In April 2008, the then Federal Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard announced a national review into model occupational health and safety laws. Read more
Sustainable sand washing: An American perspective
Sustainable. What is sustainable sand washing and processing and is it the same as being ?green??
There are many parts to the sustainability equation that Read more
Manufactured sand: choosing the right equipment
Worldwide, natural sand resources are being depleted because of exhaustion or sterilisation of reserves, extraction or transportation cost, or environmental restrictions. Conversely, material requirements Read more
Q is for Quartz
Back when our daughter Kimberly was a tyke (she now has tykes of her own), she, my wife Pam and I did a lot Read more
Miner explores driver fatigue
Established in 1987, Perilya Limited is an Australian base metals mining and exploration company operating the iconic zinc, lead and silver mine in Broken Hill, Read more
A seachange for IQA conference
The green, serene hinterland of the Hunter Valley was home to this year?s IQA annual conference, quite a seachange from the venues of recent Read more
Fresh air for Compressor Tech
Compressed air is an important and major part of most manufacturing and industrial processes. Knowing the proper air quality level required for effective and Read more
Synthetic oil improves compressor efficiency
According to a local lubrication specialist, the use of high quality, 100 per cent synthetic oil in compressors can improve their efficiency.
Amsoil distributor Enginecare Read more
New slurry pump in the mix
Australian Pump has introduced a new heavy-duty submersible pump with a powerful agitator for pumping thick slurry. The product is made by Japan?s leading Read more
Compressed air specialist expands service
Compressed air specialist Sullair Australia has introduced a market-leading selection of new service coverage packages to deliver peerless levels of service and support to Read more