A Derbyshire quarry in the United Kingdom has taken centre stage for the new Mission: Impossible film, providing a backdrop for a train derailment scene.
Understanding and conveying the power of words
In chapter five of a seven-part series on the characteristics of effective leadership, literacy specialist and THRASS trainer Michelle Tham explains what effective communication is and why it should not be treated as a one-way process.
Digital tech alliance to improve productivity, safety, project costs
Advances in technology mean there are significant opportunities to drastically change the sector, enabling more work to be done for less while tackling the global skills labour shortage.
Victoria’s Big Build supported by priority resources
The CCAA has welcomed the Victorian Government’s prioritisation of quarry resources in South Gippsland and Wyndham local government areas.
Quarry and concrete portfolio up for grabs in north-west NSW
A portfolio of quarrying and concrete assets have been put on sale by Johnstone Concrete & Landscape supplies in Narrabri, New South Wales, including the 500,000 tonne per annum Wave Hill Quarry.
Victorian Regulator’s new guidelines consider community and quarries
The Victorian Earth Resources Regulator has updated a range of guidelines about rehabilitation plans and costs, while also introducing new quarry planning controls.
Lockdown losses continue to bite, Boral says
Boral has turned difficult economic circumstances into a positive for its balance sheet, after sales of USG Boral and Midland Brick in the 2021 financial year (FY2021) contributed to a profit of $640 million.
Sand bubbles could unlock screening efficiency
Scientists from the University of Columbia have been the first to demonstrate that “bubbles” of lighter sand can form and rise through heavier sand when subjected to vibrations and gas flow.
Boral drops anchor on wharf-side cement facility
Boral has neared completion of a new clinker grinding and cement storage facility in Geelong, Victoria, which will help in building the infrastructure of south-east Australia for the next 40 years.
U-Haul Australia makes long hauls easier
U-Haul trailers require robust bearing solutions for long hauls across Australian roadways. National business manager Wayne Miller says the company is on a mission: to exceed all expectations of trailer hire and provide the best hire experience in Australia.