Liebherr bolster sustainability program with new leader

Liebherr appoints Alexandra Hobgood as General Manager of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. Image: Liebherr Liebherr has bolstered its sustainability portfolio with the addition of Alexandra Hobgood to oversee its initiatives in the United States.   As general manager of corporate responsibility and sustainability, Hobgood will be responsible for educating stakeholders, implementing new processes, and providing …

Confirmed: Heidelberg Materials UK acquires B&A Group

B&A Group has been acquired by Heidelberg Materials UK. Image: Heidelberg Materials UK Heidelberg Materials has confirmed its acquisition of B&A Group in an expansion of its recycled materials portfolio.   B&A Group, which is based in Bristol, an turned over in excess of £50m ($94m AUD) making a pre-tax profit of £9.1m ($17m AUD). …

Veolia ANZ and Adbri lock in alternative ‘sustainable’ fuel contract

Veolia ANZ and Adbri has signed a new contract. Image: Veolia Australia and New Zealand/LinkedIn Veolia ANZ has revealed a new contract with Adbri Cement, which will help reduce waste from landfills and create more jobs.   The Veolia ANZ / ResourceCo partnership will deliver more than 1m tonnes of sustainable Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) …

Talking resources in Papua New Guinea

The PNG Expo will take place in Port Moresby this year. Image: andriano_cz/stock.adobe.com From new mines to critical minerals, the Papua New Guinea resources sector is thriving with potential. The 2024 PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) will be the premier event for industry professionals to discuss the latest developments in …

Revealed: Expertise on offer at BULK2024 to benefit sector

The resources industry will play a major role at the upcoming Australian Bulk Handling Expo. Image: Prime Creative Media BULK2024 plans to highlight the mining industry. Quarry learns how the resources sector can benefit. As Australia grows, its demand for minerals grows too. The country’s metals are needed to create vital infrastructure, manufacturing, and for …

Protected: ‘One of the last remaining’ Western Sydney quarries hits the market

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Protected: ‘Strategically located’ Scrubby Mountain quarry up for sale

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‘Empower the future’: Komatsu unveils new drilling and bolting rigs

Komatsu’s new ZB21 bolter comes with a battery electric option. Image: Komatsu Komatsu has introduced the second generation Z2 product line of small-class development drill and bolting equipment including a  suite of new features.   The new product line includes unique enhancements and attachments, as well as the first battery-electric offering in Komatsu’s underground hard …

‘Exciting’ new research new opportunity for green concrete

Dr Chamila Gunasekara holds a sample of the low-carbon concrete. Image: Michael Quin, RMIT. New research from RMIT University has shown ‘exciting’ results for low-carbon concrete which uses alternative materials like coal ash and pond ash.   The modelling indicated that low-carbon concrete, from RMIT University, had the potential to recycle double the amount of …

More choices, more solutions with consolidated Motion Australia

Motion’s head office in Chullora NSW. Image: Motion Australia Quarry finds out how Motion Australia is living out its promise to provide Australian industrial businesses with ‘more choices, more solutions’. “If it moves, we can add value to it,” Ryan Kendrigan, executive general manager of engineering services at Motion Australia said. “Each business within the …