Round balls of rock, known as concretions, have washed up on Canada’s Arctic shoreline.
Victoria’s Stage 4 restrictions to have ‘severe’ impact on construction sector: Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group has warned of a “material impact on a national level” in the construction sector, following tightened COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria.
Easter Island statues just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
Archaeologists from the University of California (UCLA) have discovered the Easter Island heads have intact bodies hidden beneath the surface of the island.
Komatsu Australia CEO wins Institute of Quarrying’s Caernarfon Award
Komatsu chief executive officer and managing director Sean Taylor has won the Institute of Quarrying’s 2020 Caernarfon Award for his campaign to encourage diversity in the company.
NZ politicians pressured to focus on quarry planning
Past IQA President Wayne Scott has highlighted how construction delays and skyrocketing costs in New Zealand reflect the country’s neglect toward long-term quarry planning.
Former site sees first snowfall
A former quarry in China has been rehabilitated into an indoor snow centre after six years of construction.
Steels manufacturer celebrates 40th anniversary
Bisalloy Steels is this year celebrating its 40th birthday, having proven the long-term competitiveness of high performance quenched and tempered plate steel products.
First-ever concrete runway in Antarctica pitched by Australian Government
The Australian Government has advanced its plan to build a paved runway near its Davis research station in the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica.
CEMEX advances climate action strategy
Global aggregates giant CEMEX has announced it will continue to implement its climate action strategy as planned despite introducing measures to combat COVID-19.
Metso Outotec merger sets sights on tomorrow
Metso has officially merged its minerals business with Outotec to form a new company with aims to become an industry leader across the minerals, aggregates, metals refining and recycling industries.