BULK2026 brings the bulk handling industry together. Image: Prime Creative Media Early Bird tickets are now available for a key bulk handling technical conference and expo in Melbourne. On 16-17 September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the bulk handling sector will come together for the industry’s only dedicated exhibition and conference, the Bulk …
Image: Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials Australia has expanded its regional New South Wales concrete network through the acquisition of High Quality Concrete, a long-established supplier on the Coffs Coast. The acquisition adds three concrete plants in Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga and Dorrigo to Heidelberg Materials’ existing east coast footprint, strengthening supply capability across northern NSW. The …
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Image: Holcim Holcim has confirmed the acquisition of a majority stake in Peru-based company Cementos Pacasmayo (Cementos), adding to its portfolio of building materials and solutions. Cementos reported 2025 net sales of USD$630 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28 per cent, with three cement plants in Piura, Pacasmayo, and another in Rioja with …
Brandon Catalano. Image: IQA Brandon Catalano shares how he found his calling in the quarrying sector and has since forged a successful career. When Brandon Catalano finished high school, he was not sure what his next step would be. Like many young Australians, he felt a bit lost and uncertain about his future. That was …
Tracy Halden and Komatsu are committed to supporting local wildlife carers through the Live Your Dream program. Image: Komatsu Australia Komatsu is helping its employees live their dreams and supporting Australian wildlife rescuers. Australia is one of the few megadiverse countries, containing irreplaceable wildlife that can be found nowhere else. According to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy …
Caption: Professor Bruce Runnegar with the fossil he found almost 70 years ago. Image: The University of Queensland Despite being found over 60 years ago, Australia’s oldest dinosaur fossil has been identified having been initially discovered in a Brisbane quarry. The first, albeit scientifically unidentified, dinosaur fossil discovered in Australia was a 115-million-year-old theropod claw …
The QME 2026 event is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Image: Prime Creative Media The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition ( QME ) has announced that BMA CQ Rescue is an official charity partner of the 2026 event. Held in the heart of one of Australia’s most active mining regions, the …
IQA chief executive officer Jane Schmitt. Image: IQA Two major initiatives are now front and centre for IQA – our national awareness campaign is live and reaching new audiences, while registrations are building strongly for October’s National Conference on the Gold Coast. That’s Solid Our national awareness campaign launched in February, and this edition puts …
IQA president Michael Close. Image: IQA Michael Close interviews SLR Consulting technical discipline manager – construction materials and services, Clayton Hill. Michael Close: What’s kept you and so many SLR colleagues engaged with the Institute? Clayton Hill: The industry itself is one that values networking and professional development. The IQA provides access to industry relevant training, …
Boral has completed product development of a low-carbon concrete incorporating locally sourced calcined clay. Image: Boral In a major step forward in decarbonisation, Boral has launched its Australian-first calcined clay concrete. Boral has completed product development of what it describes as Australia’s first low-carbon concrete incorporating locally sourced calcined clay. Concrete production, particularly cement manufacturing, …