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.
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International Women’s Day recently provided causes for celebration for
women in the resources industry and recognition that more work is
needed.
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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.
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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.
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Quarry operators each year may be missing out on reclaiming thousands of dollars in property and asset depreciation from the tax office.
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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.
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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.
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Specialty human resources firm Ranstad’s Workmonitor reports
maintain that Western Australia’s employment sector is strong with local
and overseas interest.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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