A geospatial analysis of Victoria’s abandoned mines and quarries has identified several rehabilitation options.
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Queensland Government starts mandatory lung health checks, silica dust limits
Lung health checks and harsher dust limits for quarries and mines have taken effect in Queensland to prevent industry-specific diseases such as respirable crystalline silica.
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Earth Resources makes temporary changes to Victorian quarries
Earth Resources Regulation has made changes to the compliance activities of quarries and mines across Victoria as part of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions.
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CSR Badgerys Creek Quarry scheduled to reopen by end of 2020
Following almost a decade of closure, CSR’s Badgerys Creek Quarry will return to operations to supply concrete to Sydney’s west.
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Victorian Government provides recycled materials grants for local infrastructure projects
The Victorian Government will supply grants of up to $300,000 to local councils and alpine resort management boards to use aggregates made from recycled materials.
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Tenders sought for family-run, expansive NSW quarry site
Balala Pit Quarry, located in the New England region of New South Wales, has been put up for sale by real estate agency MacDougall Rural Property
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Quarrying workplace permissions explained amid Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions
In a week of industry confusion, the Victorian Government has released an amended version of its Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions for workplaces in metropolitan Melbourne.
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Victoria’s Stage 4 restrictions to have ‘severe’ impact on construction sector: Ai Group
While the Australian PCI recorded a 7.2-point increase to 42.7 points in July 2020, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has expressed concerns that Victoria’s Stage 4 restrictions may cause significant disruptions in the construction sector.
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NZ politicians pressured to focus on quarry planning
Past IQA President Wayne Scott has highlighted how construction delays and skyrocketing costs in New Zealand reflect the country’s neglect toward long-term quarry planning.
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CSR quarry modification fast-tracked by NSW Government
CSR’s modification to its Badgerys Creek clay quarry project in New South Wales has been included in a tranche of projects the State Government is fast-tracking to inject $4.3 billion into the NSW economy.
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