Once an integral foundation of the Sydney construction market, the Penrith Lakes area – and in particular a 24ha clay pit within it – has been transformed into a centre for recreation, commerce, education and conservation in the past two decades.
Glass-like grains can constantly creep, research says
A study has found sand and soil in downhill formations can ‘creep’, despite a lack of disturbance, with an almost liquid-like nature. This has posed a raft of questions for those building, working or living near such materials and geographies.
Managing regulatory and environmental challenges to extend quarry’s viability
A concrete and quarrying producer has successfully sought the assistance of a consultancy and engineering specialist on a variety of complex consent applications. Read more
Obsidian discovery reveals its eastern origins
Archaeologists from the University of Texas Arlington (UTA) have found obsidian flakes at the bottom of Lake Huron in North America, more than 4000 kilometres away from their quarried source in Oregon.
New lease of life proposed for world-building quarry
A British charity has begun fundraising to turn an old quarry and mine site into an “underground cathedral”, the likes of which may have never been seen before.
Andromeda’s meteoric rise continues at Great White
The rise of Andromeda Metals has raised eyebrows in 2021, as its Great White halloysite-kaolin mine in South Australia has progressed from a mining application to an offtake agreement worth more than $49 million per year.
‘We Built This City’ – GSR under the spotlight
As part of CDE Global’s Engineering Insights virtual event, several specialists in the area of construction materials supply and demand convened for a presentation on the growth of global cities.
How microbes survive and thrive in coal seams
A research team has studied the ability for some microbial communities to exist within coal-fired gas vents, turning lethal substances into energy.
Research paper warns of the sociological impacts of sand extraction
There are new calls for the sustainability of global sand supplies as researchers take a holistic view of how humans use sand throughout the supply chain.
Cattle to rehabilitate English quarries
Cattle grazing has been selected as a means of rehabilitating two quarries on the Isle of Wight in England, bringing multiple benefits to a variety of wildlife.