Drill and blast companies are not where you would expect to find leading edge technology being used to help quarries manage pit design, measure stockpiles and resource volumes all while improving safety.
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New loader swings into action but vintage warhorse keeps loading on
One of the largest shire councils in Tasmania has just bought a new Komatsu wheel loader – but has declined to trade its “old” one, which is 37 years’ young and still going strong.
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Tracked jaw expands reach of long-time family business
The Hopkins family has been deeply involved in the growth of the Rockhampton region, particularly in construction infrastructure. Now, a piece of mobile plant is assisting the family to further grow its business, including the opening of a second quarry site. Damian Christie reports.
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Revamped eight-tonne loader design 64 years in the making
The Cat 966 GC wheel loader - a culmination of more than six decades of R&D in wheel loader design - is expected to hit Australia’s Caterpillar dealerships in late September and brings with it a huge value proposition for the local quarrying sector. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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Developing key accounts for new and existing customers
Earlier this year, Mike Cameron outlined how key account planning could assist businesses to achieve new products and/or service solutions sales. He now turns his attention to how businesses can develop and finetune those Key Account Plans based on the attributes of the buyers they are approaching.
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Truck unloading, conveying systems minimise material handling costs
The cost of aggregate delivery, transport and handling via truck or loader is at record levels and rising. As well as improving on efficient delivery methods, it is imperative to streamline unloading, stockpiling and storage methods to eliminate additional material handling costs. One method to curb trucking and fuel costs is by using truck unloading and conveying systems.
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Seaham Quarry takes on logical successor to decade-old workhorse
Boral’s Seaham Quarry, north of Newcastle, New South Wales, has recently taken delivery of a Komatsu WA600-8 wheel loader – almost exactly 14 years after its predecessor machine, a WA600-6, started work at the quarry.
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How four became one
Impact Drill & Blast combines the expertise and assets of four separate drill and blast companies that will each be familiar to the industry across different parts of Australia.
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Loaders, loyalty withstand sands, time
If the durability of a fleet of Volvo wheel loaders amongst sand dunes and salted air over many years isn’t impressive enough, it pales in comparison to the partnership between the coastal sand producer and the plant distributor.
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Mark Bevan: Getting the most out of your job
With a quarrying career spanning three decades, Mark Bevan has truly done it all. The Truro local has continued his path of industry growth since first receiving the 2018 Quarry Operator of the Year Award. Nickolas Zakharia reports.
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