The Australian technology industry will only realise the full benefit of automation in the resources sector if vendors become brand agnostic and open to collaboration with competitors, according to researchers and industry experts.
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Sandvik casts spotlight on digitalisation of sector
Quarrying companies are at risk of losing out to savvy operators if they fail to embrace data analytics, machine learning and automation technology, according to presenters at a Sandvik-hosted conference into digitalisation of the sector.
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Famous granite site takes centre stage
One of America’s oldest, deepest granite quarries is set to become the stage of a floating theatrical display.
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Brisbane council resists calls to close metropolitan quarry
The Brisbane City Council has no intention of closing its century-old Mt Coot-tha Quarry within five years, despite pressure from the Queensland Greens Party.
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Council revises quarry rehabilitation to pacify community concerns
The Hornsby Shire Council has altered its parklands rehabilitation plan for an inactive quarry in a bid to save more tree life and preserve dramatic cliff faces left behind by the eight-decade operation.
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Site eliminates invasive pest to protect drinking water
Potassium chloride has proven to be a silver bullet to eradicate an invasive mussel species that has plagued the infrastructure at a US quarry.
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Former granite quarry acquired in multi-million dollar deal
An Australian property company has outbid six other developers with a $31 million offer to transform a former Queensland quarry into a major neighbourhood development.
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Toowoomba producer locks in Adani quarry contract
Construction materials producer Wagners has secured a $35 million contract to build and operate a quarry that will supply material to Adani’s Carmichael project for the next years.
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Construction materials operator makes case for quarry expansion
Hanson Australia has expressed confidence that its proposed Sancrox Quarry expansion can be implemented with minimal environmental impact and will create economic benefits through greater market competition.
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WIQ conferences go from strength to strength
The IQA has recently hosted two very successful Women in Quarrying conferences in New South Wales and Queensland.
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