A 145ha limestone operation has raised its output and reduced maintenance costs after installing an automated cone in its secondary crushing circuit.
Full turnkey plant latest jewel in family crown
A South Australian family business with Victorian quarrying interests has taken delivery of a full turnkey plant – while overcoming a few pandemic curveballs during installation.
Holcim goes carbon neutral at new rail facility
Holcim has been instrumental in the construction of the Mindyarra rail maintenance centre in Dubbo, New South Wales, contributing 9000 cubic metres of carbon neutral concrete.
Plenary speakers relish the opportunity to re-engage at IQA2022
The IQA has released some further details on three of the confirmed speakers for its annual conference in Newcastle, inclusive from 29 to 31 March, 2022.
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Metallica sees silica sands quadruple in 2021
Metallica Minerals has increased its mineral resource by 40 per cent at its Cape Flattery silica sand project in Queensland, increasing confidence in its value to a growing market.
Industry sees bottom-up push for sustainability
A sustainable heavy industry is increasingly customer-driven, albeit facilitated by clear policy, and the Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group sees Australia paving its own way on the journey to net zero by 2050.
Roadmap paves the way to cleaner, greener concrete
The Cement Industry Federation has commissioned a report detailing eight pathways to decarbonise the cement and concrete industries, with members Boral, Adbri and Cement Australia all aboard.
Old quarry shares last hurrah before waters rise
A quarry in Virginia, United States, is weeks away from brimming with ground water to serve a nearby water treatment plant and the 17,000 people it serves.
Snowy Hydro powers up piece by piece
Snowy Hydro has opened a precast concrete factory in Cooma, New South Wales where 130,000 concrete segments will be produced for the Snowy 2.0 hydropower project.
Giving Victorian approvals the Mitas touch
A sand quarry has been approved 21km from Ararat, Victoria, and a familiar face in Australian quarrying has shared his learnings after a lengthy approvals process.
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