Boral has delivered sales revenue of $1.5 billion for its continuing operations in the second half of 2021, with concrete and quarries growing in spite of construction shutdowns and inclement weather.
Holcim recognises value of Indigenous community
Holcim has unveiled its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to improve retention and support of Indigenous Australians within the business and across its supply chain.
OneASTEC: Connecting people, processes, products
David Smale is the General Manager of Astec Australia. He explains the thinking behind Astec’s new business model and what it means for the quarrying industry.
Maintenance, manufacturing expertise vital to driving industry forward
John Flynn is the Australian and New Zealand business manager for Terex Jaques, the local arm of Terex MPS. He talks about the importance of plant and equipment maintenance skills and expertise as the industry navigates its way through the post-COVID-19 era.
Adbri secures future in SA with OZ Minerals
Adbri has extended its supply of cementitious materials to OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia with a $10 million contract.
Charting the data points to transform the quarrying sector
Dan Barry is the General Manager of SmartTech Australia, the largest Trimble LOADRITE distributor for
on-board weighing technology globally. SmartTech offers software, wireless and hardware solutions for a range of applications in the extractive industries. Dan discusses the value added solutions Trimble and SmartTech are developing – and how it can benefit quarries.
Queensland Planning Minister “calls in” recycling park
Steven Miles has superseded the Ipswich City Council over approval of the $50 million Wanless recycling park and landfill site.
Footpath stands in the way of silica sand expansion
The expansion of an established silica sand quarry, 150 kilometres north of London, England, has upset a local council over the temporary removal of two footpaths.
Uluru just the tip of the iceberg
Researchers from Monash University have explored the 550-million-year formation of an Indigenous sacred site – Uluru – in the Northern Territory. Their findings uncovered a history of mountain ranges, tectonic movement, an inland ocean and a supercontinent.
We’ll do it ourselves: Urea supply boosted by Strike
Strike Energy and Leigh Creek Energy (LCK) have taken pivotal steps to solidify Australia’s domestic supply of urea as the country deflects an AdBlue shortage.