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IQA study tour marks 100th anniversary
To mark the centenary anniversary of the Institute of Quarrying, an IQA delegation has embarked on a 12-day study tour of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
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Trump upset victory not a defeat for Aussie innovation
CMIC16 considered possible futures where knowledge work is digitised and automation replaces traditional labour. <strong>Damian Christie</strong> reflects on how such changes will impact the extractive industry in years to come, and why Australia, in the aftermath of the US presidential election, shouldn't turn its back on innovation.Geology Talk
Five simple, effective conveyor belt tracking upgrades
Keeping the conveyed material on the belt and avoiding spillage and leakage is a principle function of plant productivity and …
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Residents rail against century-old quarry
Residents living near a council-owned quarry say blasting at the site has damaged their homes, causing property values to drop.
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Multi-purpose tracked scalper
The Sandvik QE141 track-mounted scalper is designed as a multi-purpose machine, capable of scalping large feed materials while doubling as a fine grading screen.
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Easy to install shower system retrofit
Spraying Systems Co’s Automatic Brush Shower Retrofit enables users to replace the handwheel on existing brush showers in less than seven minutes.
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Dozer with intelligent blade technology
The new D155AXi-8 is part of Komatsu Australia’s intelligent dozer range.
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Dual-powered, aggressive scalper
Lincom is now offering the Powerscreen Warrior 2400 scalping plant with a dual-powered option.
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Crusher and screen combo with fast set-up
The highly portable Metso NW220GPD plant can be used for secondary and tertiary crushing and screening.
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Bricks sector gets ACCC green light
An update from Australia’s consumer watchdog indicates it is “satisfied” that construction materials businesses are not passing on any carbon tax-related charges to customers following the levy’s repeal.
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