MRP Sand Quarry produces a range of sand products. Image: MRP Sand Quarry MRP Sand Quarry has become a trusted sand supplier in South East Queensland for big and small projects in the region. in the heart of South East Queensland lies a local operation that has been quietly powering some of the region’s largest …
Aerial Panorama of works being undertaken at Paradise Dam in October 2016. Image: John/stock.adobe.com The green light has been given for early works to commence on the new Paradise Dam wall in Queensland. The works will include site preparation and the construction of two concrete batch plants, support facilities, and a temporary accommodation village. …
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The PNG Expo is set to return in 2025. Image: Prime Creative Media With less than a month to go before PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) once again takes over the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby, the team is excited to announce its official charity partner for 2025. For the …
Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator is conducting site visits. Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator is set to investigate operational risk as part of its statewide operation across quarrying and mining. The regulator will conduct site inspections at quarries and mines in Central Victoria between June 18 and 20. The areas to be examined include Mitchell, …
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Metso supplies equipment across the global quarrying sector. Image: Metso The ES Series Horizontal Screens from Metso are tough enough, and flexible enough, to handle what quarries can throw at them. When Metso designed its ES Series Horizontal Screen range, it wanted to create something that had a wide range of applications, without sacrificing durability. …
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Superior Industries specialise in the quarrying and aggregates sectors. Image: Superior Industries Superior Industries offers a holistic approach to screening equipment for its customers, ranging from training and education to new products. For many customers in the aggregates industry, it is not enough to just purchase the latest equipment. Training and aftersales support are essential …
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Holcim has expanded its presence in Canada. Image: Holcim Holcim has expanded its operational footprint in Canada through the acquisition of Langley Concrete Group Inc. Langley Concrete Group is one of the major providers of precast solutions in the British Columbia region. This acquisition means Holcim will have a presence in the precast concrete …
Image: arliftatoz2205/ stock.adobe.com Australian researchers have made a breakthrough by being able to turn water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete. University of South Australia (UniSA) engineers have combined sludge with blast furnace slag into a new material that has shown corrosion-resistant properties. These properties mean the material could be an alternative to traditional cement sewer …
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AggFlow analysis of fixed plant set ups can help get a better understanding of the system capability. Image: Eltirus Eltirus founder Steve Franklin discusses performance: how to improve it and, importantly, how to measure it. We hear a lot of talk about the need to innovate, to implement AI solutions and bigger and better equipment …
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Image: Rafael Ben-Ari/ stock.adobe.com Fulton Hogan has confirmed its appointment to the defence infrastructure panel of the Federal Government. The panel is designed as a contract panel for projects valued over $200 million including major construction and capital facilities. Panel members will engage with the federal government to deliver these major projects involving …
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