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25.01.2022 Some jurisdictions across Australia have amended their work health and safety laws to establish the offence of industrial manslaughter, where the negligent conduct by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) or officers causes the death of a worker.

25.01.2022 How do you reduce the likelihood of stemming ejection from primary production blastholes?

24.01.2022 The Great Penrhyn Strike at the Penrhyn Quarry in the town of Bethesda, Wales lasted three years from 22 November, 1900, with a new tour retelling the story of what occurred.

24.01.2022 Three new pieces of kit are revolutionising production in Broadspectrum’s Northland quarries in New Zealand.

24.01.2022 A multinational sand plant and equipment supplier is providing the turnkey solutions required to create up to five different products for the local glass market.

24.01.2022 Since the development of radial tyre technology by Michelin in 1946, quarrying and construction tyres have been the technological gems that have been recognised as top performers in the market.

24.01.2022 Primarily used for earthmoving in coal, civil construction or agricultural applications, the wheel tractor-scraper is being adapted for quarrying applications, courtesy of #Caterpillar.

23.01.2022 CE Construction Solutions has announced it will be distributing the CarbonCure carbon removal technology for Australia’s concrete producers.

23.01.2022 Sandvik’s crushing and screening products have a number of dust prevention solutions in place to protect quarry workers and the environment.

23.01.2022 The Polyrok recycled aggregate is made from plastic bags and soft plastic packaging recovered from the REDcycle program, an initiative of the RED Group.

23.01.2022 McCloskey International has introduced a new brand identity to support the growth and the re-alignment of its washing division and re-emphasise its commitment to the wet processing sector. https://www.quarrymagazine.com//washing-equipment-supplie/

23.01.2022 Fluidlike rocks that reach temperatures above 160 degrees Celsius have been identified to cause tremors along part of California’s San Andreas Fault.

22.01.2022 Hanson Australia has told Quarry about its plans to reduce the environmental impacts of the Brandy Hill quarry expansion in New South Wales after it was approved by Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley.

22.01.2022 A proposal to quarry 17 million tonnes of basalt in Wallan, 50km north of Melbourne, has been turned down by the Mitchell Shire Council. https://www.quarrymagazine.com//conundrum-quarry-applicat/

22.01.2022 A collaboration between two suppliers has enabled a quarry in Victoria to introduce a suitable air compressor for its sand washing operations. https://www.quarrymagazine.com//sand-quarry-secures-a-pee/

21.01.2022 The events aim to engage with small mine and quarry operators to provide information on health, safety and other issues within the industry.

21.01.2022 A new blend of sustainable cement that uses a coal by-product has been developed and poured by the University of Sydney.

21.01.2022 Mike Cameron discusses the importance of identifying buyers’ strengths and weaknesses, and explains the concept of ‘stop signs’ in the evaluation process.

20.01.2022 Mike Cameron outlines how sales and marketing personnel should ‘close the deal’ with a client, taking into account their sales objectives, stop signs and alternative position proposals.

20.01.2022 The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) building approvals in September are within an arm’s reach of pre-pandemic levels.

20.01.2022 McCloskey International has introduced the SF50, a new feeder stacker which facilitates the handling and stockpiling of materials, including aggregates, construction and demolition waste, and sand and gravel.

20.01.2022 A North American frac sand producer has achieved significant savings in its bulk handling operations by turning to mobile, stackable conveyors over traditional loading and transport systems.

19.01.2022 Downer’s road surfacing material Reconophalt has been adopted for the Ginninderry project, to pave roads in Strathnairn, ACT.

19.01.2022 McLennan Earthmoving in South Grafton of New South Wales is a key supplier of quarry products, including granite aggregates and industrial sands, to major civil and infrastructure projects in the region.

19.01.2022 A University of Adelaide project is simulating the impacts of earthquakes on some of the city’s oldest buildings to test their structural integrity.

18.01.2022 The Federal Government has pledged $1.2 billion to create 100,000 apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.

18.01.2022 According to the joint AiG/HIA Australian Performance Construction Index, the Australian construction industry has enjoyed its best monthly outcome for the first time since 2018.

17.01.2022 The Western Australian Government has followed the lead of Australia’s eastern states to deliver new workplace exposure standards for silica and coal dust.

17.01.2022 Seven Group Holdings' (SGH) chief executive officer Ryan Stokes and chief financial officer Richard Richards have been appointed as non-executive board directors at Boral.

17.01.2022 Industrial services and media giant Seven Group Holdings has outlined the rationale behind its increased stake in Boral at its 2020 annual general meeting.

16.01.2022 Construction of the Albany Ring Road project in Western Australia has started and is promised to create up to 1000 local jobs.

16.01.2022 The VEGAPULS 69 sensor is designed for reliable measurements, regardless of materials build-up in quarry environments.

16.01.2022 Boral’s request to expand its Dunmore sand mine now sits in the hands of the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission, after an online public hearing in late October.

15.01.2022 Australasian Silica Quartz has completed a trial shipment from Fremantle, Western Australia to South Korea.

15.01.2022 A standard proficiency testing program compares the measuring results obtained by different laboratories on identical samples.

15.01.2022 A drill and blast company has adopted leading-edge technology to help quarries manage pit design, measure stockpiles and resource volumes all while improving safety.

15.01.2022 The Federal Government has announced $14 billion in infrastructure spending as part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget.

15.01.2022 The transitional period for the New South Wales Resources Regulator’s three-tiered scheme for quarry managers has now ended, with new applicants to be assessed on new criteria.

15.01.2022 Australian companies LarkinSykes Advisory, Stellar Consulting Services and AR Consulting are collaborating to assist the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sectors apply for business incentives.

15.01.2022 A tool has been developed to detect the geological movement and groundwater flow in abandoned coal mines.

14.01.2022 Since the beginning of 2019, Liebherr has launched seven crawler excavator models under 50 tonnes.

14.01.2022 Polo Citrus, which is renowned for its dust suppressant solutions, has adapted to the rising demand for mobile crushing plant in the extractive industry.

14.01.2022 Komatsu Australia managing director Sean Taylor has presented a webinar about his company’s Say Again? campaign to a global network of Institute of Quarrying branches.

13.01.2022 A study into climate controls on erosion has quantified the impact of rainfall on the development of mountain ranges across millions of years.

12.01.2022 Paul Stewart and Garrett Hall argue the extractive industry will have to be more proactive and consultative in the planning of new quarries if it is to satisfactorily meet the conflicting demands of construction materials supply and environmental responsibility.

12.01.2022 It is believed that up to 90,000 extractive sites are located across Australia today.

12.01.2022 Boral has agreed to upgrade Marulan South Road in New South Wales once its development application to expand the Marulan South limestone mine is approved.

12.01.2022 An Australian economist is predicting the largest increases in dwelling demand in the next 12 months will be in Queensland and Western Australia, due to the HomeBuilder Program.

12.01.2022 A reputable mobile jaw crusher has been incorporated in a local quarry business to help deliver the Mordialloc Freeway project in Victoria.

12.01.2022 From the design sheet to the quarry site, Webforge Locker’s Monowills Link range is designed to give customers a high quality ready-to-install handrail system that doesn’t cut corners.

11.01.2022 RMIT University researchers have developed a cement-free concrete that can withstand corrosion and prevent ‘fatbergs’ in sewage pipes.

11.01.2022 Road and infrastructure projects are poised to play a key role in Australia’s economic recovery post-COVID.

09.01.2022 Volvo Autonomous Solutions has predicted that quarries and light mining will implement automated transport first.

08.01.2022 Researchers from Montana State University have started to update the geologic map of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

08.01.2022 Adbri and its subsidiary Cockburn Cement have withstood the trials of 2020 thanks to demand in Western Australia, according to Adbri’s full year results. https://www.quarrymagazine.com//adbri-posts-positive-resu/

08.01.2022 An Australian-based crushing and screening distributor has kept the cogs turning at a family business’s local quarries for more than a decade.

07.01.2022 Two major Darwin roads will be paved with recycled asphalt in a first-ever initiative for the Territory.

07.01.2022 The new TP-L6 series of pipe lasers are available in red or green beam and include a shorter length for tight pits.

06.01.2022 The Queensland Government has pledged $27 million for recycling projects to divert rubbish sent to landfill, encouraging the creation of environmentally-friendly products including recycled aggregates.

06.01.2022 A 50ha sand quarry in Queensland is up for lease, located just 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD and Gold Coast.

06.01.2022 A new model Komatsu wheel loader is doing its part for the local and broader environment thanks to an improved, more sustainable emissions performance.

04.01.2022 A fast and effective mobile dust suppression solution for quarrying has emerged from the thoughtful collaboration of two local companies.

03.01.2022 A Victorian southwest coast quarry has steadily grown its relationship with OEM Liebherr Construction, hailing clever design, fuel efficiency and cost savings as the backbone of their 25-year partnership and all while extracting a colloquially famous rock. https://www.quarrymagazine.com//wombat-rock-site-cements-/

02.01.2022 The NSW 2020-21 Budget will help deliver a $107.1 billion infrastructure pipeline for the state, which promises to create 145,000 jobs.

02.01.2022 The Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) has bounced back in all states and territories outside of Victoria for September.

02.01.2022 Founded in Japan in 1920 under the name ‘Sokkisha’, Sokkia this year has marked its 100th year of manufacturing survey and measurement instruments for the surveying, construction and geospatial sectors.

01.01.2022 Caterpillar’s Cat D9 dozer has been launched as the successor to the earlier D9T model.

01.01.2022 Caterpillar has announced its Cat 395 excavator, promising higher production levels and a reduction in maintenance costs compared with the outgoing Cat 390F.