Multinational OEM Sandvik has announced some important developments in the lead-up to 2021.
One part face mask, 99 parts road – the latest in waste reduction technology
With more than 6.8 billion face masks hitting the world’s landfills each day, the idea of building them into our roads as a means of reducing waste has been developed on home soil.
A breath of fresh air with the right data
Clean air is one of the most basic and fundamental expectations for quality of life. As Roger Cudmore and Cameron S McNaughton discuss, regardless of where we live, we all want to be confident that the air we breathe isn’t going to harm our health, or the health of the living things in our environment.
Ex-sand quarry approved to reduce, reuse and recycle
Cairns Regional Council has approved the repurposing of a former sand quarry owned by Lemura Sand Company, allowing the facility to host more than 50,000 tonnes of recycled materials.
Toowoomba quarry gardens enters pre-planning stage
The Toowoomba Regional Council has appointed Groundwork Plus to perform geotechnical analysis on the proposed site of its Bridge Street Quarry Gardens, shining light at the end of a 20-year tunnel to get the plans off the ground.
Industry leaders rally to decarbonise mining
More than a dozen mining companies have initiated the Electric Mine Consortium to reduce scope one and two carbon emissions in extractive operations.
Washing equipment supplier launches new identity
McCloskey International has introduced a new brand identity to support the growth and the re-alignment of its washing division and re-emphasise its commitment to the wet processing sector.
Global quarrying exhibition to be held online
As a prelude to its traditional three-day outdoor event, the QMJ Group will deliver a Hillhead quarrying exhibition digitally on 30 and 31 March, 2021.
Tasmanian Government to introduce waste levy
The Tasmanian Government will introduce a waste levy on landfill in the Apple Isle later this year.
Recycled rubber used for concrete
RMIT University researchers have created a new technology to produce sustainable concrete using recycled rubber and construction waste.