Infrastructure SA has mapped out an inaugural 20-year infrastructure strategy for South Australia that aims to provide short- and long-term strategic direction for projects across the state.
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World first geologic map of the moon released
The United States Geology Survey has provided a comprehensive and uniformly classified geologic map of the lunar surface for the first time.
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Toeing the line: Blasting practices to control quarry floors, correct toes
It is all too easy to blame geology for the toe and elevated floor problems in quarries. Anthony and Calvin Konya explain how the quality of explosives and other factors can contribute to inconsistent, unsatisfactory blast outcomes – while outlining measures that will keep these factors within the correct margins of human error.
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Quarrying innovation protects and strengthens wetlands
A Kiwi quarry operator who engineered a wetland filtration system to prevent run-off in his quarry polluting an adjacent world heritage conservation site has received the Institute of Quarrying’s most prestigious award.
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Brick giants embark on joint venture
CSR and Boral may combine their east coast brick operations in a joint venture, pending approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
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