SafeWork South Australia has announced that effective from 2021, it will introduce additional mine manager competency requirements for quarry professionals.Read More
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Paul Stewart and Garrett Hall argue the extractive industry will have to be more proactive and consultative in the planning of new quarries if it is to satisfactorily meet the conflicting demands of construction materials supply and environmental responsibility. Read More
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The 2020 IQ Caernarfon Award recipient Sean Taylor will be presenting on his company's Say Again? campaign to all Institute of Quarrying branches across the globe in a live webinar on 9 November. Read More
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In this final article on the Key Account Planning process, Mike Cameron outlines how sales and marketing personnel should ‘close the deal’ with a client, taking into account their sales objectives, stop signs and alternative position proposals. Read More
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Workplace fatalities are tragic and devastating events. In order to reflect the seriousness of these incidents, some jurisdictions across Australia have amended their work health and safety laws to establish the offence of industrial manslaughter, where the negligent conduct by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) or officers causes the death of a worker. Read More
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The Western Australian Government has followed the lead of Australia’s eastern states to deliver new workplace exposure standards for silica and coal dust. Read More
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The transitional period for the New South Wales Resources Regulator’s three-tiered scheme for quarry managers has now ended, with new applicants to be assessed on new criteria. Read More
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Up to 85 business leaders in the quarrying industry have outlined their plans for recovery as the sector experiences its first recession in almost three decades. Read More
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