Today?s economy requires a re-think on how organisations within the sector manage one of their most critical and expensive resources ? their heavy mobile
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Dawn of a new service
From humble beginnings, the dealership for Caterpillar in Western Australia began operations in 1925. This dealership formally became WesTrac Equipment in 1990. Growth was
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Enhancing educational initiatives, benefits for the quarrying industry
Many of you would have heard of the Australian Institute of Quarrying Education Foundation (AIQEF). However, during my visits to the branches, I have
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It?s infrastructure, stupid!
Last month, I encouraged members of the quarry industry to question their local MPs and senators in this election year about how their parties
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Mine chooses Aussie dewatering pump
The company chose Aussie Pumps’ trailer-mounted 6’’ diesel trash pump for the task.
The Aussie MQ600TD has the ability to pump up to
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Penrice board survives two strikes
In an earlier report in Quarry online, 25 January, 2013 was ?D Day? for Penrice Soda Holdings.
At the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in
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Painting a picture of quarries
Heysen enjoyed exploring the subject of quarries in different media, winning the Wynne Prize with a watercolour version in 1922. Many of his quarry
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Industry puts parties on notice ahead of election
Business groups have welcomed Prime Minister Julia Gillard?s announcement last week that the federal election will be held on Saturday, 14 September ? but
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Reductions lead Cat back into the black
The company has reported revenues of $US65.8 billion, an increase of 10 per cent from $60.1 billion in 2011.
Its profit was $US5.6 billion,
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Carbon costs measured by Ai Group
Analysis of the first six months of the carbon tax and its impact on business costs and prices has found that businesses estimate that
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