VRX Silica has forecast that silica sand’s price will rise In line with demand and supply constraints from depletion and environmental restrictions on dredging across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
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Wodonga quarry opens door to flexibility with washing circuit
During COVID-19, quarrying has proven its worth as an essential sector. On the Victorian border, activity has been especially high at Barro Wodonga Quarries, where the set-up of an integrated crushing and washing plant has defied the uncertainty of the pandemic. Damian Christie reports.
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Breakthrough for WA producer in Asian sand market
A newly established Western Australian quarry business has become the first of its kind to export construction aggregates to Singapore. Nickolas Zakharia spoke to Australasian Sands International director Steven Della Bona about the prospects of the young company.
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Could COVID-19 mystify future geologists?
COVID-19 is a major global shock that has upturned our lives, but how does it measure up in the grand billion-year scale of Earth history?
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Slate quarry strike reaches 120-year anniversary
The Great Penrhyn Strike at the Penrhyn Quarry in the town of Bethesda, Wales lasted three years from 22 November, 1900, with a new tour retelling the story of what occurred.
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Geological tool detects ground activity in abandoned mines
A tool has been developed to detect the geological movement and groundwater flow in abandoned coal mines.
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Setting the bar higher for handrail solutions
From the design sheet to the quarry site, Webforge Locker’s Monowills Link range is designed to give customers a high quality ready-to-install handrail system that doesn’t cut corners.
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Feeder stacker boosts efficient stockpiling for projects on the move
McCloskey's new feeder stacker offers enhanced manoeuvrability through its innovative design.
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Boral opens door to infrastructure investment: Seven Group Holdings
Seven Group Holdings (SGH) has explained the rationale behind its increased stake in Boral at its 2020 annual general meeting (AGM).
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Belt cleaning: just deal with it
Why expend any time or effort into cleaning the conveyor belt when it’s only going to become dirty again? As Bradley Owen of Kinder Australia explains, producers that pay close attention to the belt will be able to employ a range of belt cleaning solutions that are cost-effective and enhance the belt’s efficiency.
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