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
Boral preps for infrastructure boom after output setbacks
Disruptions at Boral’s Peppertree Quarry and Berrima cement plant are expected to impact first half-year earnings but the company is buoyed by the imminent onset of major infrastructure projects. Read more
Quarried stone fertilised soil for Easter Island inhabitants
The quarrying materials for Easter Island’s giant statues are believed to have contributed to the island’s “horticultural sweet spot”, according to US researchers. Read more
Strong third quarter revenues tempered by weaker outlook
Global minerals processing equipment manufacturers Terex and Metso have reported strong returns for the third quarter of 2019, as the sector braces for softening global demand. 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
New publisher for Quarry print and digital platforms
A new chapter begins in Quarry Magazine’s 35-year history, as Prime Creative Media takes over the publishing reigns. Read more
Neolithic era quarry discovered in Wales
A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000 years has been unearthed in northern Wales. Read more
Education Foundation returns to the IQA fold
The Australian Institute of Quarrying Education Foundation has formed a new governance structure under the Institute of Quarrying Australia, in a move expected to generate savings of up to $50,000. Read more
High attrition modular recycling plant
It combines high attrition performance with the removal of light contaminants and recovery of fines through a hydrocyclone and ideal for work on construction Read more
The sites that provided refuge on D-Day
On 6 June, 1944, the Allied forces landed on the French coastline to fight what has become known as the battle of Normandy.
As the Read more