Undertaking resource optimisation in your quarry

  Pit optimisation studies are useful for not only identifying a given resource, but insight into the best sequences for extraction. Jackie Gauntlett explains some of the processes necessary to derive the most value from the resource and also make significant savings in time and investment. Read More

Thinking outside the box to combat COVID-19, future challenges

  Ben Lefroy is the Kleemann National Sales Manager for Wirtgen Australia and New Zealand. He reflects on the ways Wirtgen has navigated the pandemic to continue to provide quality products and services for the quarrying industry, and forecasts the challenges that await both Wirtgen and the industry in general.  Read More

What does chronic unease look like in practice?

Accidents don’t just happen when things are going badly; they often happen when things appear to be going well. Jodi Goodall, of Brady Heywood, explains the concept of chronic unease in high hazard industries like quarrying, and how it can be applied in practice.
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RIMEX makes its mark in tyre monitoring

RIMEX has evolved from a wheel manufacturer in Canada in the 1970s into a leading global supplier of the off-the-road (OTR) tyre pressure monitoring and maintenance system TyreSense. 
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IQA seminar highlights proactive, preventative approaches to safety

The Institute of Quarrying Australia’s Queensland branch held its second health and safety seminar in Queensland on 10 November to promote further dialogue about ways to improve the industry’s approach to work health and safety issues.
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Metso Outotec

Metso Outotec announces new service centre plans for the Pilbara

  Metso Outotec has announced it will continue to invest in developing its Australian service capabilities by building a new service centre.   Read More