The small Tasmanian community of Ross has paid the ultimate tribute to “unsung heroes” behind the town’s architectural beauty by restoring a neglected colonial-era sandstone quarry. Read more
Quarries come to rescue for ship salvage operation
More than 6000 tonnes of aggregate is being sourced from quarries across the US state of Georgia to prevent erosion of the seafloor around a capsized cargo ship. Read more
Port Stephens sand mine could minimise risk to electricity grid
A Newcastle contracting company has proposed a new coastal quarry to extract windblown sand that could pose a future risk to the local electricity network. Read more
$142m industrial real estate deal for redeveloped quarry
Asia-Pacific industrial real estate company ESR has purchased a 21ha redeveloped quarry site in Western Sydney from building products supplier CSR. Read more
Swedish site to put autonomous hauler to the test
Volvo Construction Equipment has signed a contract for the first commercial pilot of its autonomous battery-electric hauler, as the company moves closer to industrialising the technology. Read more
Dust risk on the radar of NSW regulators
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has contacted the New South Wales industry regulator to better understand the basis for a ‘state-wide blitz’ on dust risk exposure. Read more
From coffee to concrete: Researchers offer a new solution
The construction materials industry could hold the key to reducing tonnes of landfill-destined coffee waste in Australia, according to a group of Melbourne engineering researchers. Read more
Potential shutdown ‘equivalent to loss of a major quarry’
Zoning rules could force Alex Fraser Group to cease operations at its Clarinda site, south-east of Melbourne, unless local authorities grant a 15-year extension to its operating permit.
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Low emission engine trucks designed for maximum productivity
Designed for quarrying, construction and smalleR scale mining operations, the truck features the optional Komatsu Traction Control System (KTCS) for optimum traction in all Read more
Unravelling the essentials of conversational intelligence
Conversational intelligence (C-IQ) is the key to success in life and business. It’s not about how smart you are, but how open you are Read more