Global building materials giants Holcim and Lafarge have agreed on new terms for their landmark merger.
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Housing activity contributes to strong Boral comeback
Improving conditions in the residential construction sector have contributed towards a significant profit hike for Boral as it recovers from losses in 2013.
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Family?s quarrying history runs in the blood
There are some families in the quarry industry whose history runs deep. For one family, its involvement spans two growing countries and more than 100 years. Richard Sharp spoke to Mandy Parry-Jones about his family’s contribution to quarrying and the development of the industry in that time.
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Producer enjoys high output without cost, downtime
A Perth-based family company has succeeded in providing more consistent sand and gravel products for its customers with a sand plant that is delivering high output and minimised maintenance costs.
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Purpose-built explosives storage magazine
Irvine Engineering’s explosives storage magazines offer peace of mind to quarry operators concerned about compliance.
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Hybrid excavator sets sail for Antarctica
A hybrid diesel/electric excavator is flying the colours for Komatsu on the southern continent.
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Is fleet selection as easy as FSP?
As we near the end of the resources boom and the economy slows, there is increasing pressure on operators for prudent spending on plant and equipment, without compromising output. So how do you achieve savings on plant without compromising your efficiency?
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Legacy Way: Solving a materials handling challenge
Brisbane?s Legacy Way project has brought together a convergence of both quarrying and tunnelling expertise. Adebayo Bayooke, Alan Robertson and Robert Bell report on Mt Coot-tha Quarry?s vital role in the remediation of the tunnel spoil.
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Metso assists with crushing, screening upgrade
Quarry products supplier Monier is upgrading capacity at its Nebiri quarry, in Port Moresby, with a target of 350 tonnes per hour of aggregates.
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Caltex innovations for mining
TecDiesel Advantage, a selection of new products and services by Caltex has been designed for mining and commercial operators.
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