Komatsu has revealed plans to build a $6 million training facility in Perth, with completion scheduled before mid-2022 to help alleviate Western Australia’s skills shortage.
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Regional jobs boosted by Bowen Rail contract
Regional Queensland quarry and construction company, Hillery Group, has been awarded a significant rail yard contract by Bowen Rail Company.
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Victorian extractive industry flourishes – in spite of COVID-19
Victoria has recorded its highest level of extractive production in over 10 years, according to the Victorian Earth Resources sector indicators for 2019-20.
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Why should you have your scales calibrated regularly?
Having your industrial scales calibrated regularly helps maintain their accuracy, complies with trade measurement law, and has cost benefits.
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Rammer releases biodegradable grease
Rammer has launched BIO Tool Grease – a biodegradable grease for hydraulic rockbreakers – as part of its aim to help support more sustainable rockbreaking operations.
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Surfactants testing offers encouraging outcomes
An Australian business with experience across the extractive industries has devised a dust reduction solution using the best equipment and testing techniques in modern science.
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Komatsu semi-auto loader alleviates skills shortage
Komatsu has upgraded its WA900-8R loader using its SmartLoader Logic technology, boosting fuel efficiency by 10 per cent and improving boom raise speeds.
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Earthmoving gear meets the cut – block by block
A near century-old leader in the field explains how its extractive techniques differ to regular quarries and draw on fit for purpose earthmoving equipment to manufacture its products.
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IQA2021: Re-Think, Re-Source, Re-Engage
The premier conference for the extractive and associated industries, the 62nd Institute of Quarrying Australia National Conference – to be hosted from 5 to 7 October, 2021 – will showcase
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Turning market pressure into market opportunity
Most people would list some essential qualities of quarrying equipment as robust, reliable, low maintenance, and maybe high tech. But one feature becoming increasingly important, in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions is Australian-made.
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