Tesab crushers and screeners ready to hire in Australia

EEA Materials Processing is the Australian dealer for Tesab. Image: EEA Materials Processing EEA Materials Processing is revolutionising quarry operations in Australia with the expansion of its Tesab dry hire rental fleet.  The new Tesab distributor is offering free demonstrations to customers this summer. A range of Tesab Crushers and Screeners have started arriving in …

Gearing up for the 2025 PNG Expo

Image: Prime Creative Media After a whirlwind two-day event in July 2024, the stage has been set once again for the PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) to shine a light on the resources sector in 2025. To again be held at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby from July 2–3, …

‘Powerful heritage’: VINCI Construction to acquire FM Conway

Image: FM Conway VINCI Construction and FM Conway have confirmed a deal which will see the latter acquired by VINCI Construction.   Under the terms of the agreement, FM Conway and its entities will join the network of VINCI Construction.   “We’re a proud family business that has grown considerably through sheer hard work and …

SSAB appoints Elfgren to ‘major’ new role

Per Elfgren. Image: SSAB SSAB has announced the appointment of long-time employee Per Elfgren as the successor to Johnny Sjöström to head up SSAB Special Steels. Elfgren previously served the company as the head of market development at SSAB Special Steels. He takes over the role from Johnny Sjöström, who was recently appointed the new …

Holcim Australia notch major production milestone in Victoria

Image: Holcim Australia Holcim Australia has celebrated a significant production milestone at its concrete plant in Footscray, Victoria.   The team at the Footscray site recently batched its 2 millionth cubic metre of concrete since its upgrade in mid-2017. In that time, its concrete has been used in significant Victorian infrastructure projects including the Metro …

Summit Materials confirm ‘initial discussions’ after acquisition approach

Image: Summit Materials Summit Materials has confirmed it has held “initial discussions” with an interested party after receiving an acquisition proposal.   While the company has confirmed the proposal it received is non-binding, it has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Evercore as financial advisors, while Davis Polk & Wardwell are acting as legal …

‘Significant contribution’: Eeva Sipilä departs Metso for new role

Eeva Sipilä. Image: Metso Eeva Sipilä has announced she will depart Metso after serving as the company’s chief financial officer since 2016.   In a release to the stock exchange, Metso confirmed Sipilä, who currently serves as chief financial officer and deputy chief executive officer, will leave the company to join another employer. According to …

Metso Corporation appoint ‘excellent’ new president and CEO

Sami Takaluoma has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Metso Corporation. Image: Metso Metso Corporation has revealed the identity of its new president and chief executive officer after the board of directors affirmed their decision.   Sami Takaluoma has been appointed president and chief executive and will assume the dual roles on November …

Aggregate Industries moves closer to fully recycled asphalt material

Image: Aggregate Industries Aggregate Industries has enhanced its sustainability efforts with new advancements in achieving 100 per cent recycled asphalt. Aggregate Industries has revealed its asphalt division has set new records in the circular economy sector by repurposing recycled aggregate materials into a new surfacing material.   The new road surfacing material has been used …