Concluding his year-long chronicle of the history of the city of Barre and Barre granite, Bill Langer decides the last word should come directly from the source’s mouth …
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Complimentary training offered for new regulations
With new Australian Standards now in practice to promote the safe use of high pressure water blasters, Hamish Lorenz explains how one company is offering construction materials operators opportunities in training to safely operate these tools.
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Disasters strike quarry fantasy locations
Two quarries that have gained screen-time through popular fantasy franchises have made media headlines in the same week for more distressing reasons.
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Seminar to address mine safety changes
A state industry regulator will provide important updates on recent mine safety legislative changes at an IQA event next month.
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Aggressive, fuel efficient jaw crusher
The Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 jaw crusher improves running costs and maximises throughput.
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Old-fashioned approach to service breeds success at Lake Cooper
A century-old aggregate business needed a robust secondary crusher to process a stubborn, hard rock. Six years on, that crusher is still going strong. Damian Christie visited Mawson’s Lake Cooper Quarry to see Sandvik’s CS440 cone crusher in action.
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Fast efficient rock drilling
Caterpillar has increased its range of surface drilling products with the new MD5150C track drill.
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Uni unveils hard rock drilling simulator
A new high speed drilling simulator is offering modelling and testing for drilling practices.
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Quarry finds eco-friendly power solution
A quarry has taken a “green” approach to powering its operations by pairing a solar installation with a battery system.
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Work starts at Holcim distribution centre
Holcim will commence work on a new multi-million dollar regional distribution centre - seven years after it was originally proposed.
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