Author: Melodie Murphy

Image: Prime Creative Media The Australian Mining Prospect Awards 2025 finalists have been revealed ahead of the awards taking place at the Adelaide Showgrounds on September 24, 2025. After an overwhelming number of nominations, the finalists for the 2025 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced. The Prospect Awards are the only national awards rewarding those who …

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Image: Holcim Holcim Australia has unveiled a new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which will underpin its support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.   The RAP encompasses practical actions and long-term partnership initiatives spanning from July 2025 to July 2027. It builds upon the previous RAP, which was launched in 2022.   “This next …

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Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com The NSW Resource Regulator has released its key priorities for the quarry and mining industry for the remainder of the year.   The regulator is examining safety compliance across both industries and is investigating four key concerns for the remainder of the year. The regulator releases its compliance priorities and assessment …

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Image: LALSSTOCK/stock.adobe.com The Victorian Government has released its Extractive Resources Joint Ministerial Statement 2025 to underpin investment in the state’s quarry sector.   The Victorian Government outlined that the Joint Ministerial Statement 2025 is intended to fast-track quarry approvals by removing barriers in government departments.   “By getting quarry approvals moving faster, cutting unnecessary delays, …

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Image: T.Schneider//Shutterstock.com Boral has secured approval from Sydney Water for its Blended High-Grade Compaction Sand (HGCS) to be used as an approved non-standard product.   The approval comes after more than a year of intensive trials involving Boral, Sydney Water and John Holland. The Boral HGCS will be used in the Upper South Creek Advanced …

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The Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) is set to return IN 2026. Image: Prime Creative Media The Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) is set to return next year with a major showcase of Australia’s mining industry. The Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) has received significant industry backing ahead of its return to …

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Holcim Australia has a national presence in quarry and aggregates. Image: Holcim Holcim Australia and New Zealand has been recognised with a significant honour by a global workplace authority. Holcim has been named a Top Employer 2025 by the Top Employers Institute. The recognition puts the company alongside the likes of Coca-Cola, Infosys and Puma. …

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PLC has launched its quicklime product in WA. Image: Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Mayur Resources Limited has confirmed that the company will be rebranded to Pacific Lime and Cement Limited.   The rebranding, which is effective immediately, points to the company’s transition from a resource developer to a building materials supplier. This transition is …

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Image: 1jaimages/stock.adobe.com The Northern Territory Government has announced a change which could unlock access to unlock construction materials in the Greater Darwin region.   The NT Government has announced that the Reserved Land (RL) status over part of Koolpinyah Station has been changed under the Mineral Titles Act 2010. In effect, this means that extractive …

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CRH CEO Jim Mintern. Image: CRH CRH has confirmed its intention to acquire Eco Material Technologies for a total consideration of $2.1 billion.   An agreement between the two companies has been signed, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, but is expected to close in 2025.   “This strategic acquisition further …

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