CDE has partnered with Walker Quarries in New South Wales to host an open day of the quarry operator’s innovative wash plant. CDE and Walker Quarries will unveil the 200-tonne-per-hour sand and wash plant to the industry on April 11. “It’s exciting to see this plant operational to really see the benefits it has delivered, …
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Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions and Steelwrist have entered into a cooperation for fully automatic work tool adapters for Rammer hydraulic rockbreakers*. Designed in collaboration with Steelwrist, the Rammer Adapter Plates offer significant advantages in terms of efficiency, safety, and ease of use for hydraulic attachment changes. The Rammer adapter plates allow fully automatic attachment changes, …
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EEA Group has officially assumed the role as the exclusive Australian distributor for Tesab Crushers and Screeners in a major quarrying development. Based in Northern Ireland, Tesab is renowned for its commitment to designing, building, and delivering robust and reliable crushers, screeners, and bulk-handling systems tailored to the unique challenges of the mining, quarrying, and …
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Astec Industries has confirmed it will attend the World of Asphalt and NSSGA’s AGG1 Aggregates Academy Expo 2024 event. Astec will display its portfolio of equipment across the infrastructure sector including asphalt, road construction and aggregate processing. “We are innovation driven and customer focused at Astec, so opportunities like World of Asphalt/AGG1 are so …
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Martin Marietta Materials has recorded the ‘best year’ in the company’s history, according to its chief executive, after the release of recent financial results. The United States-based aggregate producer reported its best full-year financial results to the end of 2023 with total revenue up 10 per cent. “A strong fourth quarter capped the best year …
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The NSW Building Commission has revealed many women feel the need to work harder than men to receive recognition according to its report. The report was based on 1,792 responses, while 36 one-on-one interviews and nine focus groups were held. “We set out to investigate the culture of the construction industry and the barriers …
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Michael H. McGarry has been proposed as the new independent member of the Holcim board of directors. The former chairman and chief executive of PPG Industries will stand for election at Holcim’s annual general meeting on May 8. “With the proposed nomination, the Holcim board will comprise ten members, nine of whom are independent …
Caterpillar has welcomed the “strong performance” of its team after revealing its year-end results for 2023. The original equipment manufacturer reported an increased revenue of $3.25 billion for 2023, an increase of $514 million, or 19 per cent, compared with $2.73 billion for 2022. President of Cat Financial Dave Walton said the overall performance …
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Boral is investigating potential development opportunities for part of its Deer Park quarry site with the aim of developing a long-term recurring income. The proposal was revealed in the company’s 2024 half-year presentations which highlighted the 1,105-hectare site’s potential future. Boral is working with developer Logos to identify industrial development opportunities with 450 …
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The transition of Brisbane’s Keperra Quarry from an excavation site to a residential community has taken the next steps. The $500-million-dollar project is set for the second phase of its land release for residents, expected to be ready for home construction by mid-2024. “Release Two is the first collection of homesites that transition up …
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