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Treasurer Wayne Swan delivered a budget that has left the minerals industry disenchanted.

Taxing time for minerals sector

KPMG says the Federal Budget leaves the resources sector confused, while the Minerals Council says it drives up taxes at the wrong time.
Around 100 kilograms of explosives could not topple a huge 4000 tonne concrete grain silo in Brisbane.

Silo wins over demolition experts

Demolition experts in Brisbane were left red-faced after their skills failed to topple a silo last week. Their embarrassment went global as the incident made the news overseas as well as in Australia.
The Rammer 5011 is part of the range that will come under Precisionscreen’s wing in Queensland and PNG.

Precisionscreen takes on Rammer range

Precisionscreen has been appointed the authorised dealer for the Sandvik Rammer hydraulic hammer range in Queensland and Papua New Guinea. 
Barro Group, which has applied for an extension of its Mount Cotton quarry, awaits the decision of the Redland City Council.

Redlands Council to decide on quarry extension

Brisbane’s Redland City Council is poised to make a decision on a planning application to extend Barro Group’s Mount Cotton quarry after several years of discussions and submissions.
Manitou’s new Gehl website for mining.

Micro-site for skid loaders

Manitou Australia has launched a micro-website dedicated to Gehl skid steer loaders and attachments for mining and quarry applications.  
The old Pioneer Hillview Quarry at Arthurs Seat is the only site on Melbourne’s eastern side that meets stringent EPA guidelines for landfill.

Plans submitted for Peninsula landfill

Peninsula Waste Management is submitting plans to transform the former Pioneer Quarries site at Arthurs Seat into a landfill site.
The fibrous seed husks from sunflowers may provide an environmental friendly filler for concrete.

A flowery outlook for concrete

Turkey's sunflower industry, the ninth largest producer in the world of sunflowers per tonne per annum, is exploring how to use its leftovers in concrete.

South Australia is still awaiting a report on the proposed North-South transport corridor.

Lobby group wants SA road study released

Transport lobby group the Committee for Adelaide Roads (CAR) has asked the state government to release the South Road Planning Study. 
The construction boom is slowing appreciably, according to the latest BIS Schrapnel report.

Boom to bust for engineering construction

A new report concludes Australia’s 12-year engineering construction boom, the biggest in the nation's history, has peaked and is entering a period of decline. 
According to this report, radiation levels in samples taken from NSW quarries may be higher than coal or metal mines.

Radiation results higher for quarries

A recent study into Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) has shown results from quarry product samples were higher than those from metal or coal mines.
Boral CEO Mike Kane.

Further 100 lose jobs at Boral

Boral has cut a further 100 Australian jobs as part of its current drive to rationalise its businesses in Australia and the US. 
Austen quarry currently sells 500,000 tonnes of aggregates each year.

Austen quarry key asset for Adelaide Brighton

Adelaide Brighton has used a tour of its Austen quarry in New South Wales to let brokers know that the going has been a bit rough.

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