The transitional period for the New South Wales Resources Regulator’s three-tiered scheme for quarry managers has now ended, with new applicants to be assessed on new criteria.
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Australian PCI enjoys September lift
The Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) has bounced back in all states and territories outside of Victoria for September.
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Federal Budget digs deep for infrastructure projects
The Federal Government has announced $14 billion in infrastructure spending as part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget.
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A belt for the toughest jobs
McLennan Earthmoving in South Grafton of New South Wales is a key supplier of quarry products, including granite aggregates and industrial sands, to major civil and infrastructure projects in the region. With a large fleet of trucks and earthmoving equipment, the family owned business also delivers a wide range of civil construction and site preparation projects to the local community.
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Superheated underground rocks reveal earthquake clues
Fluidlike rocks that reach temperatures above 160 degrees Celsius have been identified to cause tremors along part of California’s San Andreas Fault.
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QLD Government invests $27 million in recycling projects
The Queensland Government has pledged $27 million for recycling projects to divert rubbish sent to landfill, encouraging the creation of environmentally-friendly products including recycled aggregates.
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Road works begin for $175 million WA project
Construction of the Albany Ring Road project in Western Australia has started, promising to create up to 1000 local jobs.
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Corrosion-resistant concrete to combat common sewage problem
RMIT University researchers have developed a cement-free concrete that can withstand corrosion and prevent ‘fatbergs’ in sewage pipes.
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Turnkey plant solution opens path to glass sand market
In North Africa, it’s not the abundance of sand that matters but how efficiently it is processed and distributed. To that end, a multinational sand plant and equipment supplier is providing the turnkey solutions required to create up to five different products for the local glass market.
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Aggregate testing program keeps an eye on quality control
Proficiency testing is a means of determining the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests or measurement and an external audit of their quality control procedures.
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