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An example of a flocculated conventional tailings slurry. Conventional low density deposition of tailings still has a part to play for the right site at the right time.

Tailings management: Laying the groundwork

The ideal tailings management system produces the correct volume of process water at the best quality and tailings with the right characteristics, while minimising the impact of waste solids on the site’s function. The key to getting it right, Stewart Reeve explains,
is to understand the nature of your tailings. Subscription required.
Upon acquiring McLeod Rail, quarry industry veteran Mary Thompson sought to expand the business and improve its professionalism.

Business improvement know-how gets rail business on track

A Melbourne based rail maintenance contractor has successfully collaborated with a Commonwealth Government initiative to develop new operating systems to increase management's control over operational processes and improve its marketing. Subscription required.
King Arthur Flour has cannily used the web and social media to boost sales of its product.

Social media, put your mind to it

So you think your company has boring products, do you? Well, it may not be your products that are boring, it might just be you!

Dewatering a quarry often does not require a slurry pump but many sites suffer increased costs through using such pumps when a dewatering pump may be more suitable.

Choosing the right dewatering pump

When it comes to capital and running costs, quarries too often overlook choosing the correct dewatering pump. Subscription required.
Tsurumi Pumps’ Bill Davidson relaxes beside the LH series dewatering pump, designed for the mining and quarrying industry.

North American visitor boosts pumps distributor

A prominent figure in the North American pump market has recently visited Australia to discuss the benefits of Tsurumi submersible pump systems. Subscription required.
Komatsu Corporate Finance is now making it simpler for smaller customers to access credit for their earthmoving equipment purchases.

Finance solutions for smaller players

Komatsu Corporate Finance has changed some of its procedures to make obtaining finance for smaller transactions much easier and speedier.
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.
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.
Transitional assistance is available to offset the carbon tax.

Clean technology investments eligible for grants

With the arrival of the carbon tax, quarries and other extractive businesses have the opportunity to seek grants from the Federal Government for investments in energy efficient capital equipment and low emission technologies.

We should not assume that all women do not take risks in the workplace and can sort out issues related to gendered behaviours.

Gendered behaviours and safety – the story so far

Dr Dean Laplonge has previously reported on the potential impact of hyper-masculinity on safety conduct on mine sites. What has happened since then? How far has this debate moved along? Dean updates his thoughts on gendered behaviours and safety in the mining industry. Subscription required.

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