Superior Industries showcases screening solutions

Superior Industries specialise in the quarrying and aggregates sectors. Image: Superior Industries Superior Industries offers a holistic approach to screening equipment for its customers, ranging from training and education to new products. For many customers in the aggregates industry, it is not enough to just purchase the latest equipment. Training and aftersales support are essential …

The versatility of Metso’s ES Series Horizontal Screens

Metso supplies equipment across the global quarrying sector. Image: Metso The ES Series Horizontal Screens from Metso are tough enough, and flexible enough, to handle what quarries can throw at them. When Metso designed its ES Series Horizontal Screen range, it wanted to create something that had a wide range of applications, without sacrificing durability. …

UniSA researchers develop promising sustainable concrete material

Image: arliftatoz2205/ stock.adobe.com Australian researchers have made a breakthrough by being able to turn water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete. University of South Australia (UniSA) engineers have combined sludge with blast furnace slag into a new material that has shown corrosion-resistant properties. These properties mean the material could be an alternative to traditional cement sewer …

Holcim acquires Canada’s Langley Concrete Group

Holcim has expanded its presence in Canada. Image: Holcim Holcim has expanded its operational footprint in Canada through the acquisition of Langley Concrete Group Inc.   Langley Concrete Group is one of the major providers of precast solutions in the British Columbia region. This acquisition means Holcim will have a presence in the precast concrete …

Steve Franklin: What does good look like in quarrying?

AggFlow analysis of fixed plant set ups can help get a better understanding of the system capability. Image: Eltirus Eltirus founder Steve Franklin discusses performance: how to improve it and, importantly, how to measure it. We hear a lot of talk about the need to innovate, to implement AI solutions and bigger and better equipment …

Heidelberg Materials North America expands in Canada

Image: Timon / stock.adobe.com Heidelberg Materials North America has continued to expand its operations following its latest acquisition in Canada.   The company has acquired “certain assets” of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI). The Calgary-based company is understood to be one of the largest concrete recyclers in its area.   The assets included in the acquisition …

Fulton Hogan recognised with key panel appointment

Image: Rafael Ben-Ari/ stock.adobe.com Fulton Hogan has confirmed its appointment to the defence infrastructure panel of the Federal Government.   The panel is designed as a contract panel for projects valued over $200 million including major construction and capital facilities.   Panel members will engage with the federal government to deliver these major projects involving …

IQA members attend key industry events across Australia

WIQ coffee conversations provide a platform for professionals to network. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) members have been out and about at key industry events. Technology integration tops agenda at WIQ coffee conversations Quarrying professionals meeting at two recent Women in Quarrying (WIQ) coffee conversations events identified systems integration as a key operational …

Elevating IQA member value through new tools and opportunities

Institute of Quarrying Australia Michael Close. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) president Michael Close shares updates about the new programs being launched by the IQA. With the 2025-26 membership renewal period upon us, I encourage all members to renew by 30 June to maintain uninterrupted access to the valuable benefits that support your …