The world’s largest producer of cement, LafargeHolcim, has proposed to change its name, if only slightly.
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Construction giant gets tick of approval following USG Boral sale
Industrial services and media giant Seven Group Holdings has once again increased its stake in Boral, upping its ownership past one fifth of the company to 22.984 per cent.
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Meeting global silica demand, thanks to Indigenous miners
Metallica Minerals silica sands mine in Queensland’s far north has been recognised for its Indigenous employment and production results.
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Metso Outotec enlists fresh distributor for screen media
Metso Outotec has strengthened its reach in the screen media market, signing a distribution contract with Advanced Engineering Group.
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Seven characteristics of effective leadership
In the first part of a new educational series, Mike Cameron discusses the qualities and traits of “Emerging Leaders” in organisations and what makes them qualified to not only manage other people but have complete confidence and assurance in themselves.
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Collaborative blast optimisation in a limestone mine
Boral’s largest mining operation in southern NSW has collaborated with Orica on the testing of bulk explosives.
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Hillhead Digital livestream platform a ‘huge success’
The inaugural Hillhead Digital event saw almost 5000 virtual visitors over the two-day event at the end of March.
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Boral to supply Perth’s most sustainable industrial estate
Boral’s Envisia low-carbon concrete has entered the trial phase to test the viability of its use for a new Perth logistics facility.
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Construction industry activity hits 16-year highs
The Ai Group Performance of Construction Index showed an all-time high in March as the HomeBuilder deadline forced a frenzy of project commencements.
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‘Tension-free’ maintenance with Gates’ premium v-belts
A ‘set-and-forget’ drive solution was what a lime quarry in New South Wales was looking for when they contacted their trusted industrial suppliers, BSC, to help re-design a blower drive conveying aglime out of the quarry.
Matt Thornton, major account manager at BSC recommended the Gates Predator v-belts, which do not require any re-tensioning after the initial installation. The v-belts are also designed to allow for momentary slippage during overloads, without damaging the belt.
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