In an unusual road test, a Daily Telegraph motoring writer has put
Komatsu?s hybrid excavator through its paces against Toyota?s hybrid
Prius car.
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Residents unite against quarrying developments in Queensland, WA
Local residents in Western Australia?s southwest are opposing the use of
a lime pit while in northern Queensland, Boral has withdrawn a
quarrying application.
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Job losses on the cards for building sector
A survey of more than 400 builders and contractors conducted by Master
Builders Australia shows the sector is expecting to shed jobs in coming
months.
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Joint venture for Metso, LiuGong in China
Metso is strengthening its presence in the Chinese construction market
through a joint venture with LiuGong Group and its acquisition of 75 per
cent of Shaorui Heavy Industries.
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Tough truck scales
Fisher Industries? portable truck scale is tough enough to handle accurate weighing of material hauling road trucks.
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Dust suppression made simple
JD UltraSonics dry fog suppression systems control virtually all types of dust.
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Cone crusher for tough gigs
Global Crushers? new RB series cone crushers are made in Australia for the toughest applications.
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Seeking the philosopher?s stone
Alchemists reasoned that a dry powder made from a mythical stone – the “philosopher’s stone” – could effect the transmutation of cheap metals into gold. Bill Langer explains how, metaphorically, seeking the philosopher’s stone means looking for a solution to an inextricable problem.
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ACCC scrutinises carbon tax price increases
Confusion exists about the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission?s (ACCC) role with regards to the setting of price increases in line with the carbon tax.
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Applications sought for IQA Awards
The Institute of Quarrying Australia is seeking applications for its
annual awards in areas such as OHS, innovation, continuous improvement
and environmental management.
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