Image: Boral Already supporting Boral’s cement transport network in Victoria and South Australia, PNJB will expand into Western Australia following the agreement to deliver Boral’s concrete operations. PNJB managing director Jelly Sandhu said partnering with Boral was the only option, after careful consideration and review of several options, and is an important milestone for both …
IQA president Michael Close. Image: IQA Michael Close interviews Dodge Industrial’s Australian and New Zealand division manager Halden Engela. Dodge Industrial is an IQA FY2025-26 silver national sponsor bringing over 145 years of expertise in mechanical power transmission to support Australia’s quarrying sector. MC: Halden, what drew you to partner with the Institute of Quarrying …
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IQA chief executive officer Jane Schmitt. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia chief executive officer Jane Schmitt shares an update with members about the current progress of the IQA. As we step into 2026, I am excited to share initiatives launching this quarter that will reshape how Australia sees our sector and strengthen our community …
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Image: Holcim Holcim has invested in Norwegian company Capsol Technologies (Capsol), in a move to support the company’s decarbonisation roadmap. The investment sees Holcim adopt Capsol’s post-combustion carbon capture and heat recovery system, a hot potassium carbonate solvent (HPC). Holcim head of operational excellence Ram Muthu said the company plans to apply Capsol’s technology to …
Image: Rammer Rammer continues to strengthen the capability of its global dealer network through comprehensive technical training programs, ensuring service teams are equipped with the latest product innovations, service protocols and application knowledge to support mining operations worldwide. Delivered across key regions, Rammer’s advanced training courses combine in-depth theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on workshops. Product …
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A render of the proposed VRX Silica site at Arrowsmith North. Image: VRX Silica Tony Swiericzuk has been tapped to lead VRX Silica into a new era following the company’s succession plan. Swiericzuk will start with the Western Australian business in February before taking over as chief executive officer in a full-time capacity in …
Kevin Savory. Image: Pacific Lime and Cement Pacific Lime and Cement has revealed experienced business leader Kevin Savory as the company’s new chief executive for its cement operations. Savory has more than three decades of industry experience in key markets including Australia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Asia Pacific spanning lime, cement, construction materials, civils and large infrastructure applications. …
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John O’Reilly. Image: Metso Metso business development manager John O’Reilly shares insights into Metso’s plans for the Australian quarrying and aggregates sector. How was 2025 for Metso? It was an exciting year for Metso. We had Anita Waihi come back on board as a sales support specialist, which helped rebuild our team here in Australia …
Image: Pickles Pickles national sales manager James Chauncy outlines where the industry is headed for 2026. How has Pickles seen the quarrying industry change over the past 12 months? I think that the quarrying industry is heavily dependent upon infrastructure works, major mining tracks, and other elements which cause the sector to fluctuate as it’s …
Hayes currently works for Komatsu in Western Australia. Image: Komatsu Australia Caitlyn Hayes discusses her career with Komatsu Australia so far and reflects on winning the Trailblazing Tradie Award in 2025. What do you enjoy about the industry? I enjoy that the industry is always changing, so it’s really fulfilling — there’s constantly something new to …