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Quarry talks to members from the IQA Ambassador Program for 2025 about their careers and industry insights. Alexandria Murray and Charlie Eaton spoke about their time in the industry and insights from their careers. The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) | #quarry | #IQA2025 | #IQA | #professionaldevelopment | #quarrying | #education | #training

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. Striker Crushing & Screening | #quarry | #crushing | #screening | #equipment | #constructionmaterials | #aggregates | #australia | #westernaustralia

Stevenson is developing plans to expand the current quarry pit capacity at Waingaro Quarry in New Zealand for future generations. Kurt Hine spoke about the plans and how they will support the quarry's operations in the local community. Stevenson | #quarry | #newzealand | #aggregates | #recycledaggregates | #constructionmaterials | #quarrying

Australian construction material producers, including Heidelberg Materials Australia and Holcim Australia, have announced a series of temporary closures in response to Cyclone Alfred.   The temporary changes include sites in Southern Queensland and Northern NSW. #quarry | #cyclonealfred | #business | #constructionmaterials | #queensland | #northernnsw

Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Supporting our Queensland Members ‼️IMPORTANT NOTICE‼️ The IQA is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaching South-East Queensland. We've sent detailed guidance and support information directly to all our Queensland members via email. If you're an IQA Queensland member and haven't received this important communication, please check your inbox or spam folder. The safety of our quarrying community remains our highest priority during this severe weather event. Stay safe, Queensland. #IQA #CycloneAlfred #QueenslandQuarrying #IQACommunity #IQAQueensland - with Blake Ardrey, Jason Egan FIQ, Jane Schmitt, Michael Close

CDE has launched a vodcast series in which the wet processing solutions specialist will share insights on the latest industry trends in the natural and waste recycling sectors. Lauren McMaster will host the series and previewed what viewers can expect from the new vodcast. CDE Group | #quarry | #vodcast | #education | #constructionmaterials | #wasterecycling | #naturalresources | #aggregates

Safety bunds are some of the most common structures in a quarry, and Stevenson and Fulton Hogan have worked to improve them through science. Ben Hussey spoke about the project and how its results. Fulton Hogan | Stevenson | #quarry | #safety | #constructionmaterials | #research

New Zealand construction achieved a major milestone with a factory floor being poured using concrete featuring entirely manufactured sand from Kayasand.   Bram Smith, ADP's Neil Prime and Conset Construction's Alan Ross spoke about the project and how it was achieved. Kayasand | APD Ltd (Advanced Plastics & Design) | Conset Construction | #quarry | #sand | #manufacturedsand | #sandproduction | #concrete | #construction | #newzealand

Productivity is up, and expensive overburden campaigns are a thing of the past at Adbri’s Price Quarry, all thanks to a unique excavator bucket from ONTRAC Group.  Adam Schutz spoke about Adbri's positive experience with ONTRAC. ONTRAC Group Pty Ltd | Adbri | | XMOR® High Productivity Equipment | #quarry | #excavator | #sand | #overburden | #constructionmaterials | #australia | #southaustralia

The March edition of Quarry is out now! This edition features ONTRAC Group Pty Ltd as the cover story, which looks at how its XMOR Bucket is performing in Adbri’s Price Quarry, where it is a key part of the daily operations. Also included is the latest news from Caterpillar Inc., Eltirus, CJD Equipment, Multotec Pty Ltd - Aus, Striker Crushing & Screening, Viva Energy Australia and a host of original features covering the industry. The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) members can catch up on the latest member news as well as features with the IQA Ambassadors.