Driven by demand from the mining sector, plus natural disasters in the early part of 2011, the Australian construction and mining equipment market has grown strongly in the 12 months.
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Driller narrowly avoids blast disaster
A Tasmanian quarry worker narrowly escaped with his life earlier this month after a blast was detonated in close proximity to his vehicle.
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Workshops for R&D Incentive
Around the country, AusIndustry and the Australian Tax Office will be holding a series of workshops explaining how companies can take advantage of a new research and development tax incentive.
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Boral secures foothold in northern Queensland
Boral has announced its latest acquisition that includes a large-scale quarry at Moy Pocket, a smaller quarry at Wondai and a concrete plant at Gympie. All are included in the deal with Sunshine Coast Quarries, worth $81.5 million.
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National OH&S strategy is working
The Australian Bureau of Statistics? report on work, health and social trends released in June 2011 indicates that the Federal Government?s strategy of encouraging occupational health and safety training and educational programmes throughout Australia is succeeding.
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Quarry suppliers to be showcased at AIMEX
Quarry suppliers will play a major role at this year?s Asia-Pacifics International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) in September.
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Green certification standard sought for aggregates
Holcim Canada and advocacy group Environmental Defense are seeking a certification standard for aggregates.
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Queensland quarry provides aggregate for LNG project
A Bundaberg quarry has been tasked with despatching 17,000 tonnes of drainage material to a liquid natural gas project off the Queensland coast.
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Slope stability
This Field Book is designed to provide geotechnical awareness skills that enable the recognition and management of potential rockfall hazards.
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Automation in crushing
How effective is real time automation to increased productivity and tracking of maintenance needs in the crushing plant? Garrett Forkner and Andy Rieland explain how it is improving plant control and support.
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