A photographic exhibition showing the history of Eurobodalla's granite quarries is on display at the Eurobodalla Libraries in New South Wales.
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The Johari Window model: A feedback model of self-awareness
The Johari Window model is a psychological test that sets out to improve self-awareness and relations within a group – and between groups. Mike Cameron explains how it works – and how quarries could potentially implement it in their operations.
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SA safety authority launches variations to mine managers regulations
SafeWork South Australia has announced that effective from 2021, it will introduce additional mine manager competency requirements for quarry professionals.
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Slate quarry strike reaches 120-year anniversary
The Great Penrhyn Strike at the Penrhyn Quarry in the town of Bethesda, Wales lasted three years from 22 November, 1900, with a new tour retelling the story of what occurred.
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Belt cleaning: just deal with it
Why expend any time or effort into cleaning the conveyor belt when it’s only going to become dirty again? As Bradley Owen of Kinder Australia explains, producers that pay close attention to the belt will be able to employ a range of belt cleaning solutions that are cost-effective and enhance the belt’s efficiency.
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Tackling planning challenges to bring new quarries to life
Paul Stewart and Garrett Hall argue the extractive industry will have to be more proactive and consultative in the planning of new quarries if it is to satisfactorily meet the conflicting demands of construction materials supply and environmental responsibility.
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Komatsu Australia MD to deliver live address on inclusion, diversity to IQs worldwide
The 2020 IQ Caernarfon Award recipient Sean Taylor will be presenting on his company's Say Again? campaign to all Institute of Quarrying branches across the globe in a live webinar on 9 November.
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NSW Resources Regulator commences safety roadshows for quarries
The events aim to engage with small mine and quarry operators to provide information on health, safety and other issues within the industry.
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Finalising the key account planning process
In this final article on the Key Account Planning process, Mike Cameron outlines how sales and marketing personnel should ‘close the deal’ with a client, taking into account their sales objectives, stop signs and alternative position proposals.
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Brisbane company first to be convicted of industrial manslaughter
Workplace fatalities are tragic and devastating events. In order to reflect the seriousness of these incidents, some jurisdictions across Australia have amended their work health and safety laws to establish the offence of industrial manslaughter, where the negligent conduct by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) or officers causes the death of a worker.
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