Smart Quarry Site stands the test of time

SQS can provide near-real-time insights to support informed decision-making. Image: Komatsu Australia Komatsu Australia’s Smart Quarry Site is helping quarry operators make informed decisions. When it comes to fleet management solutions, Komatsu Australia’s Smart Quarry Site (SQS) has stood the test of time. The SQS platform, developed in Australia, has been used worldwide across many …

IQA training registration closing soon

Image: IQA Registrations are rapidly closing for a face-to-face quarry training workshop in New South Wales, tailored to quarry operators and supervisors keen to sharpen their risk-management skills and understanding of slope instability. Scheduled for Monday 2 March 2026, the Institute of Quarrying Australia’s (IQA) Slope Stability for Operators workshop takes place at the Penrith …

Smarter surface solutions

Simex has a trusted range of dealers in Australia who support its products. Image: Simex Quarry learns about a new road repair solution with an application that can benefit the wider quarrying industry. SIMEX has introduced two major advances in surface-processing technology: the ART 1000 Gen II asphalt regeneration system and the latest evolution of …

Anaconda in Australia

The C12R features an FLSmidth Raptor 250 cone chamber. Images: Onetrak Onetrak has begun importing a new cone crusher to support quarries seeking improved aggregate production. In 2024, Anaconda Equipment unveiled its C12 Recirc Cone Crusher at the international trade show Hillhead. Designed for secondary and tertiary mobile crushing applications, the new unit was the …

Standing the test of time

Smart Quarry Site can support the entire quarry operation. Images: Komatsu Australia Komatsu Australia’s Smart Quarry Site is helping quarry operators make informed decisions. When it comes to fleet management solutions, Komatsu Australia’s Smart Quarry Site (SQS) has stood the test of time. The SQS platform, developed in Australia, has been used worldwide across many …

IQA webinar tackles quarry road safety

Image: stock.adobe.com/Yasin The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) is continuing its important roll-out of safety-focused learning with a dedicated webinar focusing on roads and vehicles operations at quarry sites. Scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026, the Quarry Roads and Onsite Vehicle Safety webinar will run from 9:00am to 11:00am AEDT and be delivered online via …

Kleemann goes for gold

Image: Kleemann Kleemann sales manager for crushers and screeners Kyle Fredericks told Quarry about the ripple effects of the upcoming Olympic Games. How has the industry changed over 2025? The demand for aggregates and quarry materials has increased over the past 12 months. On the supply side, there’s more recognition of quarrying as critical to …

Last chance: Introduction to Quarrying workshop

Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) is hosting an informative, educational workshop for new professionals in the quarrying sector. The IQA’s Introduction to Quarrying workshop is designed for professionals who are new to the quarrying sector. This webinar will provide attendees with a solid introduction to the sector and help them take the …

Heidelberg Materials Australia strikes deal with Maas Group Holdings

Image: Heidelberg Materials/Aleksej Keksel Heidelberg Materials Australia has made a major play to expand its presence in Australia after announcing a significant agreement with Maas Group Holdings.   The agreement sees Heidelberg Materials Australia set to acquire the construction materials business of Maas Group Holdings, which includes several assets with 40 quarries, 22 concrete plants, …

CDE set to host future-focused webinar for quarrying sector

CDE head of business development for Australasia, James Murphy. Image: CDE The online event, hosted by CDE, will discuss the future of the Australasian construction materials industry over the next five years.  With the construction materials industry ever changing, it’s vital now more than ever that materials producers are working to keep up with this …