Liebherr recently released three new products at Hillhead 2012: the TA
230 Litronic articulated dump truck, the new generation R 950 SME
excavator and the Mobilmix 2.5 concrete batching plant.
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Quarry and recycling business does its part for the environment
Benedict Sand & Gravel, a major wholesaler and retailer of quarried, recycled and landscaping products, has partnered with not-for-profit environmental organisation Greenfleet to offset greenhouse gases for all of its deliveries made to Sydney Water as part of its five-year tender.
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Blasthole Drilling Book Launched
A new edition of a well regarded reference book has been released by Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions - Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.
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Assessing water influence on drop cut blasting
Water is an all too often overlooked parameter in the blast design process and can, in turn, negatively impact the other blasting parameters. Shane Slaughter explains the roles of water and blast design and how water influence can be mitigated.
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Why safety shouldn’t be a lofty Christmas ideal
Taking it to the end of 2019 and spending Christmas with our families and friends ought to be a relief and a joy for everyone. Sadly, at time of writing (in mid-November), Australia has again been beset by bushfires, and it seems likely they will be an ongoing feature of a long, dry summer ahead.
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Will the good ships of quarrying encounter stormy weather?
The crystal ball is back! Damian Christie discusses which states and territories are getting the most out of our current infrastructure boom - and as a result whether the quarrying industry is equipped to leverage off this activity ...
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REV – GCR & GCS 106
?Simple? rig keeps it all in the family
The latest model rig in a multinational OEM’s surface drill rig range is staying true to its family traits – and keeping things simple.
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Mill stalemate suggests it?s time to rein in the bureaucrats
It seems easily forgotten that Australia was born off the proverbial ‘sheep’s back’, Damian Christie discovers.
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Modern crushing, screening technology showcased at PNG quarry
A joint Franco-Australian-Papuan project to rapidly erect a new, contemporary processing plant for a Papua New Guinea quarry operation is the first shot in the Pacific nation’s quest to modernise its infrastructure.
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