First deliveries of evoZero® leave the Brevik plant. Left to right: Vetle Houg, Managing Director Cement Norway; Per Ole Morken, Plant Manager Brevik. Image: Heidelberg Materials. Heidelberg Materials has launched its evoZero range, which it has described as the “world’s first” carbon captured cement. The product has been officially introduced into the European market …
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Agile Screening is an Australian-based screen media company. Image: Agile Screening Agile Screening is leaving no stone unturned to bring the best screen media and technology to the Australian quarry sector. Agile Screening has shared how its combination of local knowledge and a global vision is driving its success in the screening sector. Agile Screening’s …
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Pinnacle Hire supports projects around Australia.Image: Pinnacle Hire Pinnacle Hire’s tailored solutions are delivering impressive results in water management for Australian businesses. What does it mean to be a true partner? For water management specialists Pinnacle Hire, the answer is about providing more than just rental equipment. The company is focused on supporting operators across the …
Viva Energy chief executive officer Scott Wyatt and WA/NT operations manager Robyn Smart celebrate the unveiling of the new facility. Image: Viva Energy Australia Viva Energy Australia has launched a new lubricants facility, which expands its footprint in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The new facility will streamline the transportation of lubricant products, supporting customers with timely …
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Holcim Australia has a national presence in quarrying and the production of aggregates. Image: Holcim Holcim Australia has played a key role in a biodiversity protection project that could save a critically endangered tree. The project follows Holcim Australia’s discovery of a small population of Scrub Turpentine (Rhodamnia rubescens) in the eastern development area …
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Boral is a major Australian producer of construction materials. Image: Boral Boral has submitted a proposal to extend the lifecycle of its Montrose Quarry in Victoria by extending its extraction boundary. The proposal would extend the boundary by 12.5 hectares, which, according to Boral, would provide access to more than 20 million tonnes of …
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Ronnie Pruitt. Image: Vulcan Materials Vulcan Materials Company has confirmed Ronnie Pruitt will be elevated to the top job of one of America’s largest construction materials companies. Pruitt will step up from his current position as chief operating officer on January 1, 2026, when he will also join the company’s board of directors. …
SSAB has a wide range of Hardox® solutions. Image: SSAB SSAB has shown how its Hardox® 500 steel can unlock savings when used in stationary equipment in quarrying and mining applications. When it comes to stationary equipment, few things are as fundamental as a quality wear plate. In a quarrying or mining application, the wear …
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Caterpillar has released the Cat 980 GC Wheel Loader. Image: Caterpillar Caterpillar has unveiled a new wheel loader which promises high performance with low owning and operating costs. Over the years, Caterpillar has evolved its wheel loader lineup by incorporating advanced hydraulics, ergonomic controls, and integrated technology. It began with the No. 944, an integrated …
Sanwest is a longtime distributor of URAS Vibrating Motors. Image: Sanwest URAS Vibrating Motors have stood the test of time, and Sanwest continues to grow with the Australian quarrying sector. When Sanwest began its partnership in 1987 to distribute URAS Vibrating Motors in Australia, it was literally starting from scratch. In the intervening years, the …
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