Digital innovation showcased at AggNexus 2024

AggNexus featured three panel sessions, composed of half technologists, half producers. Image: Eltirus Steve Franklin, founder of Eltirus, attended AggNexus 2024. He writes about what he learned and what digital transformation looks like in practice. Over two days in September, some ninety attendees met at the Joe C Thompson Conference Centre at the University of …

Titan America announces latest ‘strategic acquisition’

Image: Titan America Titan America has confirmed its acquisition of D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company, which expands its footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region.   D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company operates an aggregates Quarry in Stuarts Draft, Viginia, which will add to Titan America’s existing assets and subsidiaries that produce cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, …

New Bridgewater Bridge project reaches new construction milestone

Render of the new Bridgewater Bridge Project. Image: Tasmanian Government, Department of State Growth The new Bridgewater Bridge project has reached a new milestone as construction on the major Tasmanian infrastructure project continues.   The final pair of the 42 concrete bridge piers has been carried out, which represents the completion of the bridge’s sub-structure. …

John Sample Group sells lubrication and flow management business to SKF

From left: Philipp Herlein, managing director at SKF Lubrication Management; Thomas Fröst, president of Independent and Emerging Business at SKF; John Sample, executive chairman at John Sample Group Pty Ltd. Image: John Sample Group John Sample Group and SKF have confirmed the sale agreement, strengthening the latter’s presence in South-East Asia and Oceania. John Sample …

IQA Round-Up: The latest news and events around Australia

The North Queensland branch hosted the 26th Annual Golf Day in Townsville. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) members have been busy recently with a series of events including golf days, keynote speakers and the latest Women in Quarrying event. North Queensland branch annual golf day On September 13, 2024, the North Queensland branch hosted …

NSW Government reveals latest Women in Construction survey results

Image: NaruFoto/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government has unveiled the latest Women in Construction survey results, which it says highlight the need to promote gender diversity in the industry.   The survey results were compiled from more than 1000 responses from construction workers and businesses across NSW. The survey findings will guide the future direction of the …

Tutt Bryant revel in crowning glory

Tutt Bryant Equipment was recognised at Metso’s Lokolaunch in Finland earlier this year. Image: Tutt Bryant Equipment Tutt Bryant has enjoyed a monumental year, from winning global awards to introducing new products to the Australian market. Tutt Bryant Equipment, a key crushing and screening equipment dealer in Australia, has enjoyed a significant year in the …

EPA Victoria issues permission for construction materials provider

Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com EPA Victoria has issued a development licence for a Victorian construction materials provider. EPA Victoria issued the licence to Hi-Quality Quarry Products located in Bulla. While the company holds an operating licence, the permission granted by EPA Victoria enables it to receive up to 100,000 tonnes per year of fill material …

Prime Global Publishing acquires Aggregates Business Europe and Aggregates Business International

Guy Woodford (Left), John Murphy (Centre), Philip Woodgate (Right). Image: Prime Creative Media. Prime Global Publishing has acquired Aggregates Business Europe and Aggregates Business International, two UK-based publications. First published in 2006, the Aggregates Business masthead was launched as a global information source for the aggregates sector. The magazine covers  the technological developments in the …

AIMEX to move to Adelaide in 2025

Image: Prime Creative Media Following a strong bid from the South Australian Government and key mining stakeholders, the continent’s most significant mining event, the Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX), will be moving to Adelaide in 2025. The agreement will see AIMEX call Adelaide home for the next 10 years, strengthening South Australia as Asia-Pacific’s fastest …