The XMOR bucket features a keel (tub) design that reduces weight and enables more structural stability. Image: ONTRAC Group A new bucket from ONTRAC Group has slashed downtime and improved productivity at a key Victorian quarry thanks to its unique design. Producing superior stone with superior service is the goal of Lima South Quarry Group. …
The SK500XD has supported Graymont’s production. Image: Kobelco Kobelco has supported Graymont’s operations to deliver across its high-production sites with a robust excavator. Production of lime and limestone solutions puts equipment to the test, which is why Graymont prioritises dependability and performance. So when the company began searching for a new heavy-duty excavator in Australia, …
Heidelberg Materials Australia has re-opened its Geelong Concrete Plant. Image: Heidelberg Materials Australia Heidelberg Materials Australia has announced the re-opening of its new Geelong Concrete Plant. The company publicly revealed the re-opening of its Geelong site, a key corridor in the greater Geelong and Surf Coast region. “We’re thrilled to announce the reopening …
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Holcim Australia has launched a new site in Oaklands Junction. Image: Holcim Australia Holcim Australia has launched a new concrete plant which will service customers in Melbourne’s northern area. The Oaklands Junction concrete plant, located just north of Melbourne Airport, will service new housing developments, commercial expansion and infrastructure projects in Melbourne’s northern corridor. …
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Liebherr will showcase its Autonomous Operations system with daily demonstrations at bauma 2025. Image: Liebherr Liebherr delivered a major showcase at bauma 2025, including product debuts and showcases for international attendees. Liebherr hosted a 14,000m² booth featuring more than 70 exhibits and several individual solution concepts as it helps shape the future of heavy industries. …
McLanahan has a wide range of crushing solutuions. Image: McLanahan McLanahan director of sales for the UK and Ireland Donal McNicholl shares his tips for optimising a jaw crusher’s size and feed to support long-term crushing. Quarries working with resources such as dolomite, limestone, and sandstone or in emerging sectors like recycled and demolition materials …
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Comet Equipment’s Water Tanks are designed for quarries. Image: Comet Equipment Comet Equipment has built a range of water tanks which are designed to handle the water management requirements of a quarry. In a quarry’s demanding environment, managing water needs is essential to maintaining safety and productivity. Comet Equipment’s water tanks provide the ultimate solution …
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Regional Group quarry manager at South Keswick quarry Jake Horsfall. Image: Regional Group Regional Group is on the look out for new employees to join its growing operations with hands-on roles in a supportive environment available. For Regional Group quarry manager at South Keswick quarry, Jake Horsfall, teamwork has always been at the heart of …
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Image: Rose Makin/ stock.adobe.com Komatsu Australia will distribute in Papua New Guinea following the acquisition of the existing distributor company, UMW Niugini Limited, which has been renamed Komatsu Niugini Limited. Komatsu Australia managing director Sean Taylor said the acquisition followed a change in the ownership structure of the joint venture parties that previously owned …
John Mawson with IQA chief executive officer Jane Schmitt. Image: IQA E. B Mawson and Sons Pty Ltd managing director John Mawson reflects on his career and being named a Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying Australia. In many ways, John Mawson was likely destined to become the managing director of the family business. He …
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