In 2019, Alex Fraser Group, one of Australia’s largest recycled aggregates producers, officially flicked the switch on two glass recycling and sustainable asphalt plants at its Laverton site. Damian Christie spoke to Peter Murphy about the site’s recycled aggregate operations on the first anniversary of the opening.
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Quarry Supplier Directory 2020-21 – don’t miss out!
There is still time to register your business for the 2020-21 Quarry Supplier Directory, which closes in a few weeks.
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Boral celebrates launch of sustainable asphalt system in South Australia
For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Boral Australia has made its INNOVO asphalt system available nationwide.
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Researchers create stronger concrete from steel slag
RMIT University engineering researchers have found a way to reuse a steel slag by-product to create concrete that is 17 per cent stronger than regular concrete aggregates.
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Potential shutdown ‘equivalent to loss of a major quarry’
Zoning rules could force Alex Fraser Group to cease operations at its Clarinda site, south-east of Melbourne, unless local authorities grant a 15-year extension to its operating permit.
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Victaulic spreads wings, putting Brisbane on the fast track
Victaulic, a leading manufacturer of piping systems that supplies the extractive industries, has opened a branch in Brisbane to further strengthen its offering.
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State-owned quarry awaits decision on expansion
A quarry owned and operated by the state of Queensland for more than 40 years has handed over the operational reigns to a local company that has requested permission to expand operations.
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Mobile machinery: Should you rent or buy?
The hiring of tracked crushing and screening plant can be beneficial for a number of reasons. As Paul Smith explains, it is quick and easy to install, operate and dismantle, and it encourages users to experiment with jobs they wouldn’t normally entertain.
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Unique, reliable cone crusher design
The Astec JCI Kodiak Plus series of cone crushers meet coarse and fine crushing application requirements, and offer smooth adjustability for easy operation.
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Artic truck producer branches out with new partnership
Terex Trucks has teamed up with Porter Group, a leading supplier of heavy equipment throughout Australia and New Zealand, to distribute its articulated haulers throughout the region.
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