When New Zealand contractor Fulton Hogan was awarded a contract to remediate a steep, unstable rock face overlooking the Port of Otago, it faced a number of challenges to deliver the project safely, within a tight budget, and in a highly visible location.
More than a dozen mining companies have initiated the Electric Mine Consortium to reduce scope one and two carbon emissions in extractive operations.
SafeWork South Australia has announced that effective from 2021, additional mine manager competency requirements now apply for quarry professionals.
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.
Anthony Beasley is an expert with nearly two decades in the development of heavy industry risk and safety management programs. He talks to Quarry about the supervision and safety responsibilities of members of Australia’s quarrying sector.
The NSW Resources Regulator has updated its requirements for Tier 2 quarry manager certificates.
An autonomous vehicle software company has announced it will accelerate its worldwide deployment of autonomous software for heavy industries after being backed by a suite of global investors.
The Johari Window model is a psychological test that sets out to improve self-awareness and relations within a group – and between groups. Mike Cameron explains how it works – and how quarries could potentially implement it in their operations.
SafeWork South Australia has announced that effective from 2021, it will introduce additional mine manager competency requirements for quarry professionals.
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.