Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has called on the Tasmanian government to implement a strategy to protect the supply of construction materials.   Recently, the Tasmanian government released its budget for the 2024-25 period which detailed a series of important infrastructure projects across the state.   The CCAA has expressed …

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ToThink is a local supplier of screens and feeders built to their own design. Image: ToThink Engineering ToThink Equipment is supplying vital screens and overcoming challenging environments for Australian sand plants. Protection of wet application sand and gravel screens goes above and beyond that of a typical aggregate screen with surface coatings such as rubber …

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BFCG’s fleet of equipment is fit for purpose and includes custom-built plants when necessary. Image: BFCG A WA-based business is helping quarries hit tight targets and stringent quality demands. B&F Consolidated Group (BFCG) doesn’t purely focus on just volumes. What sets it apart is its focus on high-end materials with stringent quality requirements. The company, …

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Caterpillar has designed its VisionLink Productivity to increase quarry productivity. Image: Caterpillar The VisionLink Productivity platform from Caterpillar aims to ramp up quarry production by eliminating inefficiencies. As a quarry manager or owner, it may seem overwhelming to oversee everything that happens on the site. They prioritise increasing material output and monitoring machinery to improve productivity …

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The plants use technology that was originally developed in Japan due to a ban on dredging. Image: Kayasand Shortages of quality natural sand are creating headaches for the concrete industry, but Kayasand believes quarries can provide the solution. Sand remains a key component of concrete – but keeping up with demand is increasingly difficult. In …

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Pinnacle Hire was engaged to help a WA-based mining operation. Image: Pinnacle Hire Pinnacle Hire’s range of dewatering, pumping and water treatment solutions are helping businesses across Australia tackle key pain points. In Western Australia, a mining operation faced a significant headache with its expansive on-site sedimentation pond. The mining company wanted to manage the …

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Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Mikael Liljestrand, Melker Jernberg, Maria Andrén and Governor of Värmland Georg Andrén. Image: Volvo CE Volvo Construction Equipment has opened up its new facilities to support its electric wheel loader ambitions.   Volvo CE has opened a new facility in Arvika, Sweden, as part of its global strategic investment in …

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Holcim has a worldwide presence. Image: Holcim Holcim has revealed a trio of leadership appointments as key changes to its executive across the company.   Jaime Hill has been promoted to the region head of North America after previously serving as the country chief executive officer of Holcim’s Mexico operations. Hill succeeds Toufic Tabbara. In …

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MDS trommel screens remove elements like dirt and clay deposits from rocks, especially limestone. Image: Tricon Equipment Tricon Equipment is supplying its customers with heavy-duty screening equipment that can withstand some of the harshest applications. Sticky clays can pose a serious problem for crushing operations. If not removed, it can clog a crusher’s screens, cause …

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The SK850LC-10 is designed for the harshest conditions. Image: Kobelco Quarry learns how Kobelco’s biggest production-class digger is helping quarries improve their productivity. Designing quarrying equipment to be tough is an important part of the job. After all, if machinery breaks down, production stops. But the team at Kobelco knew its largest-ever production-class excavator needed …

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