In mining, the haul roads - from rock face to processing plant - "represent the highest capital expenditure requirement". But not so for Aggregate Industries in East Devon. When AI mines sand and gravel from the Budleigh Salterton Pebblebeds, it conveniently uses our public B roads - across wildlife conservation areas - causing damage and safety concerns.
[Article] The mine haul road network is a critical component of mining production process http://t.co/PoOnEL48ti pic.twitter.com/BYLAV1m9Pu
— Soil Solutions (@SoilSolutions) September 16, 2015
"The haul road is either the mine’s greatest asset or greatest liability" http://t.co/kX7EVPdRci @CatMining pic.twitter.com/PznIRJ1a19
— Soil Solutions (@SoilSolutions) September 17, 2015
