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 …

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Image: Total Rockbreaking Solutions Total Rockbreaking Solutions (TRS) has unveiled a new solution for attachment changeovers in crushing plants which aims to minimise downtime and increase safety and productivity.  TRS BoomSafe boom control system has been programmed to work with the SteelWrist fully automatic quick couplers that allow fully automatic attachment changes, eliminating the need …

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Artist impression of Coomera Connector running below the Smith Street Motorway on-ramps and off-ramps. Image: Department of Transport and Main Roads. Fulton Hogan’s joint venture with JF Hull Holdings and McIlwain has been awarded the construction contract for the Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central project.   The project is set to be one of the …

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Hanson Australia are a major construction materials provider. Image: Hanson Australia Facebook Hanson Australia has announced a conditional purchase agreement to acquire the premixed concrete business of Canberra-based Elvin Group.   Elvin Group was founded in 1970 by the late Tom Elvin and wife Leonie and has since gone on to become one of the …

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Holcim Australia has a new look. Image: Holcim Australia Holcim Australia has revealed a new brand identity for the first time since it was acquired from Cemex in 2009.   The new brand was unveiled at the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Conference. According to the company, the new brand helps it align with Holcim’s global …

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The Scavenger Wash Circuit. Image: Superior Industries Superior Industries has unveiled its Scavenger Wash Circuit, a unique system designed to boost profitability and reduce waste.   The company has completed the product’s engineering, which will help producers recover valuable sand particles lost during the washing of fine material.  This predesigned cyclone, sump, and pump package …

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Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com The new president of the Institute of Quarrying UK has unveiled their strategy and mandate for the next two years. Ben Williams has taken on the role from Viv Russell for the next two years. As part of his step up to IQ president, Ben Uphill will take over as IQ …

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The Wirtgen Group’s online parts shop streamlines the process of finding and ordering necessary parts. Image: Wirtgen Group Wirtgen’s online shop is helping quarry operators get the parts they need when they need them. In the fast-paced quarrying industry, equipment downtime translates into substantial financial losses. Having a reliable and efficient parts-sourcing solution is paramount …

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Image: Prime Creative Media Around 635 delegates gathered at the Adelaide Convention Centre on October 15 to 17 to attend the 2024 IQA National Conference. The theme of this year’s event was Innovate and Create, which was designed to integrate the significant learnings the extractive and associated industries can take from new or improved concepts …

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Hillhead returned in 2024. Image: Hillhead The new dates for Hillhead have been revealed. The major exhibition for quarrying, construction, and recycling is set to return in 2026.   According to its website, the industry showcase will take place from June 23 to 25, 2026, at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, United Kingdom.   The three-day …

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