Attendees visited the New Bridgewater Bridge in Tasmania. Image: IQA Check out the latest news from the Institute of Quarrying (IQA) members from around Australia. From site tours across Australia to the Women In Quarrying showcase in Victoria event, there’s no shortage of exciting updates. June was a month of firsts for the IQA, with …
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The Hardox HiAce combats abrasive wear and corrosion. Image: SSAB SSAB has armed quarry operators with a HiAce to target two of their main headaches: abrasive wear and corrosion. A lot is asked of quarrying equipment. Day after day, the equipment can suffer intense wear and tear as it deals with harsh and abrasive aggregate …
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Steven Della Bona, director of WA Limestone. Image: Prime Creative Media The power of Kobelco’s XD series excavators has proven to be indispensable for a quarry operator working on the hard rocks of Western Australia. Steven Della Bona has always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps. Quarrying was in his blood, after all. In …
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Having a system to monitor idle time is vital. Image: Eltirus Management of mobile equipment idle time is a simple but effective way to reduce CO2 emissions and costs on site. Eltirus founder Steve Franklin explains. Did you know that for every litre of diesel burned, 2.68kg of CO2 is produced? As you might imagine, …
Oz Pebbles owns two Anaconda machines including a DF410 and SR514. Image: Onetrack Quarry recently spoke with Oz Pebbles about its experience with Anaconda equipment from Onetrak. For more than 30 years, Oz Pebbles has been a premium landscaping supplier, wholesaler, and distributor of bulk decorative pebbles, sand, soil, and mulch. Located in Southeast Queensland, …
Caterpillar will be at MINExpo 2024. Image: Caterpillar Better, smarter, and safer will be the theme of Caterpillar’s exhibition at MINExpo when the major exhibition takes over Las Vegas later this year. During the exhibition, the original equipment manufacturer will showcase industry-leading technologies, advancements in energy transition, and customised solutions. MINExpo is one of the …
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Aggregate Industries will bring electric trucks to its fleet. Image: Aggregate Industries Aggregate Industries will bring electric trucks into its cement fleet for the first time as part of a sustainable initiative. The UK-based aggregates company experienced a successful trial recently and has committed to Volvo Electric Trucks going forward. The first electric truck …
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Cemex are an international company. Image: Cemex Cemex has announced the divestment of its Dominican Republic operations as it shifts its focus towards “priority markets”. The divestment is for a total consideration of $950m US. The assets consist of a cement plant with two integrated production lines, as well as cement, concrete, aggregates, and …
Heidelberg Materials has an international presence. Image: Timon – stock.adobe.com Heidelberg Materials and Pronto have officially deployed an autonomous haulage system following a successful trial. The two companies collaborated in a 2023 trial of Pronto’s AHS at Heidelberg Materials’ Bridgeport, Texas, site. Following the success of the trial, Pronto’s AHS system will be deployed …
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Conductix-Wampfler Australia is distributing the Metcorr 117C tramp metal detector. Image: Conductix-Wampfler Quarry looks at the new agreement for Conductix-Wampfler Australia and what it means for the quarrying sector. There are plenty of ways ferrous metals could find their way into a crusher. Dropped tools, broken equipment, or foreign materials can find their way into …