Museums Victoria has announced the official state fossil emblem following a public vote, a car-sized amphibian from the South Gippsland region resembling a newt-crocodile combination.
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Tertiary cone circuit delivers more output, less recirc
A US quarry operation has recorded some very strong results since it upgraded its tertiary plant to incorporate a late model cone crusher.
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US construction firm makes history with first hauler purchase
US-based equipment dealer Easton Sales and Rentals and its client Linco Construction have registered a notable moment in construction equipment history, with the sale of the first ever Rokbak articulated haulers globally.
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Undertaking resource optimisation in your quarry
Pit optimisation studies are useful for not only identifying a given resource, but insight into the best sequences for extraction. Jackie Gauntlett explains some of the processes necessary to derive the most value from the resource and also make significant savings in time and investment.
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NSW quarry ready for off-the-shelf sale
A quartz quarry is on sale 140 kilometres north of Coffs Harbour, NSW, fully approved with plant and equipment on offer – this business is ready to go.
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Empathy in leaders: A journalist’s perspective
As part of the recent commentary on the characteristics of effective leadership, Quarry editor Damian Christie explains the importance of empathy in his role working with the quarrying industry for the past 13 years.
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Thinking outside the box to combat COVID-19, future challenges
Ben Lefroy is the Kleemann National Sales Manager for Wirtgen Australia and New Zealand. He reflects on the ways Wirtgen has navigated the pandemic to continue to provide quality products and services for the quarrying industry, and forecasts the challenges that await both Wirtgen and the industry in general.
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Cloud-based program offers more productivity on-site
An earthmoving OEM’s telematics and machine data system has made its mark on the global quarrying landscape, and is being increasingly taken up in Australia. Caterpillar’s Kit Kyarsgaard tells Quarry all about Cat Productivity.
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Basalt quarry sale draws ‘astronomical’ demand
The Bylong Quarry in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley has been sold to a private operator after a six-month search, with four lots covering 67ha now back up and running.
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Boral takes the lead on emissions reductions
Boral has had its emissions reductions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative aligning it with the Paris Agreement as a first of its kind.
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