Reflections from the land of the long white cloud

Australians may not like to admit it but we have more in common with our New Zealand cousins than not. In particular, the Aussie and Kiwi quarry industries share a strong rapport. As the IQA's annual conference in Adelaide nears, President John Stanton reflects on his recent experiences at the annual QuarryNZ conference and its similarities to the upcoming Australian event ..
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Don Parkes: A loyal man amongst men

Among his many great qualities, industry stalwart Don Parkes – who passed away in 2014 – held a deep respect and appreciation for his fellow quarrymen. Doug Prosser reflects on Don’s journey through the quarrying industry.
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Dash 9 excavator packs a punch for SEQ quarry group

There are few environments more demanding on equipment than hard rock quarries. The combination of heavy continuous loading, rough terrain, dust and vibration can contribute to downtime in many machines, so when the Neilsen Group looked at purchasing mobile equipment these were the critical factors it considered. 
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