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Boral has bolstered its portfolio of Australian quarries with the acquisition of Booyal Quarries in Queensland.
The acquisition includes the 75-hectare hard rock quarry located 60km south-west of Bundaberg in the Wide Bay region.
“The strategic acquisition of Booyal Quarries in Queensland will underpin Boral’s ongoing commitment to servicing to the high-growth Wide Bay region,” Boral’s executive general manager, concrete & quarries north, Paul Noakes said.
“Booyal Quarries will play a crucial role in providing quarry materials to Boral’s local downstream asphalt and concrete operations to supply construction materials for the region’s robust infrastructure and development pipeline.”
Booyal Quarries’ employees were welcomed to the Boral team with activities on site, including a BBQ breakfast hosted by the company and a visit from several Boral executives.
According to Boral, the deal will provide security of supply to the company’s Wide Bay customers and integrated network, including asphalt and concrete plants at Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Maryborough. Noakes confirmed Booyal’s employees will become part of the company.
“Importantly, we look forward to welcoming Booyal Quarries’ staff who will continue their employment as part of the Boral team,” he said.
“Booyal Quarries is a high-quality and well-established business in the region, with significant quarry rock reserves, and providing security of supply to our local operations.
“The hard rock quarry currently supplies a full range of products including Transport and Main-Roads certified aggregates and road bases.”
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