Author: Melodie Murphy

Institute of Quarrying Australia Michael Close. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) president Michael Close shares insights into the organisation’s current activities to support its members across Australia. Our inaugural IQA Mentoring Program has exceeded all expectations since its May launch. Within days of opening applications, we achieved full capacity with our first cohort …

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Boral chief executive officer and managing director Vik Bansal. Image: Paul Robbins/Boral Boral chief executive officer and managing director Vik Bansal is set to step away from his current role at the Australian construction materials producer.   A transition is expected to take place at Boral during early 2026. After concluding his role as CEO …

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The Volvo J series haulers offer superior traction, stability, and control across challenging terrains. Image: CJD Equipment CJD Equipment showcases the next evolution of articulated haulers from Volvo, built to conquer the toughest terrains. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has recently unveiled its next generation of haulers, inspired by input from quarry operators. The J …

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Holcim has invested in SaltX Technology. Image: Holcim Holcim has invested in plasma technology to support “near-zero” cement production and establish an all-electric cement production plant. The company partnered with SaltX Technology which is a Swedish-based company which focuses on electrifying industrial processes. Its electric plasma technology uses renewable energy to produce clinker and concentrating …

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Titan Cement International is now Titan S.A. Image: TITAN Titan Cement International, the parent company of TITAN Group, has revealed a new name following an extraordinary meeting of shareholders.   At the meeting, approval was given for Titan Cement International to change its legal name to Titan S.A. which coincides with its titanmaterials.com domain name …

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Gunlake Group is a major independent producer in NSW. Image: Gunlake Group Gunlake Group chief executive officer Phil Wallace shares his journey to the top job of one of New South Wales’ biggest independent suppliers. Phil Wallace has embarked on a new journey as the first-ever chief executive officer of the Gunlake Group. Prior to …

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Image: Pinnacle Hire Pinnacle Hire has delivered a tailored solution to solve an Australian customer’s stormwater headache. Pinnacle Hire has helped solve a customer’s daunting stormwater situation with a bespoke bypass. Unmanaged excess water accumulation can create a series of headaches for all construction materials businesses, including project delays, downtime and financial costs. Recently, Pinnacle Hire …

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30 delegates from across the Holcim Group will attend. Image: Holcim Australia Holcim Australia will be sending two of its young leaders to a global summit to be held in Munich, Germany, later this year.   Holcim Australia project supervisor Esta Kocsis and Holcim Australia sustainability coordinator Baron Law will represent the company at the …

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Image: Timon /stock.adobe.com FLSmidth has confirmed it has entered into an agreement to sell its cement business which is expected to close this year.   The company has agreed to a deal to sell an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. The global equity firm specialises in carve-outs and other complex transactions.   It comes …

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Nanchang Mineral Systems Co. (NMS) specialises in the crushing and screening sectors. Image: NMS Nanchang Mineral Systems Co. (NMS) is offering its long-standing expertise to the crushing and screening sector. Established in 1970, Nanchang Mineral Systems Co. (NMS) has been focusing on crushing and screening sectors for more than 50 years. Integrating research and development, manufacturing, …

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