SafeWork South Australia has announced that effective from 2021, it will introduce additional mine manager competency requirements for quarry professionals.
Past IQA President appointed as Earth Resources Regulation liaison
Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulation has appointed a past IQA President as independent stakeholder liaision.
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.
Setting the bar higher for handrail solutions
From the design sheet to the quarry site, Webforge Locker’s Monowills Link range is designed to give customers a high quality ready-to-install handrail system that doesn’t cut corners.
Specialist construction products supplier introduces carbon removal technology for concrete
CE Construction Solutions has announced it will be distributing the CarbonCure carbon removal technology for Australia’s concrete producers.
Earthquake simulations safeguard heritage buildings in Adelaide
A University of Adelaide project is simulating the impacts of earthquakes on some of the city’s oldest buildings to test their structural integrity.
Komatsu Australia MD presents inclusion, diversity campaign to IQs worldwide
Komatsu Australia managing director Sean Taylor has presented a webinar about his company’s Say Again? campaign to a global network of Institute of Quarrying branches.
Mobile dust suppression unit impresses in the field
A fast and effective mobile dust suppression solution for quarrying has emerged from the thoughtful collaboration of two local companies. Nickolas Zakharia reports.
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 at 6.00pm AEDST, 9 November.
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.