Conductix-Wampfler helps quarries get powered up

Conductix-Wampfler has a wide range of products and services to offer Australian quarries. Image: Conductix-Wampfler Data and technology play an increasingly important role in the quarry. Quarries can be at the forefront of this change by using the latest data and power transmission systems. Technology has been one of the largest shifts in the quarrying industry. …

Saint-Gobain announces binding agreement for Kilwaughter Minerals

Image: Gilles Trillard/Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain has confirmed a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, which would expand its offering in the UK and Ireland markets.  Kilwaughter specialises in façade mortars and operates the well-known brands Kilwaughter Lime, K Rend, and K Systems. Its headquarters are at its limestone quarry in Larne, Northern Ireland, and it serves construction and …

CJD Equipment: Reviewing the Volvo L350H2

The L350H2 is engineered to withstand the toughest conditions. Image: CJD Equipment The Volvo L350H2 is a heavy-duty wheel loader designed to excel in demanding applications like quarrying. Volvo has been developing and refining its range of wheel loaders for almost 40 years. The L350H2 is a result of this evolution, building on the success …

Kinder Australia demonstrates the power of air

AirScrape is a contact-free conveyor skirting and sealing system. Image: Kinder Australia Kinder Australia is helping quarries eliminate spillage and dust with a skirting system that doesn’t touch the belt. Traditional methods of containing dust and spillage often involve skirting systems which touches a conveyor belt to stop material from spilling over the side. The …

Metso unveils MX for cones offering to quarry operators

Image: Metso Metso has expanded its MX wear parts offering to large cone crushers for quarry operators around the globe.   MX for Cones is available immediately. The new offering aims to maximise the parts’ lifetime in secondary cone crushing applications in quarrying and mining.   “MX for cones represents another step forward in the …

Komatsu and Rio Tinto are partners for the long haul

Komatsu Australia and Rio Tinto have had a long-standing partnership. Image: Komatsu Australia Komatsu has celebrated a significant milestone with Rio Tinto for its heavy industry equipment in Western Australia. Rio Tinto has made history in the Pilbara, Western Australia, accepting delivery of its 300th autonomous haulage system (AHS) truck from Komatsu. Komatsu and Rio …

SSAB, Goldmont Engineering strike gold with Outcast Bucket

Goldmont Engineering designed the Outcast Bucket for heavy industries like quarrying. Image: SSAB Operators have warmly received Goldmont’s new bucket designed for heavy industries across Australia. Goldmont by name and striking gold by nature, the Western Australian’s new bucket design has received praise from Australia’s heavy industry operators. Goldmont Engineering has established itself as a …

New features shine on Caterpillar’s 988 XE Wheel Loader

The Cat 988 XE Wheel Loader is designed to operate on any job site. Image: Caterpillar The 988 XE Wheel Loader is equipped with a host of features that deliver better productivity, fuel savings, and safety. Over the past few decades, every machine launched in Caterpillar’s product line has been consistently characterised as “industry-leading” and …

Terex delivers a ‘fair dinkum’ plant to Coastal Concrete & Quarry

Terex Washing Systems helps Australia quarries. Image: Terex Washing Systems Terex Jaques and Terex Washing Systems’ sand-processing plant has helped Coastal Concrete & Quarry become a top producer. Ray Brown began his career in quarrying in the 1970s, and with that level of experience, he knows his way around plant equipment better than most. Brown …