Image: IQA Registrations are filling fast for a new lineup of online training from the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) designed to sharpen practical skills and boost workplace safety for quarry professionals. The March series offers a range of targeted webinars that provide hands-on learning, industry insight, and practical takeaways tailored to the quarrying sector’s …
The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia. Image: stock.adobe.com/f11photo To prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Games, a construction effort will require millions of tonnes of aggregates, concrete, and asphalt. The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will require 17 new and upgraded venues from Gold Coast to Cairns. This will …
CJD Equipment provides national coverage for sales, service, and genuine parts as the official Australian distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment. Image: CJD Equipment Quarrying operators demand innovative machinery, and the Volvo F Series excavators, distributed by CJD Equipment, are the pinnacle of all things inventive. Modern excavator design increasingly focused on automation, precision, efficiency, and …
The national awareness campaign includes modern branding to showcase the sector. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia has officially launched its national awareness campaign, That’s Solid, to support the quarrying sector. The Institute of Quarrying Australia’s (IQA) has unveiled an extensive campaign called “That’s Solid” that showcases opportunities across the national sector for school …
Kobelco’s SK380XDLC-10 model is designed to withstand the harsh Australian quarrying environments. Images: Kobelco Baxters Quarries has added Kobelco’s SK380XDLC-10 model into its fleet after seeing the machines built firsthand when visiting the company’s factories in Japan. When Brendan Baxter travelled to Japan to visit Kobelco’s manufacturing facilities, it wasn’t simply a study tour. The …
Quarry sites rely on safe machinery, and operations managers can depend upon the Komatsu HD606-10 dump truck. Images: Komatsu Komatsu is helping keep quarries safe with the latest technologies. Without dependable machinery, quarry operators risk costly downtime, safety hazards, and avoidable operational hurdles. Komatsu, a global manufacturer of heavy machinery, understands the demands placed on …
The PNG Expo is the perfect opportunity for industry leaders to connect. Image: Prime Creative Media Anticipation for PNG Expo is ramping up, and exhibitors are excited to hit the ground running. As the PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) draws near, industry leaders and decision makers are eagerly awaiting another …
Image: Holcim Holcim New Zealand has confirmed the acquisition of Auckland-based Stevenson ready-mix concrete business, in a move to strengthen its capacity to support infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction across the country. The company will establish operations throughout Rānui, Penrose, East Tāmaki, and Drury, expanding Holcim’s supply network throughout Auckland. Holcim Australia & New Zealand …
Barfold Quarry has hit the market. Image: Stuart J Castle Barfold Quarry has been brought to market, offering a rare chance to secure a strategic extractive asset in Central Victoria. With proven reserves and existing infrastructure, the sale is expected to attract significant interest from the industry. Stuart J Castle has an exciting sale opportunity …
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Image: Hallett Group Hallett Group’s Green Cement Transformation Project is ramping up to be a revolutionary low-carbon initiative. After more than a decade of development, investment, and persistence, Hallett Group is approaching a turning point that could redefine how cementitious materials are sourced, processed, and supplied in South Australia. At the centre of it all …