Author: Melodie Murphy

Janet Kavinoky, an NSSGA member. Image: NSSGA NSSGA member Janet Kavinoky has pushed the importance of maintaining the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) exclusion for aggregates.   Kavinoky appeared at the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit for the recent America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight hearing. Kavinoky, who …

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Brendan and Simone O’Dowd. Image: ODE Materials Simone and Brendan O’Dowd discuss how they established a business, how they can help with the sand shortage, and revitalise previously underused resources. American businessman and writer Philip Crosby once shared this sentiment: slowness to change usually means fear of the new. The sentinment can also be somewhat …

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Delta Rent has one of the largest fleets of rental equipment in Australia. Image: Delta Rent Delta Rent general manager Phil Agius spoke to Quarry about the changes the industry faced in 2024, how Delta Rent successfully navigated them, and his outlook for 2025. Few things remain constant within the quarrying industry, and demand is …

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Heidelberg Materials Australia has added two sand quarry resources. Image: Heidelberg Materials Australia LinkedIn Heidelberg Materials Australia has expanded its presence in the local sand market through two acquisitions in Central Queensland.   The company, formerly known as Hanson Australia, has acquired Hardcore Sands and Pink Lily Sands, which operate in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Heidelberg …

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McLanahan acquired Diefenbach. Image: McLanahan For nearly 200 years, McLanahan has supported clients across many industries, including the quarrying and aggregates markets globally. As the company prepares in 2025 to celebrate 190 years since it was established, David Hunter, business line director for McLanahan, spoke to Quarry about the key trends he saw in 2024 …

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ABC Training and Consulting attended the IQA National Conference in Adelaide. Image: ABC Training and Consulting Dean Olzard is the general manager at ABC Training and Consulting, a registered training organisation working around Australia.  He shares insights with Quarry about the Australian industry and how the company is helping develop the next generation of workers …

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Glenn Manton, former Carlton and Essendon player. Image: IQA Check out what Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) members have been up to in this wrap-up of the latest events from around Australia. Far North Queensland’s bowls evening Swapping steel caps for bare feet, Far North Queensland sub-branch members took to the greens at West Cairns Bowling …

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ToThink Engineering is an Australian-based business. Image: ToThink Engineering ToThink Engineering director Darren Toth shares his thoughts on the state of the Australian quarrying industry as a well-regarded supplier.  It does not take a long time to have a lasting impact in the industry and ToThink Engineering is an example of that. The Melbourne-based company …

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Image: SKF SKF have recently launched the RecondOil Box, a solution designed to change the way industries use and reuse oil. By embracing a circular economy model, the RecondOil Box allows companies to significantly reduce their environmental impact while enhancing machine performance and reducing operational costs. Traditional industrial practices involve using oil until it degrades, …

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Kayasand chief executive officer Bram Smith. Image: Kayasand Kayasand chief executive officer Bram Smith offers insights into the future of sand, sustainability and Australia’s construction industry. What has been the most important lesson from 2024? The growing realisation that quarries can play a big part in lowering emissions from concrete production. By producing high quality …

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