Author: Melodie Murphy

Dr Dominik von Achten. Image: Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials has maintained its outlook for a positive remainder of the year following the release of its third-quarter results.   The company’s results were headlined by continued growth and a confirmation it will maintain its outlook for the remaining quarter of the year.   Heidelberg Materials chairman of the managing board Dr Dominik von Achten …

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Image: Holcim Holcim’s on-site concrete solutions are being used to deliver HumeLink, one of Australia’s largest transmission upgrades. HumeLink is one of New South Wales’ (NSW) largest energy infrastructure projects and will deliver 365 kilometres (km) of new 500 kilovolts transmission line connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby, and Maragle. “HumeLink is an incredibly exciting project to …

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The bucket is easy to service, with teeth that can be easily changed. Image: ONTRAC Group A new bucket from ONTRAC Group has taken the stress out of upgrading an excavator for a Newcastle quarry.  Quarry Products Newcastle has supplied roadbase and aggregate to the local construction market for nearly five decades. The business recently …

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Currently the cone crusher is crushing 25mm milled rock down to -8mm. Image: Onetrak The MACAR Group has turned to a Striker CQ400 cone crusher from Onetrak to handle a challenging mining project.  The MACAR Group, a Western Australian crushing and screening company operated by a husband-and-wife team, was looking to expand into the gold …

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Lincom’s WA branch has a wide range. Image: Lincom Lincom has invested heavily in making sure machinery is just a handshake away at its Perth branch. The resources sector is the lifeblood of Western Australia. Whether it’s urban quarries or mines deep in the Pilbara, the state’s economy depends on production that rarely slows down. …

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IQA chief executive officer Jane Schmitt. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) chief executive officer Jane Schmitt discusses the progress of the IQA throughout 2025 and its plans for the future. As we move into the final months of the year, there’s a real sense of momentum across the IQA. Our branches and sub-branches …

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The front cover of the November 2025 edition of Quarry. Image: Prime Creative Media The latest edition of Quarry is out now and available to read. Check out what you can expect to find in the November edition. And just like that, we’ve reached the end of another busy year. As we close the books …

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More than 50 IQA members attended a site tour at Adbri Fernvale. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) members have benefited from attending a series of educational events around Australia, including site visits, regulatory updates and more. Queensland members tour operations at Adbri Fernvale The IQA Queensland branch committee hit the mark with the …

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IQA president Michael Close. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) president Michael Close interviews Brett Kean a partner at William Buck, which is one of the strategic advisory partners supporting IQA’s mission to connect, educate, and elevate the sector through educational seminars and tailored financial advisory services. Michael Close: What drew William Buck to partner …

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Astec has designed 20 new mobile tracked crushing and screening plants. Image: Astec Quarry speaks with Astec Industries’ Adam Gordon to find out how innovative technologies have unlocked a brand-new design of crushing and screening equipment. Astec Industries does not want to stand still. If it does not stay up to date with the latest …

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