The NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved Boral’s application to extract 1.35 million tonnes of sand at its Dunmore Sand and Soil operations from the two proposed pits.
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Tackling planning challenges to bring new quarries to life
Paul Stewart and Garrett Hall argue the extractive industry will have to be more proactive and consultative in the planning of new quarries if it is to satisfactorily meet the conflicting demands of construction materials supply and environmental responsibility.
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Earthquake simulations safeguard heritage buildings in Adelaide
The structures of University of Adelaide is simulating the impacts of earthquakes on some of the city’s oldest buildings to test their structural integrity.
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Raindrops proven to bend mountains
A study led by the University of Bristol has uncovered how rainfall has shaped mountains.
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Measuring, surveying instrument brand celebrates 100th anniversary
Founded in Japan in 1920 under the name ‘Sokkisha’, Sokkia this year has marked its 100th year of manufacturing survey and measurement instruments for the surveying, construction and geospatial sectors.
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Expedition to uncover geological secrets of Macquarie Island
A voyage on the CSIRO’s research vessel RV Investigator is being conducted by MAS and ANU scientists to map the seafloor surrounding Macquarie Island.
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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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Yellowstone National Park to be remapped by Montana State University
Researchers from Montana State University have started to update the geologic map of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
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DNA sequencing could find hidden mineral deposits
Analysing the DNA of soil microbes can be an effective mineral exploration technique, according to a study by Geoscience British Columbia.
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‘Boomerang’ earthquake phenomenon confirmed by scientists
Researchers from Nature Geoscience have proven that boomerang earthquakes exist after recording one of the quakes under the Atlantic Ocean.
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