More than a dozen mining companies have initiated the Electric Mine Consortium to reduce scope one and two carbon emissions in extractive operations.
Australian housing activity hits new highs, latest PCI reports
The latest results from the Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) survey indicate that housing activity has reached an all-time high, as overall COVID-19 recovery continues across Australia.
Conundrum quarry application denied by local council
A proposal to quarry 17 million tonnes of basalt in Wallan, 50km north of Melbourne, has been turned down by the Mitchell Shire Council.
CCAA: COVID-safe construction essential to Australia’s recovery
Ken Slattery, the chief executive officer of the peak body for Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, has warned in an opinion piece that the capacity for the industry to be an engine for the nation’s post-pandemic economic recovery is being hindered by snap lockdowns.
Tasmanian Government to introduce waste levy
The Tasmanian Government will introduce a waste levy on landfill in the Apple Isle later this year.
Regulator revises Tier 2 quarry manager requirements
The NSW Resources Regulator has updated its requirements for Tier 2 quarry manager certificates.
Onus and presumption in adverse action matters: It’s on the employer
Under the general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), it is unlawful for a person to take adverse action against another person for a proscribed reason.
Application lodged for Learmonth Quarry expansion
Walsh Ballarat Quarries has lodged planning documents with the City of Ballarat, in regional Victoria, for the expansion of the Learmonth Quarry.
Recycled aggregates encouraged in CSIRO roadmap
The CSIRO’s circular economy roadmap has outlined strategies to create jobs and build profits through plastic, glass, paper and tyres that are in landfill.
SA safety authority launches variations to mine managers regulations
SafeWork South Australia has announced that effective from 2021, it will introduce additional mine manager competency requirements for quarry professionals.