Quarry sites rely on safe machinery, and operations managers can depend upon the Komatsu HD606-10 dump truck. Images: Komatsu Komatsu is helping keep quarries safe with the latest technologies. Without dependable machinery, quarry operators risk costly downtime, safety hazards, and avoidable operational hurdles. Komatsu, a global manufacturer of heavy machinery, understands the demands placed on …
Image: Holcim Holcim New Zealand has confirmed the acquisition of Auckland-based Stevenson ready-mix concrete business, in a move to strengthen its capacity to support infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction across the country. The company will establish operations throughout Rānui, Penrose, East Tāmaki, and Drury, expanding Holcim’s supply network throughout Auckland. Holcim Australia & New Zealand …
Barfold Quarry has hit the market. Image: Stuart J Castle Barfold Quarry has been brought to market, offering a rare chance to secure a strategic extractive asset in Central Victoria. With proven reserves and existing infrastructure, the sale is expected to attract significant interest from the industry. Stuart J Castle has an exciting sale opportunity …
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Image: Holcim Holcim has reported higher earnings and cash flow for the 2025 financial year, with the company pointing to margin expansion and operational discipline despite varied demand conditions across its markets. The company recorded net sales of CHF 15.724 billion, up 3 per cent in local currency compared with 2024. Recurring EBIT increased 10.3 …
Image: Hallett Group Hallett Group’s Green Cement Transformation Project is ramping up to be a revolutionary low-carbon initiative. After more than a decade of development, investment, and persistence, Hallett Group is approaching a turning point that could redefine how cementitious materials are sourced, processed, and supplied in South Australia. At the centre of it all …
The mechanism also allows the trommels to handle larger feeds. Image: Tricon Equipment For Michael Tripolone, success in quarrying isn’t about selling equipment, it’s about understanding the realities of tough worksites. Michael Tripolone has spent his career working alongside quarry, mining, and construction operators, gaining first-hand insight into the challenges that define their day-to-day operations. …
Image: Prime Creative Media Bulk Expo is proud to announce SRO Technology as a Platinum Sponsor of the event, with the Australian instrumentation and measurement specialists also confirmed as the Sponsor of the Networking Drinks. A long-standing name in bulk-materials handling measurement and protection systems, SRO Technology’s sponsorship reinforces the company’s deep alignment with the …
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L-R: Leading Senior Constable Lee-Anne Nelson, Duncan Harris. Image: Boral Boral has presented its Supporting Excellence Police Award to Portland police leading senior constable Lee-Anne Nelson, in recognition of her commitment to next-generation driver education in regional Victoria. The award was announced during the delivery of the Ryda road safety program at Deakin University, as …
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The IQA has launched its national awareness campaign. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) has launched its national awareness campaign for the quarrying sector. That’s Solid is a new initiative designed to raise public awareness about the essential role quarrying plays in communities across Australia – from supplying the materials that build schools, …
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Image: IQA Registrations are now open for a comprehensive suite of professional development courses offered by the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA), with places already filling fast as the sector plans for a skill-boosting March program. Designed to help quarry operators, supervisors and leaders strengthen competencies across safety, risk management, plant operations, and leadership, the …