Clearance works have commenced to transform an inactive Victorian limestone quarry into a multipurpose facility for community events, as well as a native plant creek gully.
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Thinking about our workforce’s future skills, professional development
Geelong was a wonderful host for the IQA’s 62nd annual conference in October. The city itself showcased a progressive region that supports infrastructure growth, tourism, agriculture and light industry. The theme – The Future of Quarrying – was apt for the region as we had the privilege of visiting Barro Point Wilson and Boral Deer Park Quarries.
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Automation key to unlocking $74 billion boost to the economy
The Australian technology industry will only realise the full benefit of automation in the resources sector if vendors become brand agnostic and open to collaboration with competitors, according to researchers and industry experts.
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Sandvik casts spotlight on digitalisation of sector
Quarrying companies are at risk of losing out to savvy operators if they fail to embrace data analytics, machine learning and automation technology, according to presenters at a Sandvik-hosted conference into digitalisation of the sector.
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Famous granite site takes centre stage
One of America’s oldest, deepest granite quarries is set to become the stage of a floating theatrical display.
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Brisbane council resists calls to close metropolitan quarry
The Brisbane City Council has no intention of closing its century-old Mt Coot-tha Quarry within five years, despite pressure from the Queensland Greens Party.
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Council revises quarry rehabilitation to pacify community concerns
The Hornsby Shire Council has altered its parklands rehabilitation plan for an inactive quarry in a bid to save more tree life and preserve dramatic cliff faces left behind by the eight-decade operation.
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Family enterprises collaborate on ultra-fine solutions
A partnership between two multinational family companies is expected to give quarrying producers even more scope when making purchasing decisions about sand processing plant and equipment. Damian Christie spoke to Lincom’s Peter Godwin.
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Doubt over fossil findings could aid future Mars missions
Research that suggests structures found within ancient rocks may be mineral deposits instead of fossils may aid in the search for extra-terrestrial life.
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Site eliminates invasive pest to protect drinking water
Potassium chloride has proven to be a silver bullet to eradicate an invasive mussel species that has plagued the infrastructure at a US quarry.
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