Caterpillar distributor WesTrac has introduced its Elimination of Live Work (ELW) project which can outline technology, tools and workplace practices to prevent safety risks to people working close to live equipment in the construction and mining sectors.
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Government to deliver huge push for infrastructure jobs in Australia
The Federal Government has partnered with state and territory governments across the country to deliver its recently announced $1.5 billion contribution towards new construction projects and road safety works in a bid to create more infrastructure jobs.
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Why community engagement is as important as ever in a COVID-19 world
The Federal, State and Territory Governments’ social distancing measures for COVID-19 present new and unusual challenges for the extractive industry – but as Michelle Connolly explains, that doesn’t mean you can drop the ball when it comes to engaging and communicating about your project.
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Autonomous, augmented reality and plant innovations at CONEXPO 2020
Despite the onset of COVID-19, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 successfully rode out the storm and has been praised as one of the best events yet. Steve Franklin discusses some of the exciting innovations to potentially come out of the event for the quarrying industry.
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Australia to uncover ‘geological potential’ of critical minerals exploration
The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office and Geoscience Australia have announced the development of a web-based critical minerals portal to encourage further exploration as the country moves towards the path of economic recovery.
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South Gippsland and Wyndham to pilot Victoria’s quarry planning
The Victorian Government is encouraging residents in Wyndham and South Gippsland to provide feedback for its Strategic Extractive Resource Areas pilot project, as it aims to introduce new quarry sites without interrupting local infrastructure and communities.
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Position Partners launches MiRTK for high accuracy GNSS
An internet-enabled correction service that offers an alternative to UHF radio correction services is being used for accurate GNSS positioning in the construction, mining and geospatial industries.
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Mars lava speculation stuck in the mud
A team of European researchers have uncovered evidence that suggests supposed lava flows on the planet Mars were possibly once flows of muddy water.
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Delivering predictive maintenance for exploratory drilling with ifm technology
Cortex Intelligent Systems, a company engaged in automated exploratory drilling, is using ifm technology to remotely control the drill rigs under extremely harsh working conditions, with the collaboration resulting in considerable cost-savings for Cortex’s customers.
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Alex Fraser’s four-legged partnership pays off
For seven years, recycled aggregates producer Alex Fraser has lent its hand to the volunteers of Search and Rescue Dogs Australia (SARDA), with its recycling facilities serving as the ideal training ground for a highly skilled team of canines.
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