Author: Melodie Murphy

Western Quarries’ Volvo EC550E is the first of its kind in Australia. Image: CJD Equipment Western Quarries team explains how Australia’s first 50-tonne Volvo EC550E crawler excavator is helping maximise production at its Dunneworthy site. Western Quarries was initially founded with an important goal in mind – to offer high quality aggregates that were in …

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The final of the event will be held during CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas in 2026. Image: Caterpillar Caterpillar is searching for the world’s best operators after launching its third Global Operator Challenge. Operators from around the world will have the chance to cement their legacy in the third-ever Global Operator Challenge. The competition will pit …

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Viva Energy Australia is the Shell Lubricant macro distributor in Australia. Image: Viva Energy Australia Shell Gadus grease products are helping businesses reduce equipment downtime in the Australian quarrying industry.  Quarries that are looking to optimise production rates and boost their bottom line have a common problem: downtime. Sites often cannot reduce downtime on their own. They …

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Ryan Grech works at Heidelberg Materials Australia. Image: Ryan Grech Ryan Grech shares his story of joining the quarrying industry and what he hopes to achieve through his career. Quarrying has always been part of Ryan Grech’s life in some shape or form, even when he was young. At university, he started doing short contracts …

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Eltirus is gearing up to bring on the recently released DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise. Image: Steve Franklin Eltirus founder Steve Franklin explains how new advances in drone and drone platform technology in 2025 will herald a major change. On 17 of May 2017, Eltirus flew its first whole of quarry drone flight using a DJI …

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Jordan Pedley is set to take over the family business from her dad, Craig. Image: Striker Crushing and Screening Jordan Pedley spoke to Quarry about her career in the industry and why she is passionate about continuing the legacy of her family’s business. Following in your father’s footsteps and taking on the family business is …

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IQA Ambassadors Alex Murray and Charlie Eaton. Image: Alex Murray/ Charlie Eaton Quarry talks to members from the IQA Ambassador Program for 2025 about their careers and industry insights. The Institute of Quarrying Australia’s Ambassador Program is in full swing as the initiative takes shape for the first time in 2025. The initiative from the …

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Stevenson is developing plans to expand Waingaro Quarry. Image: Stevenson Stevenson is developing plans to expand the current quarry pit capacity at Waingaro Quarry in New Zealand for future generations. The plans are currently being developed as the quarry approaches its current capacity. The plans would see the current quarry pit gradually expanded into another …

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Business have announced changes for Cyclone Alfred. Image: Ievgen Skrypko/stock.adobe.com Australian construction material producers have announced a series of temporary closures in response to Cyclone Alfred.   Holcim Australia and Heidelberg Materials Australia are among those businesses that have announced temporary changes in order to preserve the safety of their employees and sites.   Heidelberg …

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CDE’s Regis Marty, Garry Stewart, Eunan Kelly and Lauren McMaster on the first episode of TalkingTons. Image: CDE Group CDE has launched a vodcast series where the wet processing solutions specialist will share insights on the latest industry trends in the natural and waste recycling sectors. The ‘TalkingTons’ Vodcast saw its first episode launched on …

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