To sustain projected growth demands to 2026 and beyond, South East Queensland will require access to a total 1.66 billion tonnes of aggregate. However, as Tegan J Smith explains, the region is at risk of failing to satisfy future demand.
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Honouring Australia?s first quarrymen
It's often forgotten that quarrying in Australia long pre-dates European settlement. Indeed, the Indigenous people of this country can stake their claim to being the first quarrymen. Doug Prosser explains.
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F is for fuller?s earth
Bill Langer discusses the merits of fuller’s earth, the claylike earthy material that decolourises, filters and purifies animal, mineral and vegetable oils and greases.
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Mineral sands mine gets green light
Mineral sands miner Matilda Zircon has been given the green light for its new project in the Murray and Serpentine-Jarrahdale region outside of Perth.
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Independent report endorses R&D Tax Credit scheme
An independent economic analysis of the Federal Government?s new Research and Development
(R&D) Tax Credit by the Australian Business Foundation has found that the
scheme will help small and medium sized firms grow and transform their
business, resulting in new jobs, new investment and improved productivity.
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Queensland to host inaugural Construction Materials Industry Dinner
Queensland IQA members and other quarrying and extractive industry operators are invited to the inaugural Construction Materials Industry Dinner, which will be hosted at the St Lucia Golf Links, Brisbane on Wednesday 7 September, 2011.
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Korean, Chinese manufacturers close in on big three
Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi have retained the top three places in this year?s rankings of the world?s 50 largest construction equipment manufacturers in International Construction magazine?s Yellow Table. However, the biggest movers into the top 10 came from Korean and Chinese manufacturers.
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XDR2 for rigid dump trucks
Michelin Earthmover Tyres? XDR2 tyre is intended for severe mining and quarry applications.
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Benedict picks up Parramatta council contract
The country?s largest industrial recycling, renewal and extraction business, Benedict Industries, has picked up a contract with Parramatta Council in Sydney?s west.
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Safe liner lifting
A new crusher liner lifting tool, Mangasafe, promises quick and safe lifting of manganese liners, saving crane time and removing the need to weld lugs.
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