Author: Melodie Murphy

Heidelberg Materials Australia has made an acquisition. Image: Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials Australia has confirmed its acquisition of Midway Concrete, that expands its presence in Victoria.   The two organisations have entered a conditional purchase agreement. Midway Concrete specialises in premixed concrete and operates four concrete plants in Laverton, Craigieburn, Melton and Lara.   “This …

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The sold-out event attracted 80 quarry professionals to the Grovedale Hotel. Image: IQA The IQA members have been out and about around Australia enjoying the benefits of the latest industry events with IQA branches and sub-branches. IQA visits Hy-Tec Queensland operations The IQA team recently conducted a valuable site visit to Hy-Tec Concrete and Aggregates’ Queensland …

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Bonfiglioli has opened a new headquarters in New Zealand. Image: Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli New Zealand has officially unveiled its state-of-the-art new headquarters, strengthening its support for customers. The company celebrated its relocation to its new facility, 32 Sistema Way in Mangere, on 3 April 2025. Bonfiglioli Australia and New Zealand managing director Martin Broglia led a …

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The PNG Expo returns this year. Image: Prime Creative Media The PNG Expo returns to Port Moresby in 2025 for a two-day event filled with networking and professional development for attendees. With only three months to go, the Australian and PNG resources industries are gearing up for the  PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and …

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Sandvik’s boom repair kits are available. Image: Sandvik Sandvik has unveiled repair kits for boom drills to help quarry operators perform safer and easier machine maintenance. Sandvik’s new repair kits for boom drills offers a new way of working that supports faster, safer, and easier machine interventions. The repair kit allows businesses to order all …

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Image: Greg Brave/stock.adobe.com Waste management and housing infrastructure on the Gold Coast could be supported through a proposal from Boral.   The Australian construction materials producer has applied to unlock the State Key Resource Area at Reedy Creek and the West Burleigh Construction Waste and Resource Recovery Project.   The dual proposals, if approved, would …

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Image: sutadimages/stock.adobe.com Gippsland will be home to a major Victorian wind farm after the state government announced the start of the Fulham Solar Farm.   The 80 megawatt (MW) solar farm will be coupled with a 64 MW/128 MWh battery. Octopus Investments will support the project through more than $300 million in investments in the …

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Rammer has several authorised dealers in Australia. Image: Rammer Authorised Rammer dealers can help businesses find the right solution for penetrative breaking and impact breaking methods depending on their application. Selecting the correct tool for rockbreaking applications may seem like common sense, but even small misjudgements can lead to increased wear and delays.  There are …

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Greg Dressler is an IQA Ambassador. Image: Greg Dressler Quarry talks to Greg Dressler about his time in the industry and the benefits of being an IQA member. The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) Ambassador program is well underway, and its members are helping to progress the IQA’s goal of enhancing member engagement by 2025. …

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IQA president Michael Close. Image: IQA Institute of Quarrying (IQA) president Michael Close shares how the IQA is supporting innovation and connection across the industry in Australia. The first quarter of 2025 has demonstrated remarkable momentum across our IQA community, with strong engagement in both educational offerings and branch events nationwide. All branches across the …

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