When Doug Prosser first approached Miriam Watters for an interview, her immediate reaction was surprise, peppered with modest protests that there were many others in the quarry industry more worthy and interesting. Yet, as Doug explains, Miriam is herself a woman with a very worldly story.

As part of the Victorian Government's $19.7 million flood recovery program, the heritage-listed Heatherlie Quarry in Stawell, Victoria, is the latest recovery project completed in the Grampians National Park.

Sullair Australia favoured fresh air over compressed air as the company embarked on a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation. 

An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the site of a sixth century miracle documented by the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea.

Exposure to the quarry industry is a first step to ensuring that tomorrow’s young adults recognise the value of quarries as well as promoting road safety.

Paverock Quarry near Childers in Queensland is meeting increasing demand for its products for use at the Curtis Island liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.

Gibraltar Quarry in the US state of New Jersey is planning to construct a solar array to power its operations. However, the idea is meeting some resistance, with hearings continuing.

WorkSafe’s annual roadshow begins soon with 19 metropolitan and country locations on the plan from 15 May to 19 June.

A 1925 watercolour painting of the former Lindfield quarry has been donated to Ku-ring-gai Council in New South Wales by the artist’s granddaughter.

There’s an unusual sting in the tail of the yellow fat tail scorpion — it is leading the way in research that will help to develop tougher machine components for plant and equipment.

A five-star luxury hotel complex will be built in a disused 100m deep quarry pit at the foot of the Tianmashan mountain, 45 kilometres southwest of Shanghai, China. Preparations for the new development commenced in March.

Basalt from a Kulnura quarry on New South Wales’ central coast is taking a young Australian university student to California to present his research at the American Society for Civil Engineers at the Earth and Space 2012 conference.