Author: Melodie Murphy

WIQ coffee conversations provide a platform for professionals to network. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) members have been out and about at key industry events. Technology integration tops agenda at WIQ coffee conversations Quarrying professionals meeting at two recent Women in Quarrying (WIQ) coffee conversations events identified systems integration as a key operational …

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Institute of Quarrying Australia Michael Close. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) president Michael Close shares updates about the new programs being launched by the IQA. With the 2025-26 membership renewal period upon us, I encourage all members to renew by 30 June to maintain uninterrupted access to the valuable benefits that support your …

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Agile Screening is making its mark in Australia. Image: Image: Alexey Vecherin/Shutterstock.com Agile Screening, an ambitious new company in the Australian quarrying sector, shares its vision to stand out in the local market.  When Ed Sill and his capital and advisory firm, Trinity Capital, acquired the screening media business of Locker in Australia and New …

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The Terex MDS M515 Heavy Duty Rock Trommel is available through Tricon Equipment. Image: Tricon Equipment When it comes to serious rock separation in Australia’s harsh quarrying conditions, the Terex MDS M515 Heavy Duty Rock Trommel is setting new standards. Available through Tricon Equipment, this robust and versatile machine is purpose-built to handle the most …

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The Stockton Quarry team worked with the Worimi traditional custodians and key stakeholders. Image: Boral Boral has supported the Worimi people in conserving their culture through collaborative works around Stockton Quarry.   Last year, strong winds at Stockton Quarry uncovered Aboriginal cultural sites within the buffer zone between Boral’s operational pit and the Worimi Conservation …

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Heidelberg Materials presents Strategy 2030. Image: Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials has unveiled a key pillar of its long-term, global plans with its 2030 strategy, focusing on growth and profitability.   The new strategy, titled Strategy 2030: Making a Material Difference, includes new mid-term financial targets, 2030 sustainability targets, a business case for decarbonisation and plans …

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Image: Parilov/stock.adobe.com Opportunities are available for advertisers in the upcoming August edition of Quarry focusing on plant equipment. Does your plant equipment portfolio have the potential to re-shape a quarry’s operations? Productivity in the quarry is closely linked to the equipment that supports its daily operations. An essential part of the quarry’s setup is its plant equipment. The August edition of Quarry spotlights the plant equipment and …

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Fire ants could be a concern for the quarrying industry. Image: peter/stock.adobe.com Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has launched a new set of guidelines for fire ant management to support Queensland operations.   The new guidelines are designed to help businesses address the potential risks linked to fire ants in quarrying operations.   The …

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Resources Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator is looking into site risk. Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com Victorian quarries in the state’s southeast are being urged to prepare for inspections from Resources Victoria’s Earth Resources Regulator.   The Earth Resources Regulator is continuing its ongoing initiative into operation. This has included past inspections being carried out in the state’s west …

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Amarapave helped Francieli Martin land a job at Citywide Asphalt Group. Image: Amarapave Amarapave aims to transform the asphalt paving industry one road, one opportunity and one person at a time. Francieli Martin arrived in Australia determined to make a career and grab an opportunity to show a future employer what they could do. After …

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