Volvo Construction Equipment has signed a contract for the first commercial pilot of its autonomous battery-electric hauler, as the company moves closer to industrialising the technology. Read more
Dust risk on the radar of NSW regulators
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has contacted the New South Wales industry regulator to better understand the basis for a ‘state-wide blitz’ on dust risk exposure. Read more
From coffee to concrete: Researchers offer a new solution
The construction materials industry could hold the key to reducing tonnes of landfill-destined coffee waste in Australia, according to a group of Melbourne engineering researchers. Read more
Survey reveals challenges of an electric-dependent future
A new survey has revealed that the effective electrification of the extractive sector would require a reskilled workforce but could benefit from non-competitive attitudes amongst operators and equipment manufacturers. Read more
Tony Ingram: Repaying the Institute’s faith
On 6 October, 2017, at the annual gala dinner of the IQA’s 60th annual conference in Toowoomba, delegates raised a toast to one of Read more
Darren Essex: A stalwart of workplace safety
It’s not every day a quarry worker finds out he has been nominated for – and then won – a renowned industry award. For Read more
Registration opens for CMIC18
The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) and Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia (CCAA) are the two joint organisers of CMIC18. To be hosted at Read more
Striker – SQR1652
| Type of Machine | Scalper |
| Model | SQR1652 |
| Manufacturer | Striker |
| Application | Aggregates, recycling |
| Output (Tonnes per hour) | 450 |
| Maximum Feed Size (mm) | 600 |
| Hopper Size | 9 |
| Powerplant | Cat C4.4 Acert engine |
| Features | A 5m Read more |
Cabinet, council mull over quarry project
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio brought up the “upgrade of the quarry gardens among a list a projects” he discussed with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, a Read more
Efficient, comfortable surface drill rig
With its revolving counterweight superstructure, the new Ranger DXi surface drill rigs feature a superior drilling coverage of 55m2 that enables up to 60 Read more