Safe Work Australia has published a checklist and further information to assist in updated workplace exposure standards for respirable crystalline silica. Read More
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Mt Carbine Quarrying Operations has started delivering quarry products to Bama Civil Pty Ltd as part of a $4 million road infrastructure project contract for in the Cook Shire, Far North Queensland. Read More
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The Hopkins family has been deeply involved in the growth of the Rockhampton region, particularly in construction infrastructure. Now, a piece of mobile plant is assisting the family to further grow its business, including the opening of a second quarry site. Damian Christie reports. Read More
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The Cat 966 GC wheel loader - a culmination of more than six decades of R&D in wheel loader design - is expected to hit Australia’s Caterpillar dealerships in late September and brings with it a huge value proposition for the local quarrying sector. Nickolas Zakharia writes.
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The cost of aggregate delivery, transport and handling via truck or loader is at record levels and rising. As well as improving on efficient delivery methods, it is imperative to streamline unloading, stockpiling and storage methods to eliminate additional material handling costs. One method to curb trucking and fuel costs is by using truck unloading and conveying systems. Read More
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Boral’s Seaham Quarry, north of Newcastle, New South Wales, has recently taken delivery of a Komatsu WA600-8 wheel loader – almost exactly 14 years after its predecessor machine, a WA600-6, started work at the quarry. Read More
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