Adbri has announced that the company’s subsidiary, Cockburn Cement, has extended its quicklime supply arrangement with US company Alcoa. The agreement – originally due to expire in January 2023 – has been extended until the end of October 2024 and is on similar terms and conditions to the current contract. Quicklime, also known as calcium …
Holcim has acquired thirteen sand and aggregates quarries from company Pioneer Landscape Centers, strengthening Holcim’s footprint in Denver, Phoenix and Colorado Springs. The transaction includes the thirteen quarries and complements Holcim’s December 2022 acquisition of aggregate reserves in Greeley, Colorado. Pioneer Landscape Center, is a market leader in the fast growing metropolitan markets Denver, Phoenix …
Early work on the Singleton bypass infrastructure project has begun, marking the start of the largest major works in the NSW town. The project is being built under a design and construct contract with tenders expected to be awarded in mid-2023. The early work will include the installation of fencing along the corridor, demolition of …
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A number of Blackall range locals and community groups are concerned about the potential impacts of Sunshine Coast Council’s plans to lease its quarry business to a commercial operator from mid-2023, as the council explores options through an Expression of Interest process. Gathering for its ordinary meeting on 8 December 2022, the Sunshine Coast Council …
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Cameron Ballentine-Jones, Executive General Manager of Customer Support at Komatsu Australia, shares why he thinks the quarrying industry is at a critical economic juncture. How did 2022 look like for Komatsu Australia? Do you have any milestones or highlights to share? With the supply chain challenges caused by Covid and the buoyant period for the …
Surveying the landscape of the past year and what lies ahead for 2023, Eltirus Chief Executive Officer Steve Franklin expands on the technical innovations that are key to the Eltirus business. How did Eltirus perform during 2022? Any highlights from the team? We had a tremendous year, bringing on new clients and working with some …
The Queensland public is being asked to provide feedback on the newly released preliminary master plan for upgrades on the Captain Cook Highway between the Cairns CBD and Smithfield. The plan comes as part of a program of upgrades on Captain Cook Highway and is the culmination of long-term, multi-modal, transport planning for an efficient link …
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Matt Wessel is Xylem’s Director of Strategy, Product Marketing and Engineering for Australia and New Zealand. He offers input on how quarries can fulfil their sustainability goals with smarter water management. Looking back at 2022, how did the Australian quarrying industry perform? The quarry industry should be proud of its resilience throughout 2022. As the …
The detailed design for the Coffs Harbour bypass has been finalised, clearing the way for major construction to start in March. The main changes to the design include refinements to the Englands Road, Coramba Road, and Korora Hill interchanges. While there have been design updates, the overall design has not been reported to have changed. …
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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its collision mitigation system for Volvo wheel loaders – an automatic braking feature that supports operator response and helps reduce the risk or consequences of collision when working in reverse. The new Volvo collision mitigation system assists operators while working in reverse and automatically applies service brakes when …
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