IQA CEO Jane Schmitt (left) and IQA president Michael Close (right). Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) chief executive officer Jane Schmitt and president Michael Close share updates from across the organisation, as well as an interview with new national IQA Women in Quarrying coordinator Carly Monaghan. CEO update: Jane Schmitt A year of …
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Delta Rent is a trusted partner for Australian quarries. Image: Delta Rent Delta Rent showcases how Delta Group’s comprehensive operations support the key activities of quarrying, including rental equipment, mobile crushing and overburden removal. Branded with its distinctive red marque, Delta Rent equipment is a common sight on jobsites around Australia. Delta Rent, part of …
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The largest precast concrete facility in Victoria will be ramping up its productivity to contribute to the construction of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East. The factory in Benalla is set to supply the concrete segments for SRL East’s twin tunnels, employing more than 75 workers and creating additional jobs in the supply chain. We reported …
The future uplift in demand for concrete, cement and aggregates in Queensland for the delivery of major projects depends on co-ordinated access to essential heavy construction materials, CCAA says. The recent state Budget handed down record funding for a $116.8 billion infrastructure program focused on the 2032 Olympics, housing, and major transport, road, rail, and …
The contract to progress the planning and design development of Perth’s Entertainment and Sporting Precinct has been awarded. Causeway Link Alliance, comprising Civmec Construction and Engineering, Seymour Whyte, WSP Australia, and Main Roads WA, was awarded the contract. The announcement comes in the wake of the opening of the pedestrian/cyclist river crossing, Boorloo Bridge, that …
Construction workers are currently craning 12 super-T concrete beams into place for a regional bridge in central NSW. Abergeldie Contractors’ construction crews are working to replace the existing timber truss structure of the Warroo Bridge, 46 km west of Forbes. The $15.3 million project was approved after investigations found the existing narrow structure had deteriorated …
A cutting-edge 120 tonne per hour Kayasand plant will be completed in NSW by the end of next year. In what has been called a “major step towards sustainable construction and smarter resource usage” Heidelberg Materials says it has officially signed a contract for its new facility at Bass Point Quarry south of Wollongong. The …
A British company that teamed up with Boral Construction Materials and Leighton Contractors 12 years ago for consortia-type projects has just re-entered the Australian market. Amey has acquired Australian consulting engineers services company Premise as part of its global expansion strategy in lifecycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions. Brisbane-based Premise consults across the built environment, …
Lime and cement company rebrands and launches into Western Australia to target the mining and minerals processing sectors. ASX-listed Pacific Lime and Cement (PLC) was known as Mayur Resources until late July when it announced a change of name for the parent company. The move reflected the company’s transition from a resource developer to an …