Author: Melodie Murphy

Image: Komatsu Two Komatsu field service technicians swapped mine sites for the fast-paced environment of international motorsport after attending the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne as guests of the Atlassian Williams Formula One team. Western Australian technicians Caitlyn Hayes and Brayden Rodda were selected through Komatsu’s employee recognition program and spent the race weekend …

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Image: Prime Creative Media Following a record-breaking 2025 event, tickets are now on sale for the 2026 WA Mining Conference & Exhibition (WA Mining).  As Perth’s flagship event for the mining and resources sector, WA Mining has become a must-attend event for the state’s mining community, bringing together decision-makers, suppliers, innovators and operators for two days of …

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Image: stock.adobe.com/red.io The new M12 Motorway has opened to traffic in Western Sydney, creating a key road corridor linking the future Western Sydney International Airport with the region’s broader motorway network. The 16-kilometre, toll-free motorway opened in the early hours of 14 March after around four years of construction. The corridor connects Elizabeth Drive in …

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Image: stock.adobe.com/Gorodenkoff The Queensland Government has committed $500,000 to a pilot training initiative aimed at increasing the participation of women in higher-skilled roles across the state’s resources sector. The funding will support the Women in Resources: Empowering Development (WIRED) program, which will be delivered by the Queensland Resources Council. The program is designed to help …

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Image: Holcim An upgraded ready-mix concrete facility in Albany, Western Australia, has entered operation following redevelopment works aimed at improving production efficiency and strengthening supply capacity across the Great Southern region. The investment reflects ongoing demand for concrete in regional construction markets, including housing, civil works and infrastructure projects. Holcim general manager WA aggregates and …

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BULK2026 exhibitors are eagerly waiting their opportunity to demonstrate new products and latest innovations. Image: Prime Creative Media Belt Wise and other participants are gearing up to display their latest innovations at the Bulk Handling Technical Conference and Expo. On 16-17 September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the bulk handling sector will come …

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The Global Operator Challenge took place at ConExpo/Con-Agg 2026. Image: Caterpillar Two Australian operators will be tasked with bringing a major honour down under as part of Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge at ConExpo/Con-Agg 2026. Tim Lamb and Shane Poole will carry the hopes of a nation when they touch down at ConExpo/Con-Agg 2026 for the …

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Jacqui Host has held key roles with Daracon Group. Image: IQA Jacqui Host discusses her unusual path into the quarrying sector, which has led to a career that helps her local community. Jacqui’s journey to working in the quarry sector is anything but ordinary. Growing up, she was immersed in the performing arts – dancing, …

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Multotec Australia’s team has extensive industry and product knowledge. Image: Multotec Australia Multotec Australia’s team of field service engineers provide quarry operators with the industry expertise they can rely on to support their operations. Whether it’s in the factory or the field, there’s one mantra that shapes Dennis Klosen Holstein’s approach to any issue. “From …

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The Women in Quarrying initiative is back for 2026. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia’s Women in Quarrying initiative continues to go from strength to strength with bigger events and more members than ever before. Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) member and Women in Quarrying (WIQ) national coordinator Carly Monaghan reflects on the growth …

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