Dust collection systems for quarries

Crushing and screening operations

Breaking down and sorting large aggregates generates a high volume of fine dust that can rapidly contaminate air quality if left unmanaged.

Conveyor transfer points

As materials move between belts and across distances, mechanical transfer and spillage create fugitive dust clouds that can spread rapidly.

Loading and unloading zones

Vehicle movement and material dumping during truck or rail transfers have the potential to cause significant dust emissions.

Stockpiles and handling areas

Wind exposure, mobile equipment and physical handling all disturb settled dust, particularly around open stockpiles and transfer areas.

Your quarry faces several operational and environmental challenges when it comes to managing dust. These include:

Fine and coarse particulate matter that affects visibility, air quality and worker respiratory health.

Compliance with environmental regulations, which require your quarry to maintain strict dust emission limits.

Occupational health risks—particularly due to prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Disruption to operations from dust that affects equipment function, clogging filters and wear on moving parts.

Our quarry dust collectors include:

• Baghouse dust collectors: Highly effective at capturing fine and dry quarry dust, particularly near crushers and screens.
• Wet scrubbers: Suitable for moisture-heavy applications or for capturing sticky dust particles in humid conditions.
• Cyclone separators: Ideal for removing coarse particles and serving as a pre-filtration system ahead of more sensitive filters.
• Bat Vent®: Prevents dust infiltration in admin buildings near quarry operations, protecting staff from indirect exposure to airborne silica.
• Bat Booth®: Quickly clears quarry dust from clothing using controlled air jets, helping reduce long-term respiratory health risks.

Best practice recommendations

Optimising your dust control all starts with a well-thought-out system, as well as the right everyday care. These best practices also apply across our broader work, such as our dust collection solutions in Farms and other open-air exposure environments. We recommend:

Strategic placement of dust collectors close to primary dust sources for maximum capture and efficiency.

Quarry dust varies in density, moisture and particle size, so filter media must be carefully matched to site conditions.

Regular inspections and servicing help maximise sustained performance, reduce emissions and extend the lifespan of your equipment.

Decades of dust collection expertise

With over 70 years of experience in industrial dust extraction solutions, Mideco knows your quarrying dust control challenges inside out. Our systems are trusted across Australia and internationally for their performance, reliability and compliance with environmental standards. 

We present tailored solutions using technologies like Burnley® Baffles, Mideclone cyclones and the Bat Booth®, backed by expert guidance and servicing to give you the support you need. Whether in quarrying or pharmaceutical production, Mideco delivers engineered systems that promise to get on top of your dust control once and for all.

Minimise your quarry dust with the help of Mideco

Protect your people, your equipment and your bottom line with powerful dust control today.

Contact the Mideco team to discuss your quarry’s unique dust management challenges, and get on top of your dust problem with support from the experts.