The quest for a ‘diesel-free’ site has begun, with a major earthmoving manufacturer and a Swedish aggregates company trialling all-electric load and haul vehicles in a quarrying environment.
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The NEG: is it a viable energy policy?
It’s the policy that figuratively ended the career of another Prime Minister. But what was the National Energy Guarantee? Dr Kerry Schott spoke to Damian Christie about what the NEG could mean for the extractive industry.
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Company meanders its way to double production
A Tasmanian council has permitted two quarries owned by one company in the Meander Valley area to double its production – subject to conditions.
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Maximising value from C&D materials in the circular economy
CDE Global, a provider of wet processing equipment for quarries, mines and recycling operations on the global market, and its focused division CDE Reco, which is creating valuable resources from construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) materials, have launched their latest video case study demonstrating how CD&E materials can be reused in high value construction applications.
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Why the extractive industry can lead in the energy policy vaccum
CMIC 18 was notable for industry members' expression of dissatisfaction with our national government and Canberra politics in general. Damian Christie argues that the time is right for the industry to show leadership on energy policy - in spite of the Federal Government.
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Two hats for Scott with AQA CEO appointment
Industry stalwart Wayne Scott has recently been appointed as the new chief executive of New Zealand’s Aggregate and Quarry Association.
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Industry 4.0: What it means to the aggregates industry
The Industrial Internet of Things is being hailed as the next ‘industrial revolution’. But what is it – and how can it help producers now and into the future? Sören Schramm discusses the exciting possibilities for aggregate operations.
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Educating, connecting our extractive industry
Strategic planning is critical for the success of any organisation, including not-for-profit organisations like the IQA, according to John Mitas.
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Agile, sturdy trash pumps
Toolkwip’s engine-driven pumps are able to self-prime through a vertical lift of up to 8m, and can be custom-designed to suit the operator’s specific requirements.
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Innovation drives uptime, higher wear liner life
As part of its MX crusher development program, Metso trialled machines in four countries: Brazil, Finland, France and Spain. The input and results of the Brazil trial indicated that the new MX crusher could significantly improve plant performance.
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