Henrietta Jukes has joined the Komatsu Australia executive team as General Manager Safety and Sustainability, a newly created role as the machinery company strengthens its position on sustainability throughout the workplace and industry.
WA floods leave critical infrastructure damaged
The floods in the Kimberley region in Western Australia have caused significant destruction to critical infrastructure, including houses, roads and bridges that need to be rebuilt.
Komatsu facility in Christchurch powers on with solar
Komatsu has recently completed its first solar installation in New Zealand in conjunction with the original building developer, Calder Stewart, and current landlord FortHill Property. The 50-kilowatt system at the new South Island Hub facility in Christchurch is set to provide 50 per cent of the site’s power needs.
Heidelberg Materials acquires Mick George Group
Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of the Mick George Group, a leading construction and demolition waste recycler in the Eastern region of the UK, with an annual revenue of around £220 million ($400 million).
QLD Government greenlights raising Burdekin Falls Dam
The Queensland Government has endorsed raising the state’s largest dam, the Burdekin Falls Dam, by two metres. The project, carried out in conjunction with Sunwater, aims to address increased water demand in North Queensland.
Quarry given new life as part of arts project
A quarry in the Otway Ranges in Victoria has been given a second lease on life, as a location for creative arts projects and events.
Green-tick crushing equipment and renewable energy
Supplying in-demand equipment to the crushing and screening market, Wirtgen is a proud supplier of Kleemann technology that has proved invaluable in the Snowy 2.0 project.
Queensland to be home to $2B wind farm project
Global energy giant Acciona Energia has started the development of the Herries Range Wind Farm in the Darling Downs Region of Queensland, with the project estimated to cost approximately $2 billion.
Cemex eyes cement decarbonisation using Australian technology
Global construction material company Cemex is launching new decarbonisation projects in three of its global cement plants, where it will use game-changing carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology developed by Australian company Calix.
Decarbonisation of the construction industry behind on 2050 target
The buildings and construction sector is not on track to achieve decarbonisation by 2050, according to the 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction.