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Boral considers all-comers in rezone proposal
Boral Cement has applied to rezone some of its operations in Maldon, New South Wales, opening up opportunities for employment and added vegetation conservation.
HeidelbergCement sticks to sustainability on a global scale
HeidelbergCement has emphasised its commitment to tackling climate change, as its Sustainability Report 2020 outlined a tightening of emissions targets and a belief in technology.
NSW Regulator opens portal to certification
The NSW Resources Regulator has introduced a section to its online portal for mining workers to apply for examinations, certificates of competence and practising certificates.
NSW Regulator refresher workshops open for quarry managers
In line with new experience requirements for Certificates of Compliance applicants, the NSW Resources Regulator will be holding a number of workshops to inform quarry managers holding practising certificates.
Boral values road safety in young Australians
Boral has sponsored the RYDA program for a third year, helping to teach more than 40,000 Australian high school students about road safety.
CCAA: COVID-safe construction essential to Australia’s recovery
Ken Slattery, the chief executive officer of the peak body for Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, has warned in an opinion piece that the capacity for the industry to be an engine for the nation’s post-pandemic economic recovery is being hindered by snap lockdowns.
An invisible culprit is weakening our concrete, research finds
A team of researchers has found trace amounts of organic matter in concrete and asphalt can cause premature deterioration of the building materials.
NSW quarries and concrete health and safety seminar talks silica
The New South Wales divisions of the IQA and Cement Concrete Aggregates Australia held the recent Quarries & Concrete Health and Safety Seminar, headlined by the NSW Resources Regulator’s Garvin Burns and HeidelbergCement’s Klaus Hormann.
Performing at your peak: embracing self-improvement
In the construction materials industry, it is not unusual for one to put the needs and demands of the business or organisation above one’s own aspirations. As Peter Ambrose explains, for a business to succeed, it is equally important that quarry managers do not overlook the development and growth of themselves and their workforce.