Effective from 1 January, 2012, Canadian screen specialist WS Tyler, representing its German parent company Haver & Boecker, acquired a 40 per cent interest Read more
Track-type tractor eases work, boosts production
Using a 410 net horsepower (306kW) Cat C18 engine with ACERT technology, the D9T boasts an Read more
ACCC clears Boral’s Wagners buyout
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the sale of Wagners Construction Materials, which will see Boral pick up Wagners? quarry, concrete Read more
Hybrid construction vehicles emissions to be analysed
Scientists at the Center for Environmental Research and Technology at the University of California have received a $US2 million grant for a world first Read more
Small Landfills Exempt Under Carbon Tax
The decision by the Federal Government is a turnaround from its previous position, after local government and landfill operators lobbied for changes to the Read more
Frank Pedretti: Simple ideas with big impact
Frank Pedretti’s reputation for mixing his sound technical knowledge with an unrelenting passion for quarrying has earned him the title as the 2019 IQA Quarry Manager of the Year. The Boral manager reflects on career achievements that have led him to this point. Read more
IQA unveils agenda for 2020 Women in Quarrying events
Untapped resources – including recognition of diversity and recruitment and retention of talented staff – will be the focus of the IQA’s annual Women in Quarrying conference agenda this year. Read more
Toeing the line: Blasting practices to control quarry floors, correct toes
It is all too easy to blame geology for the toe and elevated floor problems in quarries. Anthony and Calvin Konya explain how the quality of explosives and other factors can contribute to inconsistent, unsatisfactory blast outcomes – while outlining measures that will keep these factors within the correct margins of human error. Read more
Inaugural bulk handling solutions event to connect multiple industries
Australia’s largest bulk handling event is being touted as a key opportunity for quarry operators to gain insight into innovations that will shape the future of dust control, safety, screening and crushing, productivity and more. Read more
Fulton Hogan supplies materials for unique driver training program
A construction materials producer has upgraded an abandoned road network free of charge to help young people obtain driver’s licences – one of the major barriers to employment. Read more