Eltirus navigates the unknowns

Steve Franklin is the founder of Eltirus. Image: Eltirus Eltirus founder Steve Franklin outlines the value of taking nothing for granted in a quarry. Have any new trends emerged over 2025? I think we are seeing a greater focus on mental health issues with an emphasis on encouraging people to seek help through the RU …

Kayasand’s sand of tomorrow

Image: Kayasand Quarry spoke with Kayasand chief executive officer Bram Smith about the future of manufactured sand and how quarries can benefit. How has the industry changed over the past year? It’s becoming a much more sophisticated industry, with a greater focus on utilisation. Quarries are looking to maximise their uptime and minimise unscheduled maintenance …

CCAA welcomes Productivity Commission’s reform

Image: ungvar/stock.adobe.com Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed findings from the Productivity Commission’s 2025 National Competition Policy analysis, saying the report highlights significant opportunities to improve productivity and regulatory coherence across Australia’s construction supply chain. CCAA chief executive officer Michael Kilgariff said the report’s focus on modernising standards and regulatory fragmentation could deliver …

Laing O’Rourke and AECOM partner for Brisbane 2032 Games

Image: FRPhotos/stock.adobe.com A joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and global infrastructure firm AECOM has been appointed Delivery Partner for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Venues Infrastructure Program. In a major step toward progressing the state’s plans for the multi-billion-dollar-event, the consortium, known as Unite32, will work with the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination …

OneTrak on track for 2026

Image: Paul Kerr OneTrak national manager Paul Kerr spoke with Quarry about how the industry is ready to bounce back after a tumultuous 2025. What was 2025 like for the quarrying industry? I think 2025 has been a tough year for the whole market. There are certain areas where government spending has been below par, …

Bringing the bulk handling industry together

Image: Prime Creative Media Ahead of the Bulk Handling Technical Conference and Expo, Quarry sat down with Siobhan Rocks to learn exactly what’s in store. What is BULK2026? On September 16-17 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Bulk Handling Technical Conference and Expo (BULK2026) will once again bring the biggest names, brightest minds, …

Holcim acquires Alkern

Image: Holcim Holcim has closed the acquisition of French-based precast concrete manufacturer Alkern. The move is set to advance the company’s NextGen Growth 2030 target for building solutions to reach 50 per cent of 2030 net sales. Holcim region head West Europe Dragan Maksimovic said the acquisition of Alkern is a suitable fit for the …

ACA set for new leadership in 2026

Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com Jon Davies has confirmed he will step down from the chief executive role of the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) later this year.   The long-time CEO will depart the role in June 2026 after more than six years in the role. During his tenure, he helped the organisation through the COVID-19 pandemic and …

LiuGong makes waves down under

The 922F excavator is suited to quarry applications. Image: LiuGong Australia The new LiuGong 922F excavator has impressed onlookers in the quarrying and earthmoving sectors since its mid-year debut in New South Wales. The Liugong 922F excavator made its debut at the prestigious National Diesel Dirt & Turf expo held in Sydney earlier this year. …

Lincom showcases crushing trifecta with R&E Crushing & Plant Hire

Each Powerscreen machine has been chosen for its specific strengths. Image: Lincom The addition of the Powerscreen Chieftain 1700X screen is a welcome one for R&E Crushing & Plant Hire, as it accommodates three machines in a crushing train.  There’s a certain buzz, a presence that’s difficult to pinpoint, when new machinery arrives on-site. The …