New Zealand construction materials supplier Fulton Hogan has commenced three weeks of high stakes public hearings to consider hundreds of submissions over its controversial quarry proposal on the outskirts of Christchurch.
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Private landowner secures quarry approval in NSW
A New South Wales planning panel has given the green light for a new quarry that will supply road base and aggregate to the Central West region.
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Port Stephens sand mine could minimise risk to electricity grid
A Newcastle contracting company has proposed a new coastal quarry to extract windblown sand that could pose a future risk to the local electricity network.
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$142m industrial real estate deal for redeveloped quarry
Asia-Pacific industrial real estate company ESR has purchased a 21ha redeveloped quarry site in Western Sydney from building products supplier CSR.
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Dust risk on the radar of NSW regulators
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has contacted the New South Wales industry regulator to better understand the basis for a ‘state-wide blitz’ on dust risk exposure.
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Council looks to community for new gravel source
A central Victorian council is seeking alternative locations to source gravel for its 3000km road network after it scrapped a proposed site in response to community opposition.
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Council road levy ‘disadvantages’ quarry
A Central Tablelands quarry operator believes a fee his business pays on a per tonne basis for road maintenance creates a competitive disadvantage and would welcome a council review of the matter.
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Key industry figures to lead safety seminar
The impact of automation, critical control management, dust control and aerial observational data will feature on the agenda of an upcoming construction materials safety seminar in New South Wales.
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Pumice the heart of Japanese construction
The world’s most famous quarries attract attention for their part in iconic landmarks, but few are as unique as a series of sites that have supplied centuries’ worth of pumice rock for Japanese
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Producer to appeal ‘disappointing’ decision
Barro Group has appealed the Sunshine Coast Council’s decision to refuse a planning application to expand its operations at Burrum Quarry, 60km north of Brisbane.
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