Potassium chloride has proven to be a silver bullet to eradicate an invasive mussel species that has plagued the infrastructure at a US quarry.
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Former granite quarry acquired in multi-million dollar deal
An Australian property company has outbid six other developers with a $31 million offer to transform a former Queensland quarry into a major neighbourhood development.
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Toowoomba producer locks in Adani quarry contract
Construction materials producer Wagners has secured a $35 million contract to build and operate a quarry that will supply material to Adani’s Carmichael project for the next years.
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Construction materials operator makes case for quarry expansion
Hanson Australia has expressed confidence that its proposed Sancrox Quarry expansion can be implemented with minimal environmental impact and will create economic benefits through greater market competition.
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NSW regulator vows to prioritise dust control
Respirable dust management will form part of every health and safety inspection at New South Wales quarries for the foreseeable future, as inspectors caution operators against a reliance on personal protective equipment.
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Water park, residential development proposed for old sand quarry
A disused quarry could be transformed into a mixed-use medium density community with a commercial hub, tourism and water-based adventure park if its proponents convince local authorities to rezone the land.
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European architect quarries rubble on-site for restoration
A French architect has developed a new “on-site quarrying” concept, seeing rubble from demolished structures recycled into projects constructed in its place.
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Producer puts three Queensland quarries on the market
A Queensland construction materials producer is selling three operations within its seven-quarry network.
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Environmental approvals to speed up under PM’s deregulation agenda
The Morrison Government has unveiled a new deregulation agenda that could see wait times for environmental approvals for quarries and other major projects significantly reduced.
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Fulton Hogan goes head to head over major quarry project
New Zealand construction materials supplier Fulton Hogan has commenced three weeks of high stakes public hearings to consider hundreds of submissions over its controversial quarry proposal on the outskirts of Christchurch.
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