Its new B60 - with two axles rather than three, and a wide bin - will make all the difference in smaller quarries where a multifunctional truck is required
In southeast of US state Missouri, Volvo Construction Equipment articulated haulers are working in the mines of the Viburnum Trend, an area well known for its rich offering of valuable mineral deposits, including zinc, copper and lead. At 64km long by an average of 152m wide – and in some parts as thick as 30.5m deep – the Viburnum Trend, known locally as the Lead Belt, is one of the most significant bodies of ore in the world. Before mining operations began, the Trend was estimated to contain mineral resou
In Brazil the Julio and Julio Group is now using Metso's Haul Truck Solution to reduce the operating costs and improve the performance of its truck fleet in the São Domingos quarry in Sorocaba. Over the long term, this investment is estimated to reduce operating costs by 30%.
The São Domingos quarry has a capacity of about 1,200,000tonnes/year of crushed stone and covers an area of 1,500,000m² in Sorocaba, São Paulo state. Julio and Julio was looking for a hauling solution that meets current market specif
More sophisticated compaction technologies are now coming to market, offering a wide range of benefits to users
While asphalt paving techniques vary widely between North America and Europe, there is greater commonality in the compaction methods required. New developments in compaction rollers are offering contractors using both North American and European style paving techniques major gains in quality.
According to Robert Horan, a regional engineer for the US-based Asphalt Institute, intelligent compact
