Bombo Quarry is in the municipality of Kiama. Image: totajla/stock.adobe.com Boral is playing a key role in the transformation of Bombo Quarry into a potential 2000-home precinct for the local community. The precinct landowners Boral and the Transport Asset Holding Entity (TAHE) are developing a draft master plan for the Bombo Quarry precinct despite part …
The Victorian Earth Resources Regulator has issued a reminder. Image: Image: Michael Evans/stock.adobe.com The Victorian Resources regulator has issued a reminder to quarries in the state that work plan compliance is essential. It comes after a Victorian Quarry was found to be storing waste in a way that “moved away” from the site’s work …
Australian Drilling Attachments (ADA) Australian Drilling Attachments (ADA) is offering a new and innovative program for quarry workers. Australian Drilling Attachments (ADA), the proud exclusive distributor of TEI rock drills in Australia, has taken steps to follow the American “Drill School Program” initiative. TEI runs a Hollow Bar Installation Drill School each June at its …
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Golden Plains Quarry has had a major impact. Image: Golden Plains Wind Farm/Vimeo Details have come to light about how a new quarry in Western Victoria is delivering a positive impact on its community and wind farm project. The Golden Plains Quarry is tasked with supplying material to the largest wind farm project in …
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Sortera has acquired Reston Waste. Image: Sortera Sortera has confirmed the acquisition of Reston Waste to become one of the largest construction waste recyclers in London. It continues the Swedish company’s rapid rise after it acquired O’Donovan Waste Disposal (acquired in 2022) and GBN Services (acquired in 2023) to launch its presence in London …
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(Left to right): Viv Russell, Chairman MPQC; Jon Prichard, Chief Executive MPA; Mike Phillips, Chief Executive BAA; Martin Riley, SSF Chairman; Ben Williams, Chairman QNJAC; and James Thorne, Chief Executive IQ/MPQC. Image: Mineral Products Association Five key industrial organisations have come together as the Strategic Safety Forum in the United Kingdom to collaborate on improving …
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The belt rip detector switch will alert to tears in the conveyor belt. Image: Kinder Australia Conveyors are built tough, but they’re far from indestructible – foreign metals in material flow can shred through belts. Kinder Australia has designed a solution. There are countless ways that metal can fall into material at a quarry. A …
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Daracon Group’s executive director David Mingay, managing director Jon Mingay and director business development Adam Kelly. Image: Daracon Group Daracon Group has confirmed the re-opening of its Ardglen Quarry, which will supply material to the Upper Hunter region and surrounding areas. According to the company, the re-opening of the site was enabled by several …
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Image: jovannig/adobe.stock.com The quarrying industry has played a key role in the introduction of a new industry-led data-sharing scheme from Transport Certification Australia. The TCA designed the scheme to enable industries and members from around Australia to access data about vehicle activity in their sectors. The organisation hopes this will result in better evidence-based …
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Eagleton Quarry has been granted approval. Image: NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure report A new hard rock quarry has been granted approval from the NSW Independent Planning Commission subject to conditions. The new Eagleton Quarry – located in the Port Stephens council area – was granted approval earlier this week. Eagleton Rock Syndicate …