A hard rock quarry in Wellington, New Zealand will soon enter the final phase of quarrying to its north face, atop a hillside, to satisfy the city’s growing infrastructure needs.
Boral’s investment grade credit rating affirmed
Construction materials company Boral has had its BBB credit rating and stable outlook affirmed by S&P Global Ratings (S&P). The 29 October affirmation follows Moody’s Investors Services (Moody’s) affirming the company’s investment grade credit rating of ‘Baa2’ with a stable outlook in August.
‘Highly desirable’ basalt quarry on sale in NSW
Bylong Quarry has been put up for sale in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, presenting an opportunity to enter the market as Australian infrastructure booms.
Komatsu returns the favour to Western Sydney
Komatsu has enhanced its community engagement with a two-year partnership with the Western Sydney Wanderers A-League women’s side, advocating for more women in extractive industry and construction jobs.
West coast quarry EPA approved in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended the approval of the Heemskirk quarry expansion in Granville Harbour, affirming the extraction of 30,000 more tonnes of dolerite.
Construction roars back to life in October
The Australian construction industry saw a steep rise in activity during October, according to the Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI).
Adbri acquires Queensland family business
Adbri has further expanded its quarrying footprint with the acquisition of Zanow’s Concrete & Quarries business in Queensland.
Victorian field specialists keep channels open
COVID-19 has been a torrid time for producers and suppliers alike. However, professional engineers for a conveyor solutions supplier have held their heads high and maintained important communications channels with their long-term clients to ensure that the extractive industry does not miss out.
Orica pioneers 3D blast analysis with OREPro
Orica has added OREPro 3D to its portfolio of blast analysis software to improve ore recovery, grade and modelling.
The Rivergum guru helps Metromix to shine
A sand washing specialist is supporting an aggregates business in New South Wales. With the right equipment and a lifetime of know-how, Rivergum Industries has enabled the growth of businesses near and far.