 2042 (and to 2072 with an extension) and over an area of 483,734m 2 . The government has agreed only to a term until 2032 (2037 including the restoration phase) and over an area of 452,621m 2 . In addition, the extraction volume h... |
Extending quarry life18 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsAlthough a key part of the cement plant, the quarry has a finite lifetime. Its longevity often depends on which material grades are required and how the faces are worked to quarry such materials. Therefore, a well-designed quarry plan can help extend the life of this valuable asset. By Fabio Coletta, Whitehopleman, UK. Figure 1: as a first step in extending quarry life, a suitable raw mix needs to be defined The life of a cement plant quarry is limited in time but can be extende... |
Breedon Group Plc acquires Blinkbonny quarry01 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Northern Ltd, a subsidiary of Breedon Group plc, has completed the acquisition of Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Blinkbonny operates a quarry and ready-mixed concrete plant near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, employing 14 people. The acquisition provides Breedon with its first quarry in the region, with approximately 2.8Mt of high-quality basalt hard rock reserves and resources and a fleet of ready-mixed concrete mixers and tippers together with a volumetr... |
Vigier Cement unveils world's largest electrical dump truck24 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsVigier cement work's quarry, near the Swiss town of Bienne revealed the largest electrical vehicle in the world on Friday 20 April. The E-Dumper named 'Lynx' weighs 58t empty, with tyres measuring 2m in diameter and nine steps up to the drivers' cabin. It was built from a diesel-powered dump truck. The fuel tank was replaced by the biggest battery ever made for an electric vehicle, which weighs 4.5t. The vehicle was formerly a diesel Komatsu dumper truck, which was disassembled and r... |
Three Cemex USA quarries win NSSGA awards09 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA's FEC Quarry in Miami won the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2018 Platinum Award for Excellence in Community Relations. Two other Cemex USA facilities in Florida also received community recognition from the NSSGA. Kirk Light, Cemex USA Regional President – Florida region, accepted the award during a ceremony at the NSSGA's Annual Convention in Houston, Texas. "The FEC Quarry and all of our operations in Florida are committed to developing long-lasting rela... |
The restoration revolution20 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsWhile current environmental legislation expects the extractive industry to restore its abandoned mining areas back to their former use, it often falls short of detailed steps to achieve this goal. In the last few years, Cemex has been developing a geomorphological approach to ecological restoration at three clay quarries in Spain. By José María Gómez Díaz, Cemex, Spain. Aurora, one of three clay quarries owned by Cemex in Campredó, Tarragona, Spain (October 2015) The days of ext... |
Places of discovery06 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsParticular finds of scientific importance can transform the perception of quarries as sites of destruction to places of discovery. From fossils and archeological finds to structural features, such locations can help to provide a positive view of quarrying operations. By Fabio Coletta and Dr Michael Clark, Whitehopleman, UK. Quarries can be viewed as sites of important discoveries rather than destruction Often cement raw material quarries present unique geological features connec... |
Elevated savings27 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsDrones have quickly become a popular tool for quarry management. From planning to operations, they are saving companies time and money by assessing and measuring raw material stockpiles quickly and efficiently. By Rosalie Bartlett, Kespry, USA. Drones are increasing quarry efficiency in several ways. One example is through stockpile measurement. In the past, many aggregate companies would measure stockpiles using a combination of employees on the ground and third-party surveyors. Sur... |