Daracon Group’s executive director David Mingay, managing director Jon Mingay and director business development Adam Kelly. Image: Daracon Group Daracon Group has confirmed the re-opening of its Ardglen Quarry, which will supply material to the Upper Hunter region and surrounding areas.   According to the company, the re-opening of the site was enabled by several …

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Image: jovannig/adobe.stock.com The quarrying industry has played a key role in the introduction of a new industry-led data-sharing scheme from Transport Certification Australia.   The TCA designed the scheme to enable industries and members from around Australia to access data about vehicle activity in their sectors. The organisation hopes this will result in better evidence-based …

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Eagleton Quarry has been granted approval. Image: NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure report A new hard rock quarry has been granted approval from the NSW Independent Planning Commission subject to conditions.   The new Eagleton Quarry – located in the Port Stephens council area – was granted approval earlier this week. Eagleton Rock Syndicate …

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John Deere has a focused investment in this area. Image: John Deere Emma Ford, John Deere director of aftermarket and customer support for Australia and New Zealand, writes about the company’s commitment to remanufacturing and its environmental benefits. By 2030, there will be nine billion people on earth who will need to be fed, clothed …

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The company shipping out the first Sandvik branded SP Mining screen from its WA production facility. Image: Sandvik Following its acquisition of the Schenck Process mining-related business, Sandvik has been working hard behind the scenes to bring its new offering and capabilities to market. In October last year, Sandvik reached a key milestone in the …

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Holcim has acquired Mark Desmedt in Belgium. Image: Holcim Holcim has confirmed its acquisition of Mark Desmedt in Belgium to boost its construction demolition capabilities in Europe.   The acquisition is in line with Holcim’s target of recycling 10 million tonnes of construction demolition materials per year. Mark Desmedt is a Belgium-based construction demolition company …

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The machine was demonstrated at the Liebherr Bischofshofen plant. Image: Liebherr Liebherr has broken new ground by unveiling a large wheel loader powered by hydrogen, which it describes as a “world first”.   Liebherr demonstrated the new machine, the L566H, at its Bischofshofen plant in front of several industry stakeholders.   While the event focused …

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Jaw liners form a protective layer to the inside of the crushing chamber. Image: Superior Industries It is critical to match a jaw liner to the right crushing application. Superior Industries looks at the key tips for doing so successfully. Matching a jaw liner to the crushing application is a crucial factor behind achieving maximum …

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Hunter Quarries managed to mobilise its workforce promptly to guarantee the on-time delivery of its product. Image: Hunter Quarries Quarry finds out how Hunter Quarries was able to supply 170,000 tonnes of highly technical materials for the Newcastle Airport upgrade project. Downer EDI Works had been tasked with upgrading the Newcastle Airport’s runway, a “game-changing” …

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The new SK225SR-7 and SK235SR-7 follow Kobelco’s Performance x Design concept. Image: Kobelco Kobelco has added two new Tier 3 models to its short radius range with the new SK225SR-7 and SK235SR.   The company, which started the short radius concept in 1996, has one of the largest short radius ranges on the market from …

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