A research team has studied the ability for some microbial communities to exist within coal-fired gas vents, turning lethal substances into energy.
Recycled materials used for residential Victorian roads
A recycled asphalt mix will be implemented for more than two kilometres of road at a new residential community in southeast Victoria called Stockland Minta.
A well aligned solution
WebsterBSC Territory Manager, Luke Gee, says proper alignment of the rotating shaft in the hydrator is critical to the lime mixing process.
“The shaft has a very limited tolerance for misalignment. If it’s not perfectly aligned, the hydrator cannot mix the lime properly,” he explains.
Lovejoy Quick-Flex couplings by Timken are designed to eliminate the need for disassembling the driving equipment to replace the coupling insert. Their design eliminates mechanical interference between coupling hubs so that the urethane inserts can be quickly and easily replaced without removing the hubs.
Exciting potential for recycled aggregates, CEFC reports
A potential investment pipeline of $7.8 billion has been outlined by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) for use on Australia’s waste, bioenergy, recycling and resource recovery sectors.
Boral urges stakeholders to stay firm as SGH Offer opens
Boral Ltd has again advised its shareholders to turn down an offer from Seven Group Holdings (SGH) to sell their stakes in the construction materials supplier.
Victorian quarry industry secure – despite latest lockdown
As Victoria temporarily endures another lockdown, the longevity of the quarry industry is assured, with $35.7 million allocated in the Victorian Budget for 2021-22.
Know Yourself: James Rowe – self-development and personal growth challenges
In this second chapter of a seven-part series on the characteristics of effective leadership, South Australian IQA member and Groundwork Plus director James Rowe recounts his experiences of developing leadership credentials in the quarrying industry, as told to mentor Mike Cameron.
Research paper warns of the sociological impacts of sand extraction
There are new calls for the sustainability of global sand supplies as researchers take a holistic view of how humans use sand throughout the supply chain.
Marnie Evans: Overseeing the logistics, complexity of Inland Rail
Australia has embarked upon one of its most ambitious rail infrastructure projects – and the program delivery is being guided by an engineer who once aspired to go into outer space. Marnie Evans explains to Damian Christie why the Inland Rail project is transforming Australia – and why she relishes her work on terra firma.
Gas-fired hammer technology sets the standard
Each quarry application requires its own specific tools to get the job done. When sourcing tools which keep their operations running smoothly, quarries should consider the context of their operations, to save time, money and energy.