Institute of Quarrying president Viv Russell. Image: Institute of Quarrying Institute of Quarrying president Viv Russell has highlighted the impact of collaboration and partnership within quarrying to create a better workplace.  Russell highlighted Katherine Evans, who runs the Bold as Brass group and has done exemplary work in advertising the need for further work in …

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Fire ants can be found in quarry products. Image: NatalieJean/stock.adobe.com The quarrying industry has been engaged as a key stakeholder in helping prevent the spread of red imported fire ants across Australia.  Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia recently hosted Queensland members of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.   The group toured Beenleigh Quarry and …

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The NT Government has awarded a $100 million contract. Image: NT Government The Northern Territory Government has revealed the five contractors that will claim the $100 million panel contract for the region’s roadworks over the next five years.   Downer EDI Works, Boral Asphalt NT, F & J Bitumen Services, NT Bitumen and Asphalt, Top …

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Heidelberg Materials are involved in a new hydrogen project. Image: Heidelberg Materials/Aleksej Keksel Ammonia may be more commonly known for its use in fertilisers but a new research project involving Heidelberg Materials suggests it could be the key to helping decarbonise the cement industry.   Cranfield University researchers are working with Stopford and Heidelberg Materials …

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Chepstow Plant International, Bell Equipment UK, xtonomy and Sibelco Equipment collaborated on the project. Image: Chepstow Plant International Ltd The first-ever fully autonomous articulated dumptruck has been launched in the United Kingdom, a landmark move for the quarrying industry’s future.   The official launch was held at a china clay quarry in Devon as Chepstow …

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Image: Motion Australia When a quarry customer was experiencing repeated bearing failures with their crusher, they contacted Motion experts for support. What unraveled was more than replacing bearings, but a reverse engineering sealing solution that has proven priceless for the operator in terms of equipment costs and downtime. “We discovered and pointed out to the …

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A leading aggregates association has called on the elected Tasmanian government to update its approvals legislation after labelling the current model as “outdated”.  Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia released its state agenda ahead of the Tasmanian election later this month.   The association believes Tasmania faces an increased risk of hard rock, sand and cement …

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The Warrnambool Community Garden is a treasure of the local community, yet up until 2015, it was an eyesore. Quarry explores the transformation of the space over the years.  The Council Quarry in Albert Park quarry had been many things to the Warrnambool community, but perhaps most commonly it was seen as an “eyesore”. After …

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Plans have been revealed for limestone to be extracted from a new deposit in South Africa’s Northern Cape by AfriSam.   The new deposit at the relocated quarry will supply AfriSam’s Ulco cement plant for around 40 years with around two million tonnes to be supplied per year according to the company.   “Mining is …

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Metso has debuted its Nordwheeler portable crusher for manufactured sand producers as demand grows for sustainable products.   The new NW8HRC is the first portable HRC 8 crushers for manufactured sand which offers quarry operators sustainability, process flexibility and higher capacity production.  “We are proud to be the first global aggregates equipment manufacturer to launch …

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