Holcim subsidiary Humes has confirmed 10 of its sites across Australia will benefit from solar power systems by the end of March to produce more sustainable concrete.
Adbri beats the clock with Alcoa extension
Adbri has extended a contract with Alcoa of Australia for the supply of quicklime, with just weeks to spare before the expiration of the previous agreement.
Latest Liebherr models lift wheel loader standards
Liebherr has increased the performance, productivity and safety of the resources sector with the launch of three new wheel loaders.
Electrifying advances in earthmoving technology – today and tomorrow
Dean Gaedtke is the Executive Manager for Construction at Komatsu Australia. He talks to Quarry about the exciting developments in load and haul equipment today – and tomorrow.
Undertaking resource optimisation in your quarry
Pit optimisation studies are useful for not only identifying a given resource, but insight into the best sequences for extraction. Jackie Gauntlett explains some of the processes necessary to derive the most value from the resource and also make significant savings in time and investment.
Funeral service details announced for Lincom great
Lincom Group has shared the details of the funeral service for company founder Robert “Roy” Watterson, which will be livestreamed around Australia.
Holcim invests in electric concrete
Holcim has partnered with German start-up Magment to develop a concrete-based solution to electric vehicle charging.
NSW quarry ready for off-the-shelf sale
A quartz quarry is on sale 140km north of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, fully approved with plant and equipment on offer – and ready to operate.
Granite shortage causes US headstone headache
The United States’ Midwest region has become another victim of supply chain delays, this time in granite, as states like Missouri suffer from a shortage of cemetery headstones.
Thinking outside the box to combat COVID-19, future challenges
Ben Lefroy is the Kleemann National Sales Manager for Wirtgen Australia and New Zealand. He reflects on the ways Wirtgen has navigated the pandemic to continue to provide quality products and services for the quarrying industry, and forecasts the challenges that await both Wirtgen and the industry in general.