ODE Materials started producing sand in small batches before upscaling over the years. Image: ODE Materials ODE Materials has been on an extensive journey within the quarrying industry to become a supplier of high-quality sand. Simone and Brendan O’Dowd share their story with Quarry. How do you take a thought and develop it into a …
Image: WA Government The Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade Project in Perth had cleared a significant stage with a contractor announced. The $1 billion Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade Project contract has been awarded to the Tonkin Extension Alliance consortium, which includes BMD, Civcon Civil and Project Management, Georgiou Group, BG&E, …
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Jim Mintern (right) will be the next chief executive officer, succeeding Albert Manifold (left) who retires at the end of 2024. Image: CRH The new year has introduced many new faces to the industry’s top jobs. Quarry looks at the latest movers and shakers for 2025. For companies in the building materials space in Australia …
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The Limited Edition models feature a custom “Centennial Grey” paint scheme. Image: Caterpillar Caterpillar has gone back to the future with a series of new limited-edition machines to honour its centennial celebration. The limited-edition models will feature a “centennial grey” paint scheme, which pays homage to the original colour of Caterpillar’s first products. The …
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World Cement Association (WCA) president Wei Rushan. Image: World Cement Association World Cement Association (WCA) president Wei Rushan has emphasised that “significant transformations” could occur in the global cement industry. Wei has called on industry stakeholders to embrace the economic, regulatory, and geopolitical challenges that he believes lie ahead for the industry. “The cement …
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Craigieburn Road has been subject to upgrade works. Image: Victoria’s Big Build/Victorian Government New insights have been revealed in the major Craigieburn Road upgrade project following the completion of major works in late 2024. According to Major Roads Projects Victoria, the project saw around 20 kilometres of new lanes added between the Hume Highway …
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Janet Kavinoky, an NSSGA member. Image: NSSGA NSSGA member Janet Kavinoky has pushed the importance of maintaining the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) exclusion for aggregates. Kavinoky appeared at the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit for the recent America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight hearing. Kavinoky, who …
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Brendan and Simone O’Dowd. Image: ODE Materials Simone and Brendan O’Dowd discuss how they established a business, how they can help with the sand shortage, and revitalise previously underused resources. American businessman and writer Philip Crosby once shared this sentiment: slowness to change usually means fear of the new. The sentinment can also be somewhat …
Delta Rent has one of the largest fleets of rental equipment in Australia. Image: Delta Rent Delta Rent general manager Phil Agius spoke to Quarry about the changes the industry faced in 2024, how Delta Rent successfully navigated them, and his outlook for 2025. Few things remain constant within the quarrying industry, and demand is …
Heidelberg Materials Australia has added two sand quarry resources. Image: Heidelberg Materials Australia LinkedIn Heidelberg Materials Australia has expanded its presence in the local sand market through two acquisitions in Central Queensland. The company, formerly known as Hanson Australia, has acquired Hardcore Sands and Pink Lily Sands, which operate in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Heidelberg …
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