Employers in the resources and energy industries continue to face record labour turnover and skills shortages according to a new labour trends report. Detailing the employees market and the correlation between wage increases, labour turnover and skill shortages, the Resources and Energy Workforce Insights & Remuneration report was released in partnership between REMSMART and AREEA. …

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The Inside Construction Expo 2023 is calling for presentation submissions to be made for the event in September. Set to take place on 20-21 September 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Inside Construction Expo will feature an exhibition, conference and awards across the two days. The conference presents an ideal environment to …

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How Holcim is using the Komatsu iSite fleet management system to drive production and safety breakthroughs, while reducing CO2 emissions. As a global leader in sustainable and innovative building and construction solutions, Holcim is committed to driving its operations towards net zero. Over the past two years, the company has been implementing a ground-breaking fleet …

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The expansion of the Martins Creek gravel quarry has been prevented by the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC). The original proposal involved the extraction of 1.1 million tonnes of material per annum from the site, comprising of andesite hard rock, expansion into new extraction areas and the consolidation of existing operations and approvals, …

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Newcastle Sand was recently approved as a State Significant Development in New South Wales. Director Murray Towndrow speaks to Quarry about growth prospects in 2023 and the importance of adopting unified compliance requirements for quarries. How did Newcastle Sand perform during 2022? The New South Wales Hunter and Sydney regions experienced one of the wettest …

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Crusher Screen Sales and Hire specialises in sale and hire of plants Australia wide, from crusher and screens to conveyors and mixing equipment. The company also provides services around soil remediation and is the Australian distributor for IMS. Manager John Andersen speaks with Quarry about what the company has been up to. How was 2022 …

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Though Australia is typically regarded as a dry and hot country, millions of years ago it was covered in rainforests. The McGraths Flat fossil site provides answers into the landscape of ancient Australia and additional information on how changes in climate impact ecosystems. Every fossil provides a glimpse into a past world with plants and …

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The Joy range of surface crushing equipment is now merged into the Komatsu portfolio, bringing together all surface products offered by Komatsu under the one banner. A new rebranding drive has been announced by Komatsu this year, with Joy’s surface crushing equipment, reclaim feeders, sizers and feeder breakers now being rolled out under the Komatsu …

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Daniel Webber, Regional Manager of CDE for Australasia, shares some of his experience on efficient and safe management of sand washing plants in quarries. How did 2022 look for CDE? This year was very successful for CDE, it couldn’t have gone any better with new and existing projects that we are involved in. Like the …

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Heidelberg Materials has signed the EU Innovation Fund Grant Agreement for the company’s pioneering carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) project, ANRAV. The official signing ceremony of the EU Innovation Fund Grant Agreement took place in January 2023 as part of the European Commission’s ‘Financing Innovative Clean Tech’ conference. The Innovation Fund will provide a …

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