Respirable dust management will form part of every health and safety inspection at New South Wales quarries for the foreseeable future, as inspectors caution operators against a reliance on personal protective equipment. Read more
Water park, residential development proposed for old sand quarry
A disused quarry could be transformed into a mixed-use medium density community with a commercial hub, tourism and water-based adventure park if its proponents convince local authorities to rezone the land. Read more
Recycler urges Victorian Government to intervene after application rejection
Alex Fraser Group has called on the Victorian Government to intervene after the City of Kingston denied its application to extend the life of the Clarinda Recycling Facility, in Melbourne’s south-east. Read more
Producer puts three Queensland quarries on the market
A Queensland construction materials producer is selling three operations within its seven-quarry network. Read more
Environmental approvals to speed up under PM’s deregulation agenda
The Morrison Government has unveiled a new deregulation agenda that could see wait times for environmental approvals for quarries and other major projects significantly reduced. Read more
Magnesium cement breakthrough could cut construction emissions
Australian researchers have developed a new magnesium-based “green cement” by overcoming water resistance issues that have traditionally limited its use. Read more
Restored quarry connects town to its colonial roots
The small Tasmanian community of Ross has paid the ultimate tribute to “unsung heroes” behind the town’s architectural beauty by restoring a neglected colonial-era sandstone quarry. Read more
Quarries come to rescue for ship salvage operation
More than 6000 tonnes of aggregate is being sourced from quarries across the US state of Georgia to prevent erosion of the seafloor around a capsized cargo ship. Read more
Port Stephens sand mine could minimise risk to electricity grid
A Newcastle contracting company has proposed a new coastal quarry to extract windblown sand that could pose a future risk to the local electricity network. Read more
$142m industrial real estate deal for redeveloped quarry
Asia-Pacific industrial real estate company ESR has purchased a 21ha redeveloped quarry site in Western Sydney from building products supplier CSR. Read more