Bucking the trend of delayed approvals and rejections, a Queensland council has given the green light to a regional quarry for granite extraction in less than four months.
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Setback to visitor centre plans
An owner’s plans to turn a historic granite quarry into a heritage centre has been denied by a tribunal, effectively putting on the rocks plans years in the making.
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How innovation, new ideas can put the wind in a quarry’s sails
Damian Christie explains why a seemingly obscure victory by our trans-Tasman neighbour in one of the world's oldest and sometimes most brutal sailing regattas should be an inspiration for Aussie quarries seeking to innovate.
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Trump upset victory not a defeat for Aussie innovation
CMIC16 considered possible futures where knowledge work is digitised and automation replaces traditional labour. Damian Christie reflects on how such changes will impact the extractive industry in years to come, and why Australia, in the aftermath of the US presidential election, shouldn't turn its back on innovation.
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Five simple, effective conveyor belt tracking upgrades
Keeping the conveyed material on the belt and avoiding spillage and leakage is a principle function of plant productivity and efficiency. So achieving perfect
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Multi-purpose tracked scalper
The Sandvik QE141 track-mounted scalper is designed as a multi-purpose machine, capable of scalping large feed materials while doubling as a fine grading screen.
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VSI helps sand quarry become self-reliant
A revolutionary vertical shaft impact crusher has helped supply badly needed aggregates and cement products to Hawaii’s construction industry.
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A visit to the dentist
A recent visit to the dentist has made Bill Langer all excited about fluorspar – anything to avoid the pain of dental work!
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Local government gets bonus from quarry owner
In Kansas, a quarry owner has offered the local government the use of his quarry in exchange for a tax write-off.
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A taste of barite
When it comes to medications and preserving your health, there are always bitter pills to swallow, Bill Langer writes. This is especially so when they?re laced with barium sulfate.
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