(L-R) Second place: Rhys Bishop – Hastings Deering, First place: Leon Archibald – WesTrac WA and third place: Brenton Page – Terra Cat NZ. Image: Caterpillar Caterpillar has crowned the best technicians from the Asia Pacific region, and the trio is set to take on the world in Spain as part of a global tournament. …
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Image: Postmodern Studio/ stock.adobe.com Fletcher Building has confirmed three key appointments to its executive leadership team as the company enters a new era. Andrew Reding will take on the top job as group chief executive officer and managing director. Mr Reding will commence as a director on August 22, and will assume the role of …
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Boral has acquired Culcairn Quarry. Image: Boral Boral has confirmed its acquisition of Culcairn Quarry as it aims to build a “long-term position” in the region. Located north of Albury-Wodonga, the 110-hectare operation employs around 14 people and was previously operated by Boral for more than 25 years under a lease arrangement. The …
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SNK Group has a successful partnership with Komatsu. Image: Komatsu A business partnership built on reliability has delivered major benefits for SNK Group’s fleet of new and used equipment. SNK Group has built a flexible fleet of new and used equipment as a result of its relationship with Komatsu, which is built on trust and …
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Komatsu’s HD605-10 rigid dump truck is now available in Australia. Image: Komatsu Australia Komatsu has officially unveiled its new HD605-10 rigid dump truck for the Australian market. Komatsu is ready to make its mark down under with its latest offering to the Australian quarrying sector: the HD605-10 rigid dump truck. The new rigid dump truck …
The hydrogen-powered Liebherr T 264, known as Europa. Image: Liebherr Liebherr and Fortescue have unveiled the first hydrogen-powered T264 haul truck prototype for real-life testing in the Pilbara, which could have significant outcomes for both companies. The T264 haul truck will be tested in the real world at the Christmas Creek site in Western Australia’s …
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Singleton Birch’s lime operation in Melton Ross. Image: Singleton Birch Singleton Birch has invested heavily to enhance its production capacity of the hydrated lime facility. The UK-based lime solutions provider and subsidiary of MLC has bolstered its Melton Ross facility. The investment will be focused on improving capacity expansion, operational reliability, and quality enhancement. The …
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Cemex Ventures has invested in KC8 Capture Technologies. Image: Cemex Cemex has backed an Australian start-up KC8 Capture Technology to help scale its technologies to new heights. KC8’s ambition is to create an affordable pathway away from fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the construction industry. The Australian company has a proprietary …
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Thomas Fröst, President, Independent and Emerging Business, at SKF. Image: SKF SKF has agreed to acquire the lubrication and flow management businesses from Australian-based John Sample Group. The agreement bolsters SKF’s presence in the sector and business operations in India and the Southeast Asia region. JSG has grown its lubrication management systems and services, and …
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VisionLink® Productivity from Caterpillar can help quarries. Image: Caterpillar VisionLink® Productivity from Caterpillar can help quarries run better projects by providing visibility into key metrics, gaining operator buy-in, and gaining a competitive edge. Caterpillar discusses what VisionLink Productivity can do for the modern quarry. Running a project in a quarry is by no means an …
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