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MAY 2022

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF QUARRYING AUSTRALIA

MAY 2022

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The IQA National Conference has come roaring back onto the quarrying calendar.

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

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FEATURES 28 SMART CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Komatsu technologies are creating lucrative business opportunities for quarries through integrated connectivity solutions.

32 DONE AND DUSTED Kinder Australia’s products are a hit as quarrying continues in its quest to limit on-site dust levels.

34 THE PATH TO AUTONOMY STARTS WITH PLANNING

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UNDERSTAND THE DATA Trimble has continued to improve safety and productivity of Australian quarry operations.

Eltirus founder Steve Franklin has spoken about what quarrying can learn from the mining industry’s great leaps into autonomy and electrification.

36 BENEFITING FROM AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS Epiroc is taking advantage of automation improvements in the other sectors by implementing them into its quarrying equipment.

38 AT THE HEART OF REGIONAL QUARRYING One of the largest construction materials companies working across QLD and NSW trusts Terex Jaques to uphold its legacy.

40 CHANGE THROUGH PERSUASIVE ACCEPTANCE

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A SYSTEMS APPROACH John Deere is keen to show its approach to quarrying looks beyond individual machines.

MAY 2022

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF QUARRYING AUSTRALIA

The IQA National Conference has come roaring back onto the quarrying calendar.

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

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RE-THINK, RE-SOURCE, RE-ENGAGE

Trimble has continued to improve the safety and productivity of quarry operations around Australia.

MENTAL SAFETY IQA President Shane Braddy examines why mental health is as vital as physical safety.

42 CONFLICT RESOLUTION Mike Cameron outlines a helpful approach to difficult conversations and conflict resolution.

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EDITORIAL

WE’RE BACK TOGETHER

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t is official. Events are back.

Not virtual events, not online gatherings, not Zoom conferences.

Genuine face-to-face industry events, where people from all around the country can actually get together with colleagues in-person to discuss their business, examine new products and technology, and maybe even celebrate some wins.

And chief among those was the 63rd Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) National Conference, held in Newcastle from March 29–31.

The return of such an important event has been a welcome breath of fresh air for the quarrying industry.

The conference theme, Re-Think, ReSource, Re-Engage, was on full display across the three days. A diverse range of presentations, education and networking opportunities, and social gatherings helped to stimulate people’s minds and generate all kinds of conversations (see page 22 for a more detailed conference wrap-up).

The IQA National Conference, as well as a number of other in-person events that are now steadily appearing on the calendar, served to underline the importance of people being able to gather with others in the same room.

It seems like a simple thing to point out, but I think we may have come to underestimate that importance in the last couple of years.

While there is certainly always going to be a place for online meetings and events (indeed, they have allowed so many of us to stay connected and keep working for the past two years), there is no substitute for actually being in another person’s presence.

Humans are social animals and

there is something about an in-person conversation that simply cannot be captured through a screen.

The smaller things you can only pick up during a genuine interpersonal interaction – the way a person sits or stands, level of eye contact, changes in the tone of voice, and many more – can go a long way in letting you know whether what you’re saying is getting through or being well received.

And now, with relaxed COVID rules, open borders and high vaccination rates, we can start to get together for meetings, site visits, dinners, and any number of other in-person opportunities.

But as one of the first cabs off the rank in terms of major quarrying industry events, I think the IQA National Conference has played a key role in opening the flood gates of people getting back on the road or in the air and mixing with their friends and colleagues.

Gathering the way everyone did at the conference is something we shouldn’t take for granted.

Fortunately, after two years of varying levels of lockdowns, closed borders and quarantine rules, it seems everyone understands what a gift an event like the IQA National Conference really is.

While we’re on the subject, it’s also important to note that these events don’t just happen on their own.

A massive amount of work goes into their development and execution, and the success of the National Conference is a credit to all involved.

I extend my congratulations – and thanks – to the entire IQA on such a fantastic event.

Paul Hayes Managing Editor

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

FINALLY, TOGETHER AGAIN The Institute of Quarrying

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ctober 2019. That was the last time the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) family was together before our National Conference in Newcastle at the end of March.

And who would have guessed what would take place in the months immediately following that 2019 event?

As we received more and more news of a virus that threatened to sweep through the world, what followed was unbelievable, but it happened and, indeed, it is still happening.

Yet we are learning to live with COVID. Hopefully what we have learnt will put us in good stead for the future.

The National Conference was a fantastic event that brought so many of us together to celebrate our beloved industry. It was also an opportunity to look to the future of the quarrying industry and of the IQA itself.

When the Board met in February 2020 we developed a five-year plan to address gaps, build a solid foundation, grow and transform. The plan is designed to protect the hard-fought history and legacy of the IQA, while recognising that we cannot stand still.

We must ensure the institute is not only around for future generations, but prospers and becomes the leading organisation the industry looks towards to train, educate and develop a modern, diverse and inclusive workforce.

Our strategic priorities are to maximise outcomes for the industry through education and sustainable practice, increase our relevance, and create a high-performing and sustainable organisation.

I am incredibly proud of the work we have implemented, and how we have all worked together to progress the aims and objectives of the strategic plan.

We want the IQA to be a neutral industry body that can provide the fundamental training, professional development, and education for your people to enable their skills and competencies to be developed.

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Australia

Our Chief Executive Officer Kylie Fahey and her team have been working hard to modernise the IQA. New educational programs the industry has requested through our strong and effective relationships with Cement, Concrete and Aggregates Australia, state regulators, suppliers and quarrying companies are now in place, with more coming in the future.

I am also pleased to report that the Australian Institute of Quarrying Education Foundation (AIQEF) is working well in its integration with the IQA, which members voted in support of at the 2019 Annual General Meeting.

Thanks to the leadership of Chair David Cilento, supported by Danny Duke and Rod Lester, the AIQEF is now a formal part of the IQA and we’re working hard to improve the financial position of the fund so more money can be invested in education and training.

Speaking more personally, the National Conference provided an opportunity to reflect on my two and a half years as IQA President and what a great honour that has been.

With this being my last year in the role, the Conference was also the final chance for me to wear the presidential chains. It was an honour to hold such a symbol of service and commitment to protect the history and progress the aims of this great institute.

I will be passing the reins to Deputy President Grant Farquhar at the IQA AGM to be held in Perth in October.

With Grant in the role, and with the support of Kylie and the rest of the Board, you’re in good hands.

We have come through a difficult period financially strong, focused, determined, and with a clear plan.

I have no doubt we’ll create a more inclusive and diverse membership base that builds on our proud history.

SHANE BRADDY President Institute of Quarrying Australia

Educating and connecting our extractive industry

quarry.com.au WE WANT THE IQA TO BE A NEUTRAL INDUSTRY BODY THAT CAN PROVIDE THE FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION FOR YOUR PEOPLE, TO ENABLE THEIR SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES TO BE DEVELOPED WHILE YOU FOCUS ON THE COMPANY CULTURE YOU WISH TO CREATE.

The IQA’s Strategic Plan 2020 to 2025 embodies the following vision, values and strategic priorities: Vision: Educating and connecting the extractive and associated industries.

Values: • A safe and sustainable environment.

• Diversity and inclusion. Working development skills, careers and lifelong learning.

• Networking, connection, trust and communication.

Strategic Priorities: • Maximise outcomes for industry through education and sustainable practise.

• Increase our relevance.

• A high performing and sustainable organisation.

IQA CONTACTS: Phone: 02 9484 0577 Email: admin@quarry.com.au Chief Executive Officer Kylie Fahey Company Secretary Rod Lester For all education, member and branch enquires please email: admin@quarry.com.au.

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PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT BACK IN VOGUE: REPORT SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, TIGHT SUPPLY AND UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND ALL PLAYED MAJOR FACTORS IN USED SALES LAST YEAR.

This was caused by global COVID-19 disruptions which caused factory shutdowns, shipping delays, regional lockdowns and border restrictions.

FINLAY MASSEY

“Due to an increasing demand on the transport sector and an overall freight necessity that has remained solid throughout the pandemic – including drought breaking rains leading to bumper crops and harvests, and a housing boom driven by substantial government incentives – the need for used equipment and trucks drove strong demand throughout 2021,” he said.

Ritchie Bros. released its Market Trends Report after speaking with numerous industry leaders around Australia.

Pre-owned equipment sales have skyrocketed in a range of industries over the past 12 months, as tightened supply chains saw Australian buyers getting competitive for locally sourced machines.

Global asset management company Ritchie Bros. has released its Market Trends Report after speaking with numerous industry leaders including Brown & Hurley, Civil Contractors Federation Victoria, Agforce, Tractors Machinery Association of Australia and the

Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA).

Ritchie Bros. APAC Sales Director Finlay Massey said the record sales were seen across the board.

“Supply chain issues, tight supply and unprecedented demand all played major factors in used sales last year,” Massey said.

“In Australia, volumes were up in most asset categories including trucks, trailers, tractors, harvesters, cranes and earthmoving gear, while prices rose significantly.”

Massey said the effects of the pandemic were exacerbated by other natural disasters and strong market conditions.

Ritchie Bros. welcomed a record number of bidders in 2021 (almost 35,000) for an increase of 101 per cent on 2020 figures.

Massey said this caused several other records to be broken.

“This past year was a record one for Ritchie Bros. by any measure. Positive price trends across all sectors were reported, while Ritchie Bros. set new records for total sales, registered users, bids per item and overall sales prices,” he said.

“It remains a seller’s market in 2022 and consignors across Australia are taking advantage by turning their surplus assets into cash.”•

BORAL EARNINGS AFFECTED BY FLOODS, WAR Boral has been negatively affected by floods in eastern Australia, as well as increased fuel and coal prices, leading to a drop in expected earnings for the 2022 financial year (FY2022).

The major Australian construction materials supplier owns dozens of quarries and concrete plants along the east coast and Boral Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Zlatko Todorcevski said the floods had struck millions of dollars from expected production rates.

“The impact on sales volumes of the extreme rainfall across New South Wales and Queensland in late February and early March has adversely impacted Boral’s

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earnings by about $23 million,” he said.

“The exceptional weather conditions have prevented us from delivering products to our customers in many regions and caused significant production disruptions to our operations.”

The Boral boss didn’t identify which operations had been affected or their timeline back to full capacity, but the company expects earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) to be between $145 million and $155 million in FY2022.

Also affecting the company and the wider industry has been the conflict between Russia and Ukraine – two leading producers of oil.

Sanctions on Russian resources have

had a significant impact on the cost of fuel around the world, with the price of wholesale diesel passing 206 cents per litre in parts of Australia.

Todorcevski said Boral’s earnings cut was also attributable to fuel prices.

“In addition, unusually extreme and rapid increases in the price of coal and diesel have recently occurred,” he said.

“This cost escalation is not expected to be recovered by our January and February product price increases, with the future cost impact based on the current forward prices.”

The company expected elevated fuel prices to continue impacting results for the remainder of the first half of 2022.•

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POST-FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS RESILIENT REBUILD: CCAA RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMERGENCY SUPPLIES REACHING THEIR DESTINATION OR NOT.

Resilient infrastructure can be the difference between whether emergency supplies do or don’t reach their destination.

Cement, Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has lobbied all levels of government to consider the resilience of building materials in the wake of Australia’s east coast floods.

Many key pieces of infrastructure, including bridges and roads, have been washed away or filled with potholes that threaten vehicle damage and disrupt road supply chains.

CCAA Chief Executive Officer Ken Slattery said these effects must be avoided the next time significant flooding occurs.

survivability of future natural disasters.

“The 2019 bushfires and the recent floods in New South Wales and Queensland are just the latest examples of the havoc extreme weather events can play on the infrastructure that local communities rely on,” he said.

“That’s why governments need to step up and ensure that when we’re building roads and bridges for the future, that they are made from materials that are the most robust and resilient so that they can withstand whatever nature throws at them.”

In early March, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick told a press conference that the cost to repair public infrastructure in Queensland would total at least $1 billion following the latest floods.

“Given that scientists are increasingly warning that climate change will bring more frequent and extreme weather events – such as floods and bushfires – governments must insist that roads, bridges and related transport infrastructure are designed to withstand these events, and this means that they must be built from the most resilient materials possible,” he said.

“That includes things like roads, rail systems, bridges and other infrastructure,” he said.

Resilient infrastructure can be the difference between emergency supplies reaching their destination or not, according to Slattery, defining the

“The return to surplus in 2024–25 will remain on track but, of course, we will be in the hands of nature and the hands of the weather.” •

Additionally, the cost of repairing private infrastructure like housing and businesses will exceed $900 million.

“We anticipate the impact on our budget will be in this financial year and perhaps next financial year,” the Treasurer said.

A WIN FOR QUARRIES AGAINST URBAN ENCROACHMENT The Victorian Planning Minister has modified the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to reflect favourably on both quarries and those living in the surrounding regions.

Amendment VC291 changes the Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP) and all planning schemes to support the ongoing operation of extractive industry across Victoria and increase amenity protections for nearby accommodation.

In particular, it aims to protect the health and wellbeing of occupants of nearby accommodation in rural areas, avoid any amenity impacts arising from

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operations of the extractive industry, and recognise and protect proposed and existing extractive industry operations by preventing encroachment.

State Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the amendment was important for the extraction industry and residents.

“This is about ensuring new homes are protected against potential amenity impacts such as dust and noise,” he said.

The amendment is intended to create economic benefits by establishing a clear and transparent planning system that supports the ongoing operation of extractive industry across Victoria.

Assessing the suitability of accommodation in proximity to the industry avoids the potential to increase operational burdens on the industry, force closures and limit access to state significant earth resources.

The amendment will also ensure the establishment of accommodation does not adversely impact the planning and design phase for future extractive industry operations which may occur over many years.

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The compact machine has a powerful crusher, large hanging screen, and can be easily transported on a standard trailer for cost-effective contract work.

Metso Outotec Head of Nordtrack Vesa Tuloisela said the I1011 was designed in response to market demands.

“We have listened to the feedback from our customers and are happy to offer this newest addition to our Nordtrack range. The launch of Nordtrack I908S was very successful, and consequently we have been asked for a bigger mobile impactor unit,” Tuloisela said.

“The I1011 has a more powerful crusher and engine, resulting in a capacity as high as 300 tonnes per hour. As a mobile crusher it is also well suited for the recycling of demolition and concrete waste, or reclaimed asphalt.”

The Nordtrack I1011 has a powerful crusher, large hanging screen, and can be easily transported on a standard trailer.

The Nordtrack I1011 will be officially launched in Metso Outotec’s Nordtrack Liveroom – an immersive digital event platform with 3D demonstrations and a range of product information.

The digital event will took place in March, but will remain available for viewing

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The last Metso Outotec machines to be revealed in the Liveroom were the LT200HPX and LT220GP mobile cone crushers.

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More than 50 million tyres ended up in landfills, stockpiles or dumped on mine sites in Australia between 2013 and 2014.

New research from the University of South Australia has discovered a novel approach to rubber recycling that could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions.

mine sites in Australia between 2013 and 2014. Approximately 1.5 billion tyres are discarded every year, globally.

Lead researcher Julie Mills said this is the first research in the field to practically demonstrate and construct the new crumb rubber concrete mix.

Working with RMIT University, the University of South Australia researchers showed that this discovery can provide an economically viable and sustainable alternative to using conventional concrete.

Showing that crumb rubber concrete is a safe, green alternative for residential construction in Australia provides for a much-needed recycling solution for end-of-life tyres.

Valuable natural resources can be conserved by repurposing end-of-life tyres into concrete, and the current tyre landfill conundrum can be partly solved.

About 51 million tyres ended up in landfills, stockpiles or dumped on

Co-researcher Osama Youssf said the accumulation of discarded tyres was a

burgeoning problem for the environment around the world.

“Rubber tyres are not biodegradable and lead to unstable landfills, breeding grounds for mosquitoes from trapped water, polluted surfaces and toxic groundwater. They pose a significant risk for toxic fires,” Youssf said.

“In Australia, two thirds of tyres end up in landfill. Such continuous waste production and disposal is entirely unsustainable, which is why we have been investigating alternative recycling options.

“We found reinforced crumb rubber concrete (with up to 20 per cent sand replacement by volume) is superior to conventional concrete in some ways, with higher impact-resistance, toughness and ductility, a higher damping ratio, better thermal and acoustic insulation, and lighter weight.”

Professor Yan Zhuge from the University of South Australia said researchers were able to show how suitable crumb rubber concrete is for residential homes.

“This is an exciting development for both the recycling and construction industry,” Prof Zhuge said.

“We strongly recommend that the concrete industry considers crumb rubber concrete as a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete in reinforced residential constructions in Australia.”•

HOLCIM TO BUILD NZ’S LOW-CARBON CEMENT CAPACITY Holcim Australia and New Zealand has committed to construct and operate a facility that imports and distributes low-carbon cement replacement products in Auckland.

The site will have a nameplate capacity of 100,000 tonnes of low-carbon cement, located adjacent to Holcim’s existing cement import terminal at Ports of Auckland.

Holcim stated this was equivalent to removing 78,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air, or about 40,000 cars.

Holcim Chief Executive Officer for Australia and New Zealand George Agriogiannis said the facility would benefit multiple industries.

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“Once operational, the site will enable reduction of carbon emissions via a cement replacement which can be used for applications such as infrastructure, commercial and residential projects,” he said.

“This initiative is a positive step toward the New Zealand Government’s zerocarbon ambitions and Holcim’s net-zero climate pledge.”

Construction of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2022 before it ramps up to peak operational capacity in 2023.

New Zealand currently produces around 1.6 million tonnes of traditional cement each year for an embodied carbon

content of 1.3 million tonnes.

The new facility will help Holcim to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goals, about which it has been very public.

The multinational construction materials company smashed one of its checkpoints in 2021 when it ticked off Strategy 2022 a year in advance.

The company also achieved record sales of its ECOPact low-carbon concrete, reaching one million tonnes for the first time in 2021.

This represented just two per cent of the company’s ready-mix concrete sales in 2021. However, by 2025, Holcim aims to have ECOPact making up 25 per cent of its ready-mix concrete range.•

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BORAL BOSS SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN DO MORE TO FACILITATE GROWTH The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation has hosted a webinar on Australia’s housing market in 2021–22 and beyond, with Boral’s Zlatko Todorcevski on the panel.

As Chief Executive and Managing Director of one of Australia’s leading construction material suppliers, Todorcevski was a welcome voice in a lively discussion between some of the industry’s most knowledgeable voices.

When asked how he viewed the housing market over the coming 12 months, Todorcevski was mostly optimistic.

“We saw the spike off the back of the Home Builders scheme which, of course, wasn’t really sustainable, but we were all very grateful as an industry to see that level of support for construction during COVID,” he said.

“But to offset that decline in detached (housing), we are seeing early stages from a lot of our customers where there’s a lot more interest in multi-residential construction in metropolitan areas.

“So relative to where we’ve been over the last couple of years, I would see a fairly significant rebound in

multi-residential in the next 6–12 months and then continuing on for the next couple of years.”

While the Australian Bureau of Statistics recently recorded the strongest ever annual growth in residential property prices over the past 12 months – up 23.7 per cent – the 54-year-old said this affordability was quite good compared to his own upbringing.

“On the issue of affordability, though, I might have an unpopular view because I’m old enough to remember mortgage rates in the high-teens back in the late-80s,” Todorcevski said.

I WOULD SEE A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT REBOUND IN MULTIRESIDENTIAL IN THE NEXT 6–12 MONTHS AND THEN CONTINUING ON FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. ZLATO TODORCEVSKI

“So, yes, we are probably going to see increases in interest rates and, yes, it’s a completely different environment, but I still think housing in Australia is relatively affordable – particularly as people have rebuilt their personal balance sheets over last two years.

“And, yes, we will see rising rates, but I still think we’re in a much better position than we were even two years ago and I’m quietly optimistic about what the forward pipeline looks like.”

To cater for an uptick in housing demand, the Boral boss hoped construction approvals could be

Boral chief executive officer Zlatko Todorcevski

hastened in the coming months and years.

Unless approval times for construction of new buildings and quarries are improved, housing affordability may only continue to decline, according to Todorcevski.

“When you see planning horizons taking between 6–8 years to make land available that, frankly, in many cases should be made available, that’s not helpful,” he said.

“Victoria has not approved a new quarry for 22 years. So one of the areas I’d like to see improve, if I could wave a wand, is planning approvals generally to free up more land and ensure we’ve got the construction infrastructure to support that growth.”•

VICTORIA INVESTS IN QUARRY TRANSFORMATION The Victoria Government has unveiled the Quarry Transformation Grants to accelerate the rehabilitation of former quarry sites across the state.

A total of $550,000 is available to four successful applicants in two categories – small quarries and larger operations.

Victorian quarries are required to rehabilitate their sites to a safe, stable and sustainable standard under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, and these grants will take the pressure off future recipients.

Resources Minister Jaala Pulford noted the state’s history of quarry rehabilitation.

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“Some of Victoria’s most iconic parks and popular tourist destinations were once quarries, and these grants present an opportunity to create more spaces for communities to enjoy,” Pulford said.

“Quarries are essential in securing affordable materials for Victorians.”

Some examples of former quarry sites include Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens and Cranbourne Botanic Gardens.

Many more examples are detailed in the State Government’s booklet, The New Lives of Old Quarries, including Albert Park Lake and Highpoint Shopping Centre.

Each grant application will address four stages of rehabilitation: design proposal, design innovation, design impact, and net benefit. Design innovation will hold the most weight (45 per cent) and calls for examples of how new systems, materials, processes or technologies will be used in a unique or imaginative way.

Net benefit (35 per cent) to the community and the environment holds the next most weight, while the remaining two hold 10 per cent.

The grants come as part of the state’s first Extractive Resource Strategy, Helping Victoria Grow.•

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PRODUCT FOCUS CDE THICKENS ITS RANGE CDE has launched its new AquaCycle A2500 thickener, the latest addition to its top-of-the-line water management and recycling systems.

The AquaCycle A2500 has been developed in response to calls from material processors operating in high-tonnage markets for water management solutions equipped to supply their operations with sufficient water supplies while ensuring optimal production efficiency, minimum loss of fines and maximum water recycling.

With a tank diameter of 20m and a weight of 88 tonnes when empty, and 1150 tonnes when full, the A2500 features a small footprint whilst packing a punchy 2500m³/hour and a solids capacity of 125 tonnes/hour.

The A2500 is an alternative to water extraction from natural sources and the costly process of pumping water to the plant and, like the full AquaCycle range, significantly reduces costly water consumption by ensuring up to 90 per cent of process water is recycled for immediate recirculation.

More information: cdegroup.com

WIND MONITOR TAKES OFF Ying Hui International has developed a wireless anemometer for wind-speed monitoring to ensure safety and productivity in blustery conditions.

The anemometer has been applied to a variety of industries for wind speed and direction monitoring after it was found that risks associated with wind are often underestimated by the public. The wind-monitoring systems ensure workforce safety and regulatory compliance on cranes as well as other industries, with an instant visual and audible alarm.

The device is accessible by remote from up to 500m away and data is recorded for up to one year.

The sensor batter has a three-year lifespan, ensuring the device can be set once and left to do its job.

More information: yinghuiinternational.com

REMOTE PUMP MONITORING Xylem’s Field Smart Technology (FST) is an advanced telemetry and cloud-based system enabling monitoring and control of your diesel pump sets anywhere in the world.

FST integrates with pumps and engine controllers, and provides invaluable control and information about your equipment, meaning unforeseen events like storms won’t stop you from keeping tabs on your pump conditions.

The technology has a broad range of functions, including monitoring of key engine and pump parameters, receiving alarms and notifications, remote start and stop and speed change, service and maintenance diagnostics, and geo-location tracking.

These have all proved useful in critical applications where unplanned downtime is not an option. Further, Xylem provides flexible subscriptions and 24–7 customer support to ensure downtime is reduced.

More information: xylem.com/au

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To submit new product and equipment releases, email: les.ilyefalvy@primecreative.com.au

THEJO STRIVES FOR BEST-IN-CLASS CONVEYOR PARTS The Titan R-Trac is a belt cleaner for heavy-duty applications, ideal for high speed-high tonnage belts, dry, wet and slurry applications, and corrosive environments.

Suitable for reversible belts, the Titan R-Track features a patented cleaning element with a tungsten carbide- and metallic-tipped blade mounted on a polyurethane support.

In addition, compact track-mounted design allows for easy installation and maintenance.

Thejo Australia strives to be the best in class, one-stop-shop for all conveyor belt service parts, including steel cord and fabric conveyor belting, splice kits, on- and off-site pulley lagging, skirt rubber and skirt systems, belt cleaners, and transfer point solutions (chute lining, air cannons and impact beds).

More information: thejoaustralia.com

WEIR MINERALS TAKES DIGITAL STEPS Weir Minerals is launching Synertrex IntelliWear, a new digital wear monitoring system for spools and hoses in slurry pipelines.

Developed by the global market leader in premium technology and mining solutions in Chile, the intelligent system addresses the increasing demand for optimisation and safety within the mining industry.

Synertrex IntelliWear allows pipeline operators to check their equipment in the critical wear areas and perform predictive maintenance prior to any unplanned disruptions and downtime.

Unscheduled stops are reduced, leading to reduced costs of operation and maintenance, as well as increased on-site safety as spools and hoses are replaced prior to failure, thus removing the risk of slurry leakage that can cause injury to workers on-site and the environment.

Digitalisation enables customers to continue their normal operational duties, while large amounts of data are automatically analysed and interpreted in the background via the Synertrex platform.

More information: global.weir

ACQUIRE GIVES ENVIROSYS A FACELIFT acQuire has reimagined its environmental data management solution with a new release to improve user experience.

EnviroSys 9 is focused on quality and compliance, allowing users to store, manage and access any type of environmental data, whether it’s collected from a lab or logger, out in the field or in the office.

The software provides a unified and intuitive user interface along with redesigned, consistent styling. The EnviroSys logo has also been updated as part of the release, aligning it with the acQuire brand.

The update also comes alongside the rollout of acQuire’s licence platform, my.acQuire, which allows customers to manage their own licensed seats and users, using industrystandard, best-practice user management.

More information: acquire.com.au

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UNDER THE HAMMER NEW AND OLD UP FOR GRABS Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers have seen increased success in the used equipment market of late, with one 2009 Cat dozer flying off the shelf, and one 2021 Terex Supertrack just about to.

The Cat dozer was sold for $385,000 on Marketplace-E with more than 17,000 hours on the meter.

Its features of a 5100mm wide U-Blade with Dual Tilt, 600mm single grouser track shoes, four cylinder single-shank ripper with hydraulic pin puller were enough to tempt the buyer to take it home from Muchea in Western Australia.

CLEAR CABIN AIR WITH THE FRESHFILTER SmartTech Australia’s Freshfilter combines the durability of stainlesssteel components with high-grade HEPA filters and digital controllers that monitor cabin pressure, CO2 and hydrocarbons.

All Freshfilter systems utilise advanced cabin air filtration technologies designed to combat health issues that can arise as a result of to poor air quality. The Freshfilter range: • F20 – with a diameter of 350mm, the most compact cab air quality system solution in the range • F33–R – a universal system that can be mounted on every type of machinery

The unused Terex/Finlay 684 Supertrak tracked incline screen plant will also be sold on Marketplace-E and Ritchie Bros. doesn’t expect it to hang around for long.

A report from Ritchie Bros (see page 10) found that used equipment sales have skyrocketed post-COVID, as operators lean towards reliable supply over brand new equipment.

The Supertrak has just 16 hours on the dial and is decked out with cable remote control, a Cat C4.4 engine, a triple-deck screen and four separate conveyors.

If history is anything to go by, this machine won’t last long.

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• FF–Multibox XS – designed for work environments where the operator needs protection against the most severe gasses and dusts • 3000 Series Control System – stainless steel control system with optional Hydrocarbon sensor • 6000 Series Control System – stainless steel control system with optional CO2 and Hydrocarbon sensor As the exclusive distributor of Freshfilter systems, SmartTech Australia can provide complete solutions, installation, and support while delivering safety with fresh filtered air for all industrial environments.

More information: smarttechaustralia.com.au/freshfilter-cabin-airfiltration/

ONLINE SAND MOISTURE MEASUREMENT Bintech has developed the M-Sens 3 for moisture measurement of sand in cement production.

The M-Sens 3 is best suited to moisture ranges of 0–10 per cent, which was showcased by a customer in Germany.

The user takes sand as raw material for cement production either directly from ship delivery or from internal storage facilities.

Past experience had shown that the material has a higher moisture level when delivered by ship and, previously, the material moisture was checked manually in the laboratory.

Therefore, the customer was looking for a continuous moisturemonitoring system for the sand transportation.

The M-Sens 3 came to the rescue and was installed directly on the conveyor belt for online moisture measurement. In this way, the moisture content of the sand can be measured continuously, saving time and costs.

More information: bintech.com.au

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IQA CONFERENCE

The IQA National Conference is the biggest event on the quarrying calendar.

RE-THINK,

RE-SOURCE, RE-ENGAGE After a number of COVID-related changes and delays, the Institute of Quarrying Australia National Conference has come roaring back onto the industry’s calendar.

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The industry welcomed the opportunity to finally get together with colleagues.

The conference exhibition was displayed across three separate rooms.

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uarry colleagues from all over Australia came together in Newcastle from March 29–31 to celebrate their industry and take advantage of a diverse range of education and networking opportunities, as well as a number of social gatherings.

With the theme, Re-Think, Re-Source, Re-Engage, the 63rd Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) National Conference showcased the city of Newcastle and provided opportunities to re-connect through an innovative and engaging program, which focused on the future and what “the new norm” might mean for the quarrying industry: • Re-Think – new technology, sustainability, change management, regulation, innovation and re-thinking our approaches to business and operations • Re-Source – access to materials, economic development and social licence to operate underpin how the industry will move forward • Re-Engage – realising the importance of people and the workforce in the future.

How do we manage the human aspects of business with our people, customers, suppliers and community?

Day one The conference kicked off with delegates heading out on a visit to the Newcastle branch of the Coal Services Mine Rescue team, one of five New South Wales branches at which teams can visit to be trained in mine safety.

Using facilities such as 360° virtual reality room and the mock-up underground coal mine beneath the branch, on-site teams can simulate everything they’ll need to know in a quarrying or mining emergency.

The Port of Newcastle then hosted a boat tour that cruised past silos and sheds holding key materials such as grains, steel and sand, all of which help to build and uplift Australia’s east coast.

Day one’s site tour concluded with a rendezvous back at “the hangar” adjacent to the conference exhibition centre, where John Deere exhibited some of its finest machinery, including an 844L aggregate handler wheel loader.

Later on Tuesday evening, conference platinum sponsor Hitachi hosted a welcome reception at the Newcastle Museum.

After two years of online meetings, virtual chats and other cyber communications, this reception offered an opportunity for many long-awaited in-person conversations to finally take place between colleagues, business partners and, maybe just as importantly, old friends.

A speech by Matt McCarthy, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia National Major Account Manager, set the tone for the evening as he welcomed all distinguished guests to what became a successful evening.

(And with free pinball and caricaturist on hand, how could it not be?)

Day two The IQA National Conference got underway in more official capacity on Wednesday morning.

MC Steve Davis was a brilliantly warm and welcoming personality around the event, starting with a bright and early Welcome to Country.

Federal Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt delivered an address via video link before Secretary for the Department of Regional NSW Gary Barnes discussed current trends in the resources sector.

But it was keynote speaker Michael McQueen who might have just stolen the show with an insightful talk about re-thinking the future. A multi-award-winning speaker,

Virtual product tours are certainly effective, but there is no substitute for getting your hands on a machine.

trend-forecaster and bestselling author of nine books, McQueen prompted the room to consider his tidal trends that shaped the last two years of pandemic living and how they will shape the future.

An expert panel discussed how major companies would manoeuvre in the future, and the outlook for the industry.

Companies relished the opportunity to show off their latest and greatest products.

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Hitachi hosted a welcome reception at the Newcastle Museum on Tuesday evening.

Conference attendees had lots of opportunities to check out new equipment.

Underground with the Newcastle Coal Services Mine Rescue team.

McQueen’s presentation and what it means for the IQA and how the institute ensures it is tackling “the tide not the wave” struck a particular chord with IQA Vice President Grant Farquhar.

“A key point is ensuring our relevance and pitching to the right audiences and stakeholders,” he said. “(We need to) elevate the professionalism of the industry and its people.

“We have highly skilled and capable people, but this is largely unrecognised outside the industry. What is the IQA’s role in building this recognition?”

Farquhar was also struck by the idea of the best ways of attracting the next generation of employees to the quarrying industry.

“The industry needs to seek out this generation – really put our arms around them – and sell the benefits of a career with a huge level of diversity,” he said.

“We already have great platforms through, for example, Women in Quarrying, so we

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have to leverage that and attract those from outside the industry.”

IQA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kylie Fahey and President Shane Braddy presented the IQA Awards, which will be discussed over this year’s editions of Quarry.

Later in the morning, a panel including Hanson CEO Phil Schacht, Holcim CEO

George Agriogiannis, Boral Chief Operating Officer (COO) Darren Schultz, and Adelaide Brighton COO Andrew Dell discussed the outlook for the industry and how each major company would manoeuvre into the future.

Conference platinum sponsors Hitachi, Komatsu and Caterpillar each gave a presentation on their respective technology systems and how they would re-think the future of quarrying, before Weir Minerals hosted a lunch on the exhibition floor.

Speaking of the exhibition floor, a plethora of products was displayed across three separate rooms, filled with dozens of companies and their representatives excited at the opportunity to again meet their customers face-to-face.

While it featured multitudes of fantastic exhibitors, only one could be crowned the best of 2022 and the Exhibitor of the Year Award went to GreaseBoss. The IQA extended its congratulations to the Queensland start-up, whose primary purpose is to verify that industrial machinery is correctly greased, for not only an engaging exhibition, but for its work building a business from scratch during the pandemic.

Boral executives Victoria Sherwood and Jason Sweeney presented to a packed conference room on the topic of recycling and the circular economy, prompting many to

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To conclude Wednesday, Komatsu hosted a dinner at the Newcastle Racecourse. The construction machinery company celebrated its 100th year with a room brimming with quarrying professionals from around Australia, while the IQA President’s Medal was deservedly awarded to Epiroc Regional Manager and industry stalwart John Stanton.

Day three The conference’s final day saw some fascinating presentations on leadership and engagement from Dr Ali Walker, a human connection scientist specialising in leadership, connection and culture, and Hanson Eastern Regional General Manager Scott Tipping.

Rachael Robertson discussed leadership in her expedition to Antarctica, where 17 people became a hard-working, cooperative team out of necessity and respect.

Shane Braddy’s presentation on mental health and the support the IQA is building for its members was timely and necessary.

He outlined the steps and goals the association plans to undertake to ensure everyone at the conference, as well as those unable to attend, would view mental safety as being on the same pedestal as which physical safety is currently lofted. (See page 44 for a more detailed breakdown of Braddy’s presentation.)

In line with the rest of the event, Caterpillar’s gala dinner to close the conference was a night to remember. Entertainment was lively and the food was second to none.

The conference was a major hit and showed that in-person events are well and truly back on the agenda for the quarry industry.

The IQA thanks everyone for their attendance and looks and look forward to seeing people at branch events around the country, as well as the 2024 IQA Conference in Adelaide.•

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TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFORMING THE

INDUSTRY TO UNDERSTAND DATA Trimble has continued to improve the safety and productivity of quarry operations around Australia with the integration of several data management solutions, turning best practice into standard practice.

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he value of material handling data has been increasing over the past decade.

Not so long ago, quarry operators were largely unaware of the benefits that could be reaped from keeping a tight control on the analysis of each morsel of material.

That was until infrastructure demand ramped up to record levels in recent years, coinciding with the tightening of safety regulations in heavy industries.

That awareness has now begun to grow and the team at Trimble has been developing its data management technology to meet the needs of some of Australia’s most foundational industries – quarrying and construction.

As people become in tune with the benefits of data management, Trimble has introduced a growing portfolio of solutions for agnostic integration across a quarry’s production chain and out onto the open road.

By keeping tabs on each stage of a quarry’s production, operators can be sure to extract maximum value from their resource while maintaining safety and

reducing the liability of their workforce.

That is all according to SmartTech general manager Dan Barry.

“The biggest shift we’ve seen is customers moving along a spectrum of being unaware of the value of the data, to having an awareness of the potential of the data and now moving into understanding the potential and unlocking that data,” he told Quarry.

SmartTech has been trusted to distribute Trimble technology across Australian operations and Barry has used knowledge gained throughout a lengthy career in heavy industries to maintain the relationship between the companies.

Trimble Insight is one of these technologies. It is used to draw data from across the LOADRITE payload management range, integrating loaders, excavators, haul trucks and conveyor belt scales from various manufacturers into one visualisation tool.

Barry said the past few years had been transformational for Trimble.

“We certainly have always had a loyal customer base in the quarry operations for

Trimble Insight produces reports for analysis of quarry operations.

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SmartTech general manager Dan Barry.

the utilisation of scales in a loader,” he said.

“We’ve now taken that further with a series of updates and upgrades in that product range over the last 24 months.

“What we’ve seen in the last 18-month period is an adaption of those scales on the conveyor belt side of their operations, and an awareness of the value of stock on ground.”

The integration of data from multiple stages of a quarry’s production cycle has allowed users to identify anomalies earlier than ever before.

These outliers could come in the form of spillage or leakage off a conveyor belt, or inconsistent payloads on a loader, and can be sent as alerts to on-site decision-makers.

Trimble was installed across a hard rock operation in Gympie, Queensland, which has become one of the leading quarries in its region.

The operation was one of Barry’s examples of an operator progressing along that spectrum of understanding the data.

“It comes back to the utilisation of that information and becoming a proactive data source instead of a reactive data source,” he said.

“Historically, quarries like Gympie have undertaken something like end-of-month reviews of operations.

“Perhaps they find production needs to increase, or even reduce. But with our solutions it’s now a mid-shift decision where the individuals who are key to making that decision can use that data and make changes without necessarily impacting the entire workflow.”

The nature of this quick-response solution only reassures operators that safety and productivity will be maintained.

As regulations tighten around material quality and volume, where incorrect reporting can be traced right back to where it was extracted, quarries need to be confident in the material they wave out the gate.

“The main shift with chain-of-responsibility legislation is that quarries are now legally required to ensure they’re not overloading the vehicles,” Barry said.

“And there’s been processes in place to ensure that’s not the case, but those processes can affect productivity.

“So something like a loader scale reduces the liability from that operator and from that quarry operator, and validates that when that vehicle left that quarry it was not overloaded.”

For those who aren’t always on top of these stringent requirements, and even for those who are, Trimble and SmartTech have evolved to partner with businesses in the optimisation of their operations.

When juggling each stage of a quarry’s production, not every ball can always be in the air. But a helping hand can be just the ticket to turn a small business into a medium, or a medium into a large.

And as major infrastructure projects continue to dominate headlines, the possibility of making that leap has never been greater.

“We’re becoming a bit more of a consultant across the industry as we engage in integration projects and issues of real estate and production with customers of significance who might want to know how they can optimise a given site,” Barry said.

“Maybe their production is constant and

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they can’t change that, but they can increase the number of loaders that are loading out at any given time and remove the use of a weighbridge, for example.”

Some operations have been known to double or even triple production with the use of Trimble’s data management, while maintaining the same operational footprint, according to Barry.

“The team at GroMac in North Queensland are now integrating the conveyor belt scales into their operations,” Barry said.

“They leverage a scale solution for their loaders that now they’ve also incorporated into their belt scales so that we can identify a degree of information they wouldn’t otherwise see.

“That involves both mobile and fixed solutions being used in the one operation, which showcases our ability to adapt to a changing industry.”

Promisingly, GroMac aren’t the only ones realising the importance of reliable data management.

The Australian quarrying industry is valuing information in its operations much more than in the past and much more than other regions, according to Barry.

“Australia is punching well above its weight in the way in which it consumes that data and uses it to make better decisions,” he said.

“There’s a lot of quarries out there that are brilliant on an international scale with some

huge production, but we do see a lot of the major brands using Australia as a bit of a Petri dish for maximising their production.”

But as with many science experiments, the longer you wait and the more data you collect, the more accurate the results.

This is also applicable to data management in a quarry setting, where simply installing the technology cannot be expected to be a oneand-done solution.

“Data used to be seen as a single transaction, where it was a hardware-focused component of your business. And that was reinforced by the fact products in the LOADRITE brand can last you a decade,” Barry said.

“But now we can see that information and we can tell customers that more information is available if they want it, and we can consult with them to gain the most from the technology.”

Of course, technology can’t solve every issue on a quarry site, Barry admitted. But it can get mighty close.

“It’s certainly evolving a lot faster now as people realise the value in information. And there’s still value in intuition in many cases,” he said. “You can’t beat the experience of a good quarry manager, but our products are there to validate what they think with some trusted information.” • Visit trimble.com to learn more.

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TECHNOLOGY

LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD WITH SMART CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

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mart Construction technologies are creating lucrative business opportunities for quarries through integrated connectivity solutions that were not possible as recently as a few years ago, according to Komatsu’s National Product and Solution Manager Aaron Marsh.

“In the past, cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite technologies were implemented on quarrying sites, but the insights they returned lacked visibility,” he told Quarry.

“Where one quarry might be doing well, without an executive overview it was impossible to investigate the reasons behind that success and make those changes across the business.

“Quarries need to be able to learn from each other and mirror best practices.

“And when it comes to establishing best practices for quarrying operations, Komatsu has the technology.”

Komatsu’s Smart Construction portfolio is a complete digital transformation package from the top down, encompassing everything from intelligent machines and semi-autonomous excavators and dozers, to drone data, fleet management solutions and a whole suite of applications, aftermarket solutions and services.

“Our global and local team has the knowledge and technical expertise to effectively change the quarrying industry, but where we are right now, it’s about identifying

solution opportunities on sites that will relieve pain points across the industry,” Marsh said.

As part of his role, Marsh regularly visits quarrying sites to identify possible solutions and assist in delivering Smart Construction options that will enable operators to make data-driven decisions in real-time, creating genuine value.

“It’s all about getting data quickly,” he said.

“Our Smart Construction products enable insights to be extracted, with data readily available and transferrable to quarrying operators, right up to the executive level.”

In particular, the Komatsu iSite fleet management solution brings in a considerable amount of immediate machine data.

“Remote and autonomous operation, coupled with real-time machine data, are enabling quarry managers to make decisions right away without having to spend weeks or months in the pit or putting reports together only to execute a plan when it’s already too late,” Marsh said.

“With our Smart Construction technology, they have access to the critical data they need anytime, anywhere – without years of prerequisite technical training.

“And that data is easily shareable from in-field, across the business, to anywhere the world.”

Regarding Australia’s skilled labour shortage for more technical jobs in the

Smart Construction technologies are creating opportunities through integrated connectivity solutions.

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industry, Marsh stressed the key issue concerned the “skills” – not the “shortage” – of labour itself.

“For example, in the case of a quarry manager, these skills are not just attained ‘off the shelf’. It can take decades of experience to acquire the knowledge to make decisions on best practices for quarrying sites,” he explained.

“There is an assumption that remote and autonomous operation technologies are taking jobs away when, in fact, there are very few qualified people to do the job right now.

“And when quarries do find a new hire, they often need to be upskilled.”

For Marsh, it’s about levelling the playing field.

“Komatsu Smart Construction bridges the gap between subject-matter experts and novice quarrying operators, to give them the available data without needing the requisite years of experience,” he said.

“In doing this, smart technology is increasing opportunity within the quarry industry to upskill people and inviting new people to work in the industry.”

But despite the buzz surrounding the advent of Smart Construction technology, the quarrying industry has somewhat been slow to adopt.

“People love the idea of smart technology, but they don’t know how to implement it,” Marsh said.

“It is a big change for a lot of people, likened to upgrading from a flip phone to a smart phone. What’s more, some of these sites don’t have adequate IT resources to implement the back-end infrastructure for automation.

“At Komatsu, we want to help people on this journey. The solutions we are offering have been designed to help quarries level up and start taking on higher tier projects, which is why we have a global team and local customer technology advisors that can help implement smart solutions and provide the necessary training on site.

“I think the next couple of years are going to be interesting because they won’t be about advancing the technology – but adoption.” • Visit komatsu.com.au/innovation/smartconstruction for more information.

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TAKING A

SYSTEMS APPROACH John Deere is keen to show that its approach to quarrying looks beyond individual machines and takes in the whole operation.

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ike any industry, the work undertaken in quarrying is not done in a vacuum.

A series of steps and professions are involved in the process of extracting and processing materials, and then getting them where they need to go.

For John Deere Marketing Manager of Construction and Forestry, Karen Poulton, events like the recent Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) National Conference are a great chance to meet and mingle with some of the people in those industries.

“The IQA Conference was a great opportunity to meet our customers face-toface and talk to others who are key in the whole production system, like transport, environmental management, safety, regulators and economists,” Poulton told Quarry. “The conference gave us another opportunity to learn more about the industry and what Deere can bring, not just in equipment, technology and services, but what we can offer from a people-andexperience perspective.”

But as a global innovative manufacturing company that is very customer-focused and committed to providing excellence and success through its superior quality products, John Deere still sees such events as a prime opportunity to display is latest gear. “(The IQA Conference) provided us with the opportunity to showcase quarry-specific products, technologies and support services offered by our two dealers, AFGRI Equipment and RDO Equipment, who were with us at the conference,” Poulton said.

The company is becoming a trusted and esteemed name in the quarry industry by manufacturing construction equipment that can make a difference in the operations of their prospective customers.

And John Deere does have some fantastic machines to put on show. Indeed, the company’s 844L Aggregate Handler Wheel

Loader, the two-pass loader solution built for long shifts in a quarry, was a standout at the conference.

“More than 100 delegates took the opportunity to check it out,” Poulton said.

“Whilst power, capability, durability and reliability are a given, it’s the operator comfort features, such as the large ergonomic cab, great visibility, return to dig/return to carry, smooth EH (electrohydraulic) controls and customisable settings that allow for smoother, almost effortless operation of the machine all day long.”

John Deere also has an extensive range of excavators, articulated dump trucks and dozers suited to quarrying.

“We hope we’ve provided a glimpse of the diverse range of construction equipment that can make a difference in their quarry operations,” Poulton said.

“When designing equipment we take a production-system approach, not a machinein-isolation view.”

John Deere machinery caters to the whole spectrum of a quarry’s operations.

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“We had lots of discussions (at the IQA Conference) about our dealer network’s customer and product support capabilities, their investment in training, highly capable technicians, great parts availability, remote diagnostics and sometimes resolution, backed by a dedicated team at John Deere, both locally and globally,” Poulton said.

“We are passionate about connecting people to our purpose.”

With this year’s IQA Conference running under the theme, Re-Think, Re-Source, ReEngage, John Deere’s own approach to its business was very apt for what is the largest event on the quarrying calendar.

“At John Deere our higher purpose is, ‘We run so life can leap forward’,” Poulton said. “We develop solutions that help our customers shape the spaces that sustain people.

“At the conference we heard about the need to change the community’s perception of the quarry industry – the ‘what we do’ and ‘why we do it’.

“We’re excited about working with the IQA to help build a quarry industry national brand and collective narrative that helps the industry change the perception.” • Visit deere.com.au for more information on the John Deere product range.

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range of Kinder Australia’s products were a big hit at the recent Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) National Conference as the industry continues in its quest to limit on-site dust levels.

The sector’s strong focus on reducing dust has been fuelled in large part by health regulations related to the risks of airborne contamination and the desire to curtail expensive material waste.

It was for these reasons Kinder Australia’s purpose-built K-Cleatscrape Belt Cleaner attracted so much attention at the recent conference, according to the company’s Field Application Specialist Anthony Ockers.

“There has been a lot of interest in all our different products,” he told Quarry. “But the thing that has been most popular is the belt cleaners for dust suppression, which definitely links back to a strong focus on health these days.

“Reducing the amount of dust on-site is clearly a priority for this sector, so we are tackling that with our designs.”

The K-Cleatscrape is a high-grade solution against stubborn carry back on cleated belts.

Constructed using comb-shaped technology, it can be fitted in multiple directions and cover the width of an entire belt.

According to Ockers, these units have seen outstanding results in the field due to their role in decreasing maintenance and environmental costs. They are compatible with vulcanised rubber and metal cleats, and can be easily retrofitted to existing systems.

Kinder’s focus lies in delivering practical solutions to quarrying and other heavyprocess industries, Ockers said. Drawing on the most successful approaches to bulk handling from around the world, Kinder now has a global reach, focusing on evolving industry needs such as safety and compliance.

“Our products are designed around efficiency, productivity and also operator safety,” Ockers said. “When it comes to things like occupational, health and safety, you don’t want people trying to clean underneath conveyor structures and putting themselves at risk.

“Customers will come to us with a problem, such as a troublesome belt, and we do a report to assess the issue. Then we recommend and provide a solution to them,

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The K-Cleatscrape belt cleaner uses a unique finger design to fight stubborn carryback.

Anthony Ockers proudly manned Kinder’s exhibit at the IQA National Conference.

whether that is something off the shelf or custom designed by our engineering team.”

Alongside the K-Cleatscrape, Kinder was showcasing several other products applicable to quarrying environments at the IQA Conference. These included the company’s lightweight belt jack, and protective idler guard.

The K-Belt Jack is a compact, transportable apparatus utilised for elevating tensioned conveyor belts. With a 250kg weight capacity, the frame only requires one person to operate and can significantly increase the safety of workshop maintenance.

“This one is particularly useful for the changeover of rollers,” Ockers said. “If one person tries to lift a heavy belt and change the roller at the same time, that presents a safety issue. With this, no part of your body

will be underneath the load.”

Kinder’s K-Protector Return Idler Guard was also drawing interest at the conference.

Keeping in line with the theme of safety, this product boasts simplicity and noninterference with site productivity, aimed at minimising hazardous points.

Designed to fit all standard roller diameters and belt widths, this widely compatible guard can be installed wherever hands may be at risk of getting nipped – usually where the belt and roller meet. Additionally, the K-Protector Return Idler Guard can act as a basket to catch rollers in the event of idler failure Each of these designs offers targeted answers to common daily issues on a quarrying site, and Ockers was excited to share those benefits with visitors to the Kinder booth.

Having a chance to talk to people and delve a little deeper into their potential applications face-to-face is a critical factor in servicing the industry, and Ockers was grateful for the opportunity.

“A lot of people are already aware of Kinder because we have an established reputation in the market,” he said. “Talking to people at a conference is different, because you are not on-site and so to recommend the right thing you need to ask a lot of questions.

“We were building connections and showing people how Kinder can provide excellent solutions.” • Visit kinder.com.au for more information on the product range.

AUTOMATION

THE PATH TO AUTONOMY STARTS WITH PLANNING

Eltirus founder Steve Franklin spoke at the IQA National Conference about what quarrying can learn from the mining industry’s great leaps into autonomy and electrification.

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he Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) National Conference in Newcastle was a thought-provoking affair, prompting discussions around workforce engagement, the circular economy and the future of quarrying in the country.

Eltirus founder Steve Franklin fell into the latter category and aligned his speech with the Re-Think portion of the conference theme: ReThink, Re-Source, Re-Engage.

After visiting a similar event in the US, Franklin returned to Australia with an invigorated desire to inspire people to prepare for a future in autonomous quarry operations.

While many would agree that more

Steve Franklin presents at the IQA Conference in Newcastle.

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sustainable quarrying is the way to go, Franklin spoke with an urgency that suggested good intentions were no longer enough and could leave the quarry industry playing catch-up.

“When I speak about this subject to people in the industry, I generally get an ‘over-thereness’, that it’s something that might apply to the mining industry, or it’s a little bit of an unreality,” Franklin said at the IQA Conference.

“But I think the most important thing is that, in reality, it’s just going to take us to change our mind.

“We have this amazing cousin in the mining industry in Australia, which is probably one of the most technically advanced on the planet, and I think that there are a lot of lessons to learn from them.”

And while Franklin acknowledged that the mining industry has more cash to splash on technologies, he looked at mining’s mentality from a different angle.

“They could choose to sit on their hands and still make a lot of money. But, interestingly, those companies ruthlessly apply technology and ways to drive costs down,” he said.

“They’re not moving to autonomous operation for any other reason than the fact that it gives them tremendous benefits.”

But the road ahead for the quarrying industry is one similar to that of a haul road out of a quarry or mine – long and uphill.

With a lack of network infrastructure, site planning and an understanding of various geologies, Australia has some work to do

before it sees its first fully autonomous quarry.

These latter two subjects – site planning and understanding geologies – are particular areas of expertise for Franklin and Eltirus, which has begun offering a range of quarry planning, optimisation and management services to get the most from any one resource.

The consultancy also offers autonomy and electrification services as the industry continues to transition towards more sustainable operations Franklin cited some trials in Europe that give hope such a transition is possible.

One example came from a Holcim limestone quarry in Siggenthal, Switzerland, where Volvo autonomous electric haulers could be seen going about their business to improve safety and carbon emissions.

Another example was also made of Volvo’s Electric Site research project at the world’s first emission-free quarry near Gothenburg, Sweden.

“Electric Site took an existing aggregates operation with conventional diesel-powered equipment including 50-tonne dump trucks and replaced them with autonomous and electric machines,” Franklin explained.

“Particularly as we move forward and sustainability becomes more important to all of us, this is going to be a really important case study.”

Of course, mostly thanks to the mining industry, Australia now has the highest population of fully autonomous trucks in the

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world at around 500. The opportunity to align with these European case studies is growing.

“I’ve had advanced discussions with Volvo about their autonomous quarry and construction vehicles and they’re giving me a timeline of about three to five years before full commercialisation,” Franklin said. “We’re going to have to start on this journey now.”

It’s an admittedly daunting task for an industry that has largely done things the same way for some decades. But it can also be an exciting one, according to Franklin, as companies implement technologies that are largely already available.

“There’s going to need to be a change in infrastructure,” Franklin said.

“One of the things that we see is that many sites have very poor bandwidth and that will be one of the key things that will have to change as we start to introduce a lot more autonomous operation and a lot more technology into businesses.”

Having wireless mesh networks over quarry

sites is going to be and important part of the journey, allowing machines and sensor configurations to talk to a central control room, according to Franklin.

“So too will ensuring we’ve got the systems to not only control this equipment, but to collect information about it and make sure that that information is fed back into the system,” he said.

But having the infrastructure in place will mean very little if we’ve not got the human resources to use them.

Franklin cited projections that while Australia will need 1500 new mining engineers by 2025, only 50 will graduate this year.

“It’s going to require mining engineers in our businesses to do the planning and control of this new technology. And the problem is going to be that, in many cases, these people are just not going to be there for us,” he said.

“We really need to think about how we’re going to resource this transition.”

Such statements reinforced the motive

behind Franklin’s presentation of bold truths, outlining the difference between where the industry is and where it wants to go.

He closed by making an example of one major player in the global construction materials industry and left his audience with one simple question.

“We’re going to start asking ourselves if this is a prize worth aiming for or if it’s a bridge too far,” Franklin said.

“I think that will be a discussion that companies will need to have and look at this as a long-term strategic priority and planning idea.

“At HeidelbergCement, for example, they’re very clear in their Managing Chairman’s report that quarry digitalisation is one of the primary planks of their progress in the future.

“So some companies are grabbing hold of this and looking into the future. My question to the Australian quarrying industry is: are you guys going to do that too?” • Visit eltirus.com to find out more.

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QUARRIES TO BENEFIT FROM AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS

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s a major manufacturer of mining and infrastructure equipment, Epiroc is taking advantage of automation improvements in the mining sector by implementing them into its quarrying equipment.

The Australian mining industry has been a pioneer in the field of automation, with giants dedicating millions of dollars into research and development.

More than one billion tonnes of ore has been hauled by Rio Tinto’s autonomous trucks as part of its mine of the future challenge, and the company’s AutoHaul autonomous train is one of the world’s largest robots, carrying around 28,000 tonnes or iron ore across 280km.

How does this all relate to quarrying?

According to Epiroc Australia Business Line Manager Craig Marsh, while the major players in the mining sector are leading the way, others in the quarrying industry will soon move into the sphere and follow suit.

“At Epiroc, we are always looking for ways to improve sustainability and safety, which is all part of the automation space,” he told Quarry at the recent Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) National Conference.

“Moving towards automated technology will rely on original equipment manufacturers (OEMS) to drive that line of thought – and it’s their role and responsibility to do so.

“I think if we can collect enough data from within the mining industry about what the benefits are from all aspects of automation – not just reduced manpower – then it is

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our responsibility to transfer this over to the quarry industry.”

Epiroc currently develops machine optimisation and automation tools and technology to help improve machinery in the mining sector. It offers a slew of solutions, including rig-control systems, auto-rod-handling systems, automated drilling technologies and enhanced rock drilling tools.

Epiroc’s SmartROC family of surface drill rigs for the quarrying industry incorporates this sophisticated intelligence to keep fuel consumption low without compromising productivity. It does this using a precise amount of power for each phase of the drilling operation.

Marsh said it was the responsibility of OEMS to get the key decision-makers

Craig Marsh mans the Epiroc exhibit at the IQA National Conference.

in the quarrying sector to engage with the mining industry in order to improve their understanding of how automated technology works.

“Engaging with the quarry owners or major players and discussing what we have, what their vision is and how we can take the steps to get there is vital,” he said.

“When we look at automation within the Epiroc portfolio, there’s many steps involved.

It’s not a matter of ‘we’re not automated, let’s flick a switch and become automated’.

“We have a system where we can go from manned drills to remote operated ones, which can then go the next level up to tele-remote and to full autonomy. It allows customers to actually build their processes and procedures up as they go.”

A key benefit for Australian customers is the fact the country is one of the leading customer centres for automation in the mining sector. Epiroc has been developing new products for the region, testing bench remotes and tele-remote technologies in the mining sector for the past few years.

Marsh said there were now tele-remote systems up and running in other customer centres and other divisions of Epiroc.

“We’re now about to start a project for fully autonomous operations in the mining sector,” he said.

“We are in a position to start engaging on a bench remote and tele-remote aspect within the quarrying industry.”• Visit epiroc.com for further information.

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Regional Group has made a name for itself up and down the east of Australia, with a fleet of Terex crushers and screens on more than 20 sites from Blackwater to West Wyalong.

The equipment packs a punch as Regional Group supplies materials to key infrastructure projects like the inland rail, where only the highest quality product will do.

The Terex Cedarapids MVP380X and the MVP450X cone crushers are popular selections for Regional Group, mounted on trailers for prime movers to deploy wherever the next job may be.

Regional Group Business Development Manager of NSW, Richard Tomkins, said he wasn’t aware of a better choice for his company’s mobile applications.

“For their footprint size, they’re as good as any cone crusher on the market, pound for pound,” Tomkins told Quarry.

“We’ve got equipment in fixed plant environments as well as mobile environments.

It just means that you can bring a highcapacity plant to large scale projects, which otherwise wouldn’t be possible.”

Another competitive advantage of Regional Group is its culture of cross-training employees to make them as versatile as possible.

This involves training people from scratch on a range of equipment, quarry processes, and maintenance procedures.

This business model becomes highly beneficial when the labour market tightens, as it has over the past few years.

“The benefit of cross-training our staff is we get better utilisation out of everyone. We give them a more wholesome opportunity where they can enjoy variety,” Tomkins said.

“By training more people on the various equipment, no matter what site they operate in, they can be familiar with the machines they end up on.”

But successfully cross-training Regional Group employees is made much easier through the use of Terex equipment.

“We have purchased a lot of Cedarapids

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Terex Cedarapids cone crushers have become an integral part of Regional Group.

equipment, both screens and crushing plants, which gives us quick changeover times. This is because we’ve minimised our critical spares inventory through standardising our equipment,” Tomkins said.

“Every quarry process is different in terms of the material type or how it is extracted or processed. So by having crushing plants that are very similar in nature, it improves our quality because people know how to operate the plants very effectively.”

Even before installation, Terex works with Regional Group to understand the application and select the right machine the first time around, conducting various on-site consultations and working through aggflows.

Following installation, Terex equipment has been designed to last with minimal maintenance and low downtime.

Tomkins said this improved safety standards for Regional Group, while ensuring productivity is maximised.

“Their robust and reliable nature certainly minimises our downtime, which in turn minimises our people’s interaction with

the machines for any reactive maintenance,” he said.

“Obviously you’re more likely to have an injury in a reactive maintenance situation than during scheduled maintenance. The less things break down, the more you keep your operators out of the line of fire and the more production is possible.”

As for supporting Regional Group and its employees through the installation and operation of its machines, Terex maintains a robust relationship.

Even with such a large customer like Regional Group working in quite remote locations, Terex sets aside the time to take operators through the paces.

“Terex Jaques have been great at providing support when they supply the equipment, in terms of training and training manuals,” Tomkins said.

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CREATING CHANGE

THROUGH PERSUASIVE ACCEPTANCE Drawing on the 80/20 principle, IQA Fellow and certified coach Mike Cameron highlights the necessity of focusing efforts strategically to achieve a greater level of acceptance using the persuasive acceptance method.

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n September 2020, in an article I wrote for Quarry on developing key accounts, I suggested that their effective establishment and subsequent management are based upon establishing and maintaining a synergistic relationship with your customers, and appreciating the significance of the Pareto principle (which implies that 80 per cent of outcomes come from 20 per cent of causes) in evaluating the relevance of those relationships.

Dr Stephen R. Covey, writing in his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, defined ‘synergy’ as “the principle of creative co-operation” and he stated that the development of an effective partnering relationship is dependent upon mutual respect, trust, openness, integrity, comparable cultures and values, and communication.

Therefore, the selection of sales professionals to develop effective key account plans is critical, as is the allocation of a particular type of sales territory to any given salesperson – and the choice should satisfy several criteria: • The territory should match the knowledge, skills and personality type of the salesperson involved.

• It should provide a fair level of potential business so each salesperson is able to make a living, and to ensure that no territories go under-served.

• It should be designed with reasonable travel demands or acceptable ease of access.

Taken together, it is obvious that whichever territory structure(s) you select you will need to cover your whole target market, or you may even need to reappraise your overall resourcing levels and review profitability Even with a perfect territory design, however, each salesperson will still need to prioritise their activities by account.

As the Pareto principle often applies –

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80 per cent of your revenue will come from 20 per cent of your clients – it is critical that salespeople do not waste their time on deals that will not deliver.

In October 2021, I was invited to make a presentation via Zoom on the process of implementing sustainable change, followed by an open discussion with a number of graduate students at a university in the US sate of Ohio.

Obviously, the Pareto principle will play its part; however, with the best will in the world it should be appreciated that your ideas will seldom be accepted unchallenged by everyone.

Frequently, there will be a small group (2.5 per cent) who actively support your ideas regardless, with another small group (five per cent) quickly adopting your view(s). I refer to these people as “followers”.

However, at the other end of the spectrum, there will always be a small group (2.5 per cent) who actively oppose your ideas regardless, followed by another small group (five per cent) quickly rejecting your view(s). I refer to these people as “naysayers”.

The process of implementing sustainable change (as shown in the bell curve diagram, above right) is as follows:

1. Engage with everyone as you present your vision/concept/change project. Discuss the need for the change and highlight the benefits. Continue to share your ideas with everyone until you feel that you have acceptance by around 42.5 per cent of the overall group, then move on to the second step.

2. Focus on the 15 per cent vocal undecided (which I refer to as “fence sitters”) and seek to understand their concerns. Look for opportunities to actively engage in discussion while applying effective listening skills. As you gain appreciation of their issues – perhaps requiring some adjustments to your original plan – you agree the way forward and openly communicate and (if required) confirm these negotiated changes with the overall group, thereby converting your “fence sitters” into “advocates”.

3. With the support of the “pro-change” people (35 per cent), your advocates and followers – 57.5 per cent in all – concentrate on communicating to and with this group of people as they help move the overall group to around 75–80 per cent in favour of the change.

Having received positive responses from the graduates, I posted the bell curve

diagram on LinkedIn, where It received almost a thousand views and comments.

Here’s two examples: “An interesting visual presentation attracting the followers, then focusing on the fence sitters to get majority acceptance from both advocates and followers to drive forward.”

My response: You can spend time and stress on trying to change opposition to your ideas without success. Life’s reality is few leaders have the support, or the opportunity, to enjoy the acceptance of more than 75–80 per cent of people within

their area of influence. In my experience, it is more effective and less stressful to focus on winning the hearts of your ‘followers’ and ‘supporters’ who will, if encouraged, enable your message to become better understood/ accepted by “fence sitters” and less committed “naysayers”.

“Good representation and explanation, Mike.

While I’ve never used the same terms or the figures you have here, I always use the same logic. There will always be those who agree/ follow and always a group that isn’t sure one way or the other. Your efforts need to be with

those and to enlarge the size of that group.

But no matter what you do there will always be some who are set against whatever is proposed and you have to deal with them appropriately.”

My response: I’m a fan of the Pareto principle (the 80/20 rule) and I think that it and the distribution curve concept have been clearly demonstrated, over the past few months, through our struggles to achieve vaccination targets.

If it meets your needs, feel free to try this form of persuasive acceptance if you are having difficulty with the change process. •

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USING TRUST TO HELP NAVIGATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Certified professional coach Mike Cameron outlines a helpful approach to difficult conversations and conflict resolution.

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ccording to famed management consultant, educator and author Peter F. Drucker, “trust is congruence between what you say and what you do”.

Given the practical application of emotional intelligence – through effective communication, a well-honed intrapersonal skillset, interpersonal awareness and a willingness to resolve potential issues of conflict –congruent people tend to evoke more trust from others, since they don’t show a side different from the one that they are currently feeling.

Definition of conflict Conflict is best defined as the state in a relationship or interaction where two or more people are attempting to have differing needs met in a way that creates discomfort and results in negative reactions.

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It can also be called a process where one person is perceived as trying to prevent another from reaching their goals.

The PALMS memory aid can be applied to assist in the process of conflict resolution.

Possible causes of conflict: • Misunderstanding the issue(s) involved • Different perceptions of the importance of the issue(s) to the other person • Poor communication skills • Lack of training • Clashes of personality • Differences in values; goals, wants, needs, expectations; emotional, state of mind, personal issues, general health; role or job pressure, competition for resources; levels of authority policies and procedures How to resolve potential conflict in a difficult situation: • Listen and be open-minded • Empathise and apologise • Respond and show understanding

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Decide on action moving forward Take agreed action Follow-up on each action ASAP Thank the other person for their response

Effective body language techniques Here is a memory aid that can be applied to assist in the process – and help to avoid stress.

PALMS: P POSITION – Do not block yourself in A ATTITUDE – Display a positive and helpful approach L LOOK and LISTEN – Keep normal eye contact and body language M MAKE SPACE – Stay a comfortable distance apart S STANCE – Keep your shoulders relaxed and turn slightly to the side The path to conflict resolution is not always a straightforward one.

Finally, the conflict resolution process does not automatically offer you the option to vent

your spleen with regard to the other person’s views or insensitivity – or your personal interpretation of what had been expressed.

However, it does gives you the opportunity to apply the competencies associated with effective communication and emotional intelligence, while staying true to your feelings and values.

In every interaction there are three levels that influence its effect and meaning: What – the content, ie the words I say How – the process, ie how I say it (the nonverbal communication) Why – the intention, ie the meaning (what am I trying to accomplish with this interaction?)• “Integrity is congruence between what you know, what you profess, and what you do.”

– Nathaniel Branden This column is a slightly edited extract from Mike Cameron’s book, ‘The Emerging Leader: 7 core characteristics of effective leadership’.

MENTAL HEALTH

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL SAFETY

Speaking at the recent National Conference, IQA President Shane Braddy examined why mental health is as vital to a business as physical safety, and what his organisation is doing to help ensure people are supported.

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ith decades of industry experience and as the president of an organisation as large and influential as the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA), Shane Braddy is no stranger to the pressures that come with a busy work life.

And he’s not alone.

Feedback from IQA members and others in the quarrying industry has made something very clear.

“Our members are telling us they want us to provide more information around mental health,” Braddy told the audience during a presentation at the recent IQA National Conference in Newcastle.

While we’re living in a time when asking for help doesn’t carry the same negative connotation as it did in days gone by, that

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doesn’t mean it’s always easy for people to take that first step.

“We want to make a difference by reducing the stigma around talking about mental health,” Braddy said. “It used to be a ‘toughen up’ environment, but now we can talk about these things – and we must.

“If we are ever to improve our mental health, we need to be able to be looking after one another.”

Braddy pointed to the positive fact that organisations throughout Australia, including in quarrying, are making an effort to address issues of mental health and provide their employees with the help they need.

As the national organisation for Australia’s quarrying industry, Braddy sees the IQA playing a vital role in this process.

“We want to work to integrate and support existing strategies that industry and organisations already have in place, because all the organisations are doing something in some part,” he said. “We want to bring all that together.

“We want to be heavy on promotion to elevate the discussion so that it’s okay to be talking about it. And, importantly, we must sustain the effort over the longer term.

“We’ve been doing some work with our New Zealand colleagues to promote the mental health of our members and provide the right service.”

Perhaps the most important part of the process of people trying to maintain their mental health, or address something they are already experiencing, is to take the first step

and start a conversation about their issues.

And once that conversation is started, Braddy said, people need access to the right resources. “(It’s important for) people to talk about it and that leads him to go and seek to do something about it themselves,” he said.

“We want to make sure that the right professionals are easily contactable, so there’s this support there for you whenever you need it.”

But to get the best systems and resources in place to help people address their mental health, Braddy believes industry – and government – input is vital.

“We need your help, we need your input, and we need your support,” he told colleagues at the IQA National Conference.

“We want we aim to get some funding in this area from the government and we want to attract our district funders as well.

“We need to be talking about this all the time.

IQA President Shane Braddy wants to ensure people throughout the quarrying industry have the resources they need to address issue of mental health.

“So we will be coming to speak to you … (but) it’d be easier for you to come to us. You can and you will make a difference.”

No one in the quarrying industry really works alone, and physical safety is everyone’s responsibility. It is the same with their mental

health – and the IQA wants to ensure people understand that reality.

“It’s not about ourselves, it’s about others,” Braddy said. “It’s about our team members and their teammates.

“And it does start with that conversation.” •

IQA NEWS OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE IQA BRANCHES POST-REGULATOR ROADSHOW CATCH-UPS The IQA Central West and Northern Region branches are following up the NSW regulator roadshow with informal networking meetings.

These IQA meetings provided a networking opportunity for our members and are a great way for people in the industry to make new connections.

The IQA provided a brief presentation on education and professional development opportunities available to members and associated industries. These opportunities focused on the mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) required in NSW for Tier 1 and 2 quarry managers. The IQA offers CPD hours, a log book and support to meet the competency requirements.

VICTORIA BRANCH AUTUMN BREAKFAST The Victoria branch’s Autumn Breakfast was held on Thursday March 10 at one of the branch’s major sponsors, William Adams, at its Clayton facility south-east of Melbourne.

Sixty guests from a variety of Victorian quarries, including industry service and

ANZ Research Senior Economist Catherine Birch provided an insightful economic update at the Victoria branch Autumn Breakfast.

suppliers, attended the breakfast.

Everyone at the event enjoyed a networking breakfast buffet and barista-made coffee from the classic restored Citroen VY van.

Attendees were updated on the William Adams product range and heard from guest presenter Catherine Birch, Senior

Economist from ANZ Research, who provided an insightful economic update, sharing a projected 2–3% increase on inflation and confirming that, despite the worst of our supply-chain pressures having past, delays are likely to continue in the short term.

But the good news for the quarrying industry is that the flow-on effect from housing construction is set to grow and major project activity will rise over the next three years.

ANNUAL MINING AND QUARRYING SAFETY AND HEALTH CONFERENCES Co-hosted by the IQA and the Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA), in collaboration with the state regulators the annual health and safety conferences, this one-day interactive program addresses current safety and health issues relevant to the quarrying and mining industries.

Dates and locations: • Brisbane – Friday June 10, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre • Townsville – Friday June 17, The Oaks • Sydney – Wednesday October 19, West HQ Rooty Hill

FNQ CAIRNS SUB-BRANCH DINNER MEETING Brett Holley, Acting Regional Inspector of Mines – North-West, Royal Safety and Health Queensland, presented at the Far North Queensland sub-branch dinner meeting.

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The Far North Queensland sub-branch held a dinner meeting with 38 members and associates in attendance on March 16.

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IQA JOB NOTICE BOARD The IQA Jobs Board is a great way to reach people in the industry who may be looking for a new opportunity. IQA members can advertise vacancies for free. The advertisement will be published for three weeks and, if the role is not filled in that time, you will be able to request the advertisement stay live for a further three weeks.

Email admin@quarry.com.au to advertise a job and follow the IQA on LinkedIn for industry updates.

Guests were treated to very topical and important presentations by Brett Holley, Acting Regional Inspector of Mines – NorthWest, Royal Safety and Health Queensland, and Mike Pickering, Director, Pavements, Research and Innovation from the Department of Transport and Main Road. Attendees also heard from sponsor Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia.

Thanks to everyone who came along, as well as event supporter Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL How time flies. Your IQA membership will be due for renewal in June 2022. The team will be sending out your renewal notice via email, so please make sure your contact details are up to date by logging onto your member profile or

IQA membership will be due for renewal in June 2022.

emailing any changes to admin@quarry.com.au IQA member numbers grew in 2021 and we have a lot of new initiatives and education planned for the future. So now is the time to stay connected and encourage younger people to get involved. Let’s keep building the IQA and its support of the industry.

immediately after the conclusion of the NSW Resources Regulator Roadshow on 17 March.

Roadshows provide valuable information and resources to the small mines and quarry sectors and help our industry to maintain safe practices while providing face-to-face engagement with the regulator.

NSW REGULATOR ROADSHOW CATCH-UP

The networking meetings are a great opportunity for IQA members to make industry connections.

The IQA Northern Region sub-branch was pleased to host networking gathering

Visit quarry.com.au/events for more details on IQA events.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MEMBERSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE NOMINATION

Face-to-face training is back. Following a very disrupted schedule, the IQA has scheduled a number of new courses that are being offered in-person.

The Plant and Equipment Workshop in Brisbane on April 28 helped to address the safety issues associated with supervising the operation of plant and equipment in quarries.

The course is presented in a series of modules: • Legislation • Safety systems • Guarding and isolation • Mobile plant • Conveyors • Maintenance • Environmental impact Visit quarry.com.au for up-to-date scheduling of courses in your state. If a course is not listed, please contact the IQA at admin@quarry.com.au and we can discuss your training needs.

The IQA is seeking an expression of interest (EOI) for up to five additional representatives from industry, branches and sub-branches, and suppliers to join the Membership Review Committee (MRC). The MRC’s role will be to: • determine applications for member status, where applicants do not have a formal or exempting qualification • determine applications for membership that are referred to it by the National Office staff or Chair of the Committee • determine applications for membership that are referred to it by applicants that are not happy with the decision of the National Office staff or Chair of the Committee • review and provide recommendations to the Board via the Chief Executive Officer on all nominations for Fellowship • review and provide recommendations to the Board via the CEO on all nominations for Honorary Fellowship • review and provide advice to the CEO on all membership matters • review and provide advice to the CEO on strategies to sustain and grow membership • refer matters of Committee composition, membership guideline amendments, membership grades and annual membership fees to the Board via the CEO. For more information, download the EOI form from www.quarry.com.au Quarry May 2022 47

IQA NEWS

WOMEN IN QUARRYING Groundwork Plus Data Systems Manager Catherine Young loves bringing her science background and creative spirit to the quarrying industry.

What does your current quarrying role involve?

I’m currently working to develop and implement an online system to assist in management of sites, including environmental compliance, health and safety, employee and contractor management, plant and equipment management, and site document management and auditing.

How long have you been in the industry?

Nearly 14 years. I have worked in various roles, from administrative assistant, environmental scientist and now data systems manager.

What do you enjoy about your role?

The challenge and the new skills I’m learning along the way. I also love that I can bring my science background and creative spirit together for a useful purpose.

How do you juggle and balance the demands of your home life/hobbies/ social time and your role?

I’ve recently returned from maternity leave after having my first child. It’s not easy and I haven’t yet figured out the balance. I try

to turn off work at home and turn on my brain at work.

Not much time left for the other stuff, but it’s a work in progress.

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give yourself in your first week in the industry?

I think I would tell younger me to enjoy it and reap the benefits of working in an industry like this. It is so wide-ranging and there are so many training courses, seminars, functions, on-site learnings, etc. to broaden your knowledge in so many varied areas.

Can you share a challenging moment and how you worked through it?

So many challenging moments, most include mud (and cars stuck in it), can’t find bores, heat, snakes, cattle on the loose, malfunctioning equipment and rain events (where every site in Queensland needs you there yesterday).

You’ve just got to take a breath and work through it step by step.

Any regrets?

No, no time in life for regrets.

Catherine Young loves the challenge and new skills she learns in the quarrying industry.

What advice would you give women who may never have thought about the extractive industry?

It’s just like any other industry so why not work in it? It’s varied and it’s productive and has a very important place in our communities. •

ONLINE EDUCATION AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS Even with face-to-face events back on the calendar, online education remains a vital part of the professional development. March saw some excellent educational opportunities.

Electrical Awareness Online Workshop This four-hour online workshop on April 6 provided participants with an understanding of basic electrical principles and the identification of hazards. It covered relationships between legislation, standards, guidelines; competencies; supervision of electrical workers; contractor management; risk management relating to electrical installations; identification of electrical hazards; protective devices for electrical circuits; and areas of high concern.

OQ NZ Introduction to pumping webinar Held on April 13, topics at this webinar included generators, pumps, specialist pumps, specialist dredging, collecting information on type of pump required, selecting the right gear, setting them up right, transport, understanding submersible pump curves, suction hoses and fittings, and field examples, including innovative solutions.

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Plant and Equipment Face-to-Face Workshop This workshop, held in Brisbane on April 28, was designed to address the safety issues associated with supervising the operation of plant and equipment in quarries. The course was presented in modules covering legislation, safety systems, guarding and isolation, mobile plant, conveyors, maintenance and environmental impact.

Quarry Roads & Onsite Vehicles Safety Webinar Targeted at quarry managers, supervisors, and others responsible for traffic and transport management within quarries, attendees for this April 7 event learnt about safety, efficiency and productivity with managing haul roads and transport in quarries. It covered the hazards and risks associated with operation of vehicles, and mobile plant and equipment in quarries; an overview of quarry legislative requirements; and strategies for management of traffic and haul routes.

Visit quarry.com.au for up-to-date scheduling of courses in your state.

If a course is not listed, please contact the IQA admin@quarry.com. au and we can discuss your training needs.

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NSW GRADUATE PRESENTATION DINNER Education is a critical part of improving ourselves, our teams and our industry, and the IQA takes great pride in acknowledging the commitment and achievement of industry graduates.

The NSW branch will celebrate graduates who have achieved a Certificate III up to an Advanced Diploma from 2018–21 at the graduate presentation night on Friday May 27.

Guest speaker for the evening is Kurt Fearnley AO. Kurt is a three-time Paralympic gold medallist with a can-do attitude that makes the impossible possible. He won gold and silver medals at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and was chosen as Australian flag bearer for the closing ceremony. Kurt’s determination and never-say-die attitude have rewarded him with the highest accolades in disability sport.

Everyone is welcome to join in the celebrations and achievements of our industries graduate students at this prestigious event.

Visit quarry.com.au/events for further details and to register.

The IQA takes great pride in acknowledging the commitment and achievement of industry graduates

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GEOLOGY TALK

METEOR MINING UNLOCKS SOLAR SYSTEM SECRETS: CURTIN

The find at Kybo Station, WA, was described as a successful demonstration of the drone technology, which collects footage of the landscape that is then scanned using AI.

Curtin University researchers have used drone technology to study the potential of mining asteroids as a source of rare elements following the successful discovery of a meteorite in Western Australia.

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he researchers recovered a freshly fallen meteorite after pinpointing its exact location on the Nullarbor Plain in WA with a new technique that uses a drone to collect footage of the landscape that is then scanned using artificial intelligence (AI).

Curtin University’s Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) lead researcher and graduate student, Seamus Anderson, said the find at Kybo Station was a successful demonstration of the new method, which had the potential to greatly increase the number of recovered meteorites, particularly those observed as they fall through the atmosphere.

Anderson said such meteorites, which are tracked by the Desert Fireball Network (DFN), were special because they gave a geologic sample of the particular region of the solar system from which they originated, contributing to an overall understanding of the geology of the solar system.

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“New solutions such as our drone technique help make investments in space science and the study of meteorites more cost-effective and impactful,” Anderson said.

“Beyond increasing our understanding of the solar system, the study of meteorites is useful for many reasons.

For example, meteorites often contain a higher concentration of rare and valuable elements such as cobalt, which is crucial to the construction of modern batteries.

“Also, by gaining a better understanding of how extra-terrestrial material is distributed throughout the solar system, we may one day mine asteroids for precious resources, instead of scrounging for the finite amounts of them on Earth and perhaps harming precious ecosystems in the process.”

Anderson said the recovery involves a camera-fitted drone collecting images of the fall zone, which are transferred to field computer where an algorithm scans each

image for meteorites and features that resemble them.

“Although our algorithm was ‘trained’ on data collected from past meteorite searches, we brought with us previously recovered meteorites and imaged them on the ground at the fall site to create local data with which to further train the algorithm,” Anderson said.

“Meteorite searches usually involve a group of people walking over a large predicted impact area, but our new method requires only about one tenth the amount of labour and time and has a much higher likely success rate, which is evident in the fact we located and recovered the meteorite within four days of being on site at Kybo Station.”

Anderson said other potential applications for the new approach using drones and AI include wildlife management and conservation.

“Our model could be easily retrained to detect objects other than meteorites, such as plants and animals,” he said.

The research paper was titled ‘Successful Recovery of an Observed Meteorite Fall Using Drones and Machine Learning’. •

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