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The families of the three men slain by a disgruntled employee are suing LeHigh Southwest Cement for damages.

Company sued for employee shootings

A US quarry company is being taken to court over mass shootings in 2011 that killed three men at a Californian quarry and cement plant.
According to the CFMEU, women make up 51 per cent of the population but only 11.7 per cent of the jobs in the mining, construction, forestry and manufacturing industries.

Celebrating women working in mining

International Women’s Day recently provided causes for celebration for women in the resources industry and recognition that more work is needed.
Around a third of redundancies are coming from Boral's Construction Materials division, including quarries, concrete, asphalt and transport.

Boral Yallourn North set to close

The jobs of nine Boral Quarries employees in Yallourn North, eight kilometres northeast of Moe, Victoria, are under threat, with the business' closure looming within weeks.
Sandra Brannan says the only similarities between her and her heroine are their mutual love for quarrying and beer!

Sandra Brannan: From rocks to words

A fourth generation quarry and mine operator has carved out a spectacular path as a crime author. Damian Christie spoke to Sandra Brannan about juggling rocks with words. Subscription required.
Under Australian tax law, quarry operations are entitled to claim on depreciation related to a building’s structure and on various items of plant and equipment.

Why properties can be less taxing for quarry owners

Quarry operators each year may be missing out on reclaiming thousands of dollars in property and asset depreciation from the tax office. Subscription required.
MC George Donikian with band at the Volvo Construction Equipment Welcome Function.

Premier industry conference comes full circle

In mid-September, CMIC12- the fourth Construction Materials Industry Conference- returned to the city where it first began six years ago- Melbourne. Damian Christie was a keen observer at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Subscription required.
In the last decade, the cycle of extractive operation has been toward extensions of existing sites rather than greenfields proposals.

Are we on an uphill road to approvals in the 21st century?

Government department approvals for projects, including the expansion of existing projects, are becoming more problematic for the extractive industry. Chris Prowse discusses why there are delays in the process and outlines how extractive operators can plan for some of the hurdles. Subscription required.
WA’s employment sector will remain strong with a rise in employer mobility and growth in mining-related industries.

WA remains the state for workers

Specialty human resources firm Ranstad’s Workmonitor reports maintain that Western Australia’s employment sector is strong with local and overseas interest.
Andrew Powell warns that company directors must take environmental responsibilities seriously.

Queensland quarry operator fined $75,000

The director of a Coominya sand quarry company in Queensland has been fined $75,000 for his role in poor water management at the quarry.
The Federal Government has lowered the amount of money manufacturers need to spend on clean technology projects.

Clean tech project grants reviewed

After consultations with industry, the Federal Government has further lowered the amount of money manufacturers need to spend on clean technology projects to receive grants.
Dan Gregory is a popular panellist on the ABC’s Gruen Transfer.

Quarrying an easier sell than most: Advertising guru

Having issues generating trust or improving your image in your local community? Advertising and sales maestro Dan Gregory says that these challenges are not insurmountable. Subscription required.
The AWPA has a key role in allocating the $700 million NWDF, which has been established to support industry to develop and improve the skills of their employees.

Productivity agency launched

The Federal Government has passed legislation to create the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) to strengthen Australia’s response to the nation’s skills challenge. Subscription required.

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