The premier conference for the extractive and associated industries, the 62nd Institute of Quarrying Australia National Conference – to be hosted from 5 to 7 October, 2021 – will showcase
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HeidelbergCement sticks to sustainability on a global scale
HeidelbergCement has emphasised its commitment to tackling climate change, as its Sustainability Report 2020 outlined a tightening of emissions targets and a belief in technology.
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More reasons to improve air quality control: Golder
When it comes to air quality control, the onus is increasingly on the quarry rather than regulators to ensure best practice is met, according to Golder & Associates.
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Queensland Government starts mandatory lung health checks, silica dust limits
Lung health checks and harsher dust limits for quarries and mines have taken effect in Queensland to prevent industry-specific diseases such as respirable crystalline silica.
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Toowoomba Council pushes forward Bridge Street Quarry rehabilitation
Toowoomba Regional Council is proposing to introduce a new advisory committee as part of its ongoing bid to rehabilitate an idle quarry into a world-class tourist attraction.
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NSW promotes dust health competency in quarries, mines
The New South Wales Mine Safety Advisory Council is striving to wipe away the threat of dust at mines and quarries through a new awareness campaign, as the state ramps up its crackdown on dust exposure.
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South Gippsland and Wyndham to pilot Victoria’s quarry planning
The Victorian Government is encouraging residents in Wyndham and South Gippsland to provide feedback for its Strategic Extractive Resource Areas pilot project, as it aims to introduce new quarry sites without interrupting local infrastructure and communities.
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Delivering predictive maintenance for exploratory drilling with ifm technology
Cortex Intelligent Systems, a company engaged in automated exploratory drilling, is using ifm technology to remotely control the drill rigs under extremely harsh working conditions, with the collaboration resulting in considerable cost-savings for Cortex’s customers.
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Small quarrying businesses to instantly write off assets up to $150,000
The Australian Government is encouraging small businesses to buy big after announcing an an extension to its instant asset write-off tax incentive on assets that are individually worth up to $150,000.
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Construction index makes scant recovery but still in the red
The Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) has revealed the nation’s construction industry continued to wear thin in May after bearing more damage from COVID-19.
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