Orica is seeking an alternative source for ammonium nitrate after the New South Wales State Government closed down its plant in Newcastle after a serious ammonia leak.
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National OH&S strategy is working
The Australian Bureau of Statistics? report on work, health and social trends released in June 2011 indicates that the Federal Government?s strategy of encouraging occupational health and safety training and educational programmes throughout Australia is succeeding.
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Adapting to life on the carbon express ?
As Quarry goes to press, the Federal Government is set to announce the framework of its controversial carbon tax. While the tax covers the nation?s ?500 biggest polluters? and may exempt most quarries from paying tax per tonne of carbon emissions generated, it will impose additional electricity and fuel costs.
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Eligible activities will get carbon cost assistance
A spokeswoman for the Federal Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism has recently spoken to Quarry about the likely impacts of the Government?s new Clean Energy Future package on the quarrying and extractive industries.
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Mobile crushers solution to fixed plant in recycling
According to Atlas Copco, global trends show that stationary recycling yards looking to increase recycling capacities by up to 2000 tonnes per day are putting mobile crushers on their sites instead of demolishing and rebuilding existing plants.
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Crusher advances in C&D recycling operations
The need for enhanced mobile crushing and screening systems is becoming more apparent in C&D recycling applications. Andrew Gotley discusses the key component systems of a crusher used in C&D recycling applications and the benefit it can deliver to a recycling operation.
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Sensor technology steers quarries away from collision course
With vehicle drivers needing to be constantly on the lookout on-site, ifm’s smart sensor technology is offering a higher level of visibility that allows them to be better aware of their surroundings.
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Morrison Government announces $8.7bn stimulus package to boost the economy
The Federal Government is set to provide an assistance package valued at $8.7 billion for Australian businesses to soften the blow of recent health scares and natural disasters on the economy.
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‘One-stop shop’ hotline to assist extractive workers
The Queensland Government has introduced a new mine dust health service hotline for current and former quarrying and mine workers suffering from lung disease.
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Quarrying innovation protects and strengthens wetlands
A Kiwi quarry operator who engineered a wetland filtration system to prevent run-off in his quarry polluting an adjacent world heritage conservation site has received the Institute of Quarrying’s most prestigious award.
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