Adbri has further expanded its quarrying footprint with the acquisition of Zanow’s Concrete & Quarries business in Queensland.
Graphene strengthens roads, runways and other asphalt surfaces
First Graphene has developed a graphene-loaded carrier masterbatch to improve the strength of roads and asphalt surfaces, becoming the first to commercialise such a product.
Glendun gets it done with formative partnership
To grow its business from the ground up across a majority of mainland Australia, Glendun Group has put its trust in a name synonymous with reliability and performance.
Hillhead 2022 begins ramping up with pre-registration campaign
Hillhead Quarry has opened registrations for its next event in June 2022 with a raft of household names to appear at the Derbyshire quarry in the United Kingdom.
Victorian field specialists keep channels open
COVID-19 has been a torrid time for producers and suppliers alike. However, professional engineers for a conveyor solutions supplier have held their heads high and maintained important communications channels with their long-term clients to ensure that the extractive industry does not miss out.
Volvo unveils latest model in moves towards autonomous vehicles
Volvo has developed an autonomous electric wheel loader and a hauler, the latter being tested in a Swiss Holcim limestone quarry.
Orica pioneers 3D blast analysis with OREPro
Orica has added OREPro 3D to its portfolio of blast analysis software to improve ore recovery, grade and modelling.
Concrete carbon locked away by new technologies
As companies tackle the issue of concrete’s carbon emissions, the storage of carbon within the product has been raised as a useful alternative to meet sustainability targets.
Medium size wheel loaders offer exceptional performance
Part of Caterpillar’s nine- to 11-tonne wheel loader class, the 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders can be up to 10 per cent more productive and lower maintenance costs by up to 20 per cent, compared to the previous 980M and 982M models.
Boral’s lockdown results bolster shareholder confidence
Boral has been less affected by COVID-19 east coast lockdowns than it predicted over the September quarter, with earnings only down by $33 million.