Quarry November 2022

SCORPION PLC PUGMILL Precisionscreen is introducing efficiency upgrades to its Scorpion Pugmill

DRUM CUTTER EVOLUTION Epiroc’s VC2000 represents a radical shift in drum cutter design

GREEN-TICK CRUSHING Wirtgen’s Kleemann technology has proved invaluable for Snowy 2.0

NEW FORMULA

Our BDS is an environmentally friendly and biodegradable dust suppressant designed to be applied through the Polo Citrus Dust Suppression System.

When set up on your crushing or recycling plant, a thick foam made of micro bubbles is applied to the material prior to the crushing/grinding process.

Our NEW formula produces up to 1000L of foam from 1L of BDS when used through our Foaming Unit at the recommended settings.

This in turn encapsulates dust particles, preventing them from becoming airborne. This system is designed to reduce water consumption and is extremely easy for the operator to use. A very cost-effective option to prevent dust on site and to protect both personnel and equipment.

DRUM CUTTER EVOLUTION

Epiroc’s VC2000 represents a radical shift in drum cutter design.

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE

Lincom Group supports Taylors Civil Construction as it expands its fleet.

HIGH CAPACITY CRUSHING

Metso Outotec’s mobile crushers bring together premium quality and fuel efficiency.

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SOLUTIONS

Xylem’s purpose-fit equipment meets all of your quarry water processing needs. 38

ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS

Polo Citrus is helping businesses meet their environmental standard requirements. 40

HEAVYWEIGHT HAULERS

Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors has you covered when it comes to heavy-duty equipment. 42

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WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF QUARRY

As the eighth Construction Materials Conference (CMIC23) draws near with its focus on the challenges facing the industry, it is clear that the construction materials sector is in a period of significant change, with a growing interest in decarbonisation, electric power, waste reduction and technological advancements.

With ongoing supply chain issues, rising interest rates and fuel costs, a booming construction sector and alternative fuels gaining traction, quarrying businesses are looking to make the most of their resources and achieve greater process efficiency while making longer-term plans to transmission fleets towards electric and hydrogen power.

In our cover story this month, we take a look at the upgraded Scorpion PLC Pugmill from Precisionscreen on pages 20–22. Precisionscreen chief operating officer Jonny McMurty discusses how this updated offering helps optimise the equipment a customer already has and help them meet increasingly high standards for screening of materials.

On page 46 Delta Rent is also meeting industry needs with an expanded range of machinery, including supplying equipment to the Snowy 2.0 project, while we take a close look at the Mobicat jaw crusher being used to build a tunnel between two dams on this project on page 44.

Continuing the theme of jaw crushers, on page 40 we take a look at Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors’ huge ‘Jumbo’ machines from Jonsson, while on page 34 Tutt Bryant discusses the Metso Outotec range of mobile crushing and screening solutions that have been designed to reduce energy use and quickly troubleshoot problems.

On pages 26 and 27 we see how operator variation and material waste is being reduced with Epiroc’s new VC2000 drum cutter that has a revolutionary new cutting head design, while on the telematics side, Komatsu’s

iSite fleet management solution on page 24 takes real-time operational data to allow site operators to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency at various scales.

As the interest in alternative fuels picks up speed, John Deere on page 42 is focusing on expanding its battery capabilities by investing in Kreisel Electric to significantly grow its production, while Xylem on page 36 is supporting businesses as they transition from diesel to electric by supplying water management systems that can be retrofit to electric power down the line.

On page 38, water use on site is a focus for Polo Citrus and its dust suppression solutions, helping businesses meet strict environmental guidelines while minimising water use.

This is also a consideration for Superior and its dewatering and washing solutions for producing sand on page 28, while transport space and convenience is key with its stackable conveyors on page 30.

From the technological to the human aspect of business, Lincom Group discusses on page 32 its focus on building strong relationships with its customers and supporting the growth of family-run businesses such as NSW’s Taylors Civil Construction, and on page 47 we take a look at the winners of the Women In Industry Awards that took place in September – celebrating the fantastic contributions of women from across heavy industries over the past year.

Finally, from page 48, we take a look at what CMIC23 holds in store and the topics that will be discussed over the three-day event.

This is a fantastic issue packed full of new technology, innovation, growth and celebration of a diverse and exciting industry – enjoy.

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IT IS CLEAR THAT THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SECTOR IS IN A PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE.

INTRODUCING THE 28TH PRESIDENT OF THE IQA: DUNCAN HARRIS

It brings me great joy to announce my position as 28th President of the IQA.

My thanks go to Shane Braddy and the other board members for their past and continued work in running the IQA.

As part of my experiences prior to my installation as president of the IQA, I have maintained senior leadership positions over the last 20 years in a variety of different capacities across the construction and materials handling industries.

Working both across the UK and Australia, the industry expertise I possess includes readymix concrete, crushed rock, sand and gravel, asphalt and concrete products.

My experience with quarries is vast, being responsible for 50 operational sites across Australia as executive general manager, aggregates for Holcim Australia.

As we look towards the future, there are a number of challenges before our industry.

Working as a part of the IQA, I stand with the strategic plan that the IQA has set about transformational change in order to remain relevant and ensure sustainability.

Three years on the need to evolve with industry needs remains pivotal for the Institute. As the industry evolves to address the current and pressing challenges of sustainability, decarbonisation pathways, workforce shortages and access, the IQA needs to evolve its services accordingly.

This evolution comes through the vectors of:

• this change and adaption must continue to support the industry to attract a diverse and dynamic workforce

• continuing to push for gender balance

• working hard to attract younger people to the industry and Institute

• embracing technology to connect with members and industry.

The IQA has completed market research, in which it has identified eight key result areas, the outcomes of which will serve to guide IQA services.

The engagement of members through Branch activity remains critical to ensuring our industry remains connected and so that we can guarantee that the industry is supported with training.

The committees have worked extremely hard throughout the history of the IQA, and especially over the last two years to navigate the pandemic. Once again, I extend my thanks towards the Branches and committees, both past and present, who have facilitated this engagement.

Just as important to communicate and interact with are the sponsors of the industry, who offer significant continued support.

Another priority of the IQA is the engagement with industry regulators and working to align Branch events and education to the unique priorities in each state.

This is especially in relation to the required competencies for quarry managers and all staff in operational roles, whereby the IQA has a focus on:

• developing technical skills and soft skills aligned to roles

• increasingly seeing a focus on the role soft skills play in managing risk and improving safety.

The AIQEF has left a legacy for the industry. Now, with the ongoing collaboration with AIQEF, we are well placed to deliver projects such as the personal learning cloud and continue to reinvest into the industry.

I look forward to the future of the industry and working closely with my colleagues and peers to continue to develop and support all aspects of it.

DUNCAN HARRIS President Institute of Quarrying Australia

OUR INDUSTRY REMAINS CONNECTED AND SO THAT WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT THE INDUSTRY IS SUPPORTED WITH TRAINING.

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Educating and connecting the extractive and associated industries.

afe 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.

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RESOURCES MINISTER VISITS QUEENSLAND QUARRIES TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION BOOM

Assessment Framework being developed by the state government as part of its Resource Sector Industry Development Plan.

“The Minister also commended the quarry managers for the quality of their operations, especially their efforts on health, safety and environmental management.”

Spokesperson for Holcim, Queensland general manager of aggregates Steve Thomas, said the company was pleased to be involved with the Minister’s visit.

The QLD Resources Minister has visited key quarries supporting building and infrastructure in South-East Queensland on industry site visits on 27 September 2022.

In visiting Holcim’s Beenleigh and Boral’s Ormeau quarries, the Minister for Resources Scott Stewart was able to tour the operations, speak with site workers and gain a better understanding the critical role of quarries for the community.

As part of the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, Lana Bartholomew, executive director of geo-resources policy for the Department of Resources, accompanied Minister Stewart to experience first-hand the challenges.

State director of Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) Aaron Johnstone thanked the Minister and his team for the visit, providing insight into the use of quarrying in the state and allowing for the discussion of key issues.

“On average, each Queenslander uses 10 tonnes of quarry material per year for construction, and it was a terrific for the Minister to witness first-hand the quarrying process,” Johnstone said.

“The visit allowed us to discuss key issues in quarry protection and approvals, particularly in growing SEQ [south-east Queensland], and the need for the planned Fitfor-Purpose Extractive Industry

“Holcim are proud to have been involved with the Resource Minister’s quarry visits, as real-life industry engagement and site experiences facilitate a better understanding of our industry’s challenges, as well as the professionalism of our site teams, when producing and delivering the building blocks required for the construction of key south-east Queensland infrastructure,” he said.

Boral Quarries operations manager Carl Buckland stated the approach the company has taken in the local community and to sustainability and safety commitments.

“The Boral Ormeau team was delighted to show Minister Stewart around our Ormeau operation and talk through our approach in providing essential building materials for the local community, as well as our efforts on biodiversity, water management and health and safety.”

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CRUSH AND HAUL PTY LTD CONVICTED OF OFFENCE AFTER UNLAWFUL QUARRYING ACTIVITY AT CORINDI QUARRY

Crush and Haul Pty Ltd prosecuted by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and pleaded guilty to an offence of carrying out extractive activities without an environment protection licence at Corindi Quarry, near Coffs Harbour.

During 2018, Crush and Haul sold over 90,000 tonnes of rock and clay from Corindi Quarry, exceeding the lawful limit by over 60,000 tonnes.

Another entity applied for an environment protection licence for the Quarry in early 2018 and Crush and Haul continued to supply rock and clay from the Quarry over the lawful limits while a licence application was being considered.

Luke Cauchi was also charged with an offence as the sole director of Crush and Haul in 2018.

On 8 September 2022, the Land and

Environment Court convicted and sentenced Crush and Haul and Luke Cauchi for the offence they committed.

The Court ordered:

1. Crush and Haul to pay a fine of $225,000 and Luke Cauchi to pay a fine of $22,500

2. both to pay the EPA’s legal costs

3. both to cause this notice to be published.

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“ON AVERAGE, EACH QUEENSLANDER USES 10 TONNES OF QUARRY MATERIAL PER YEAR FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND IT WAS A TERRIFIC FOR THE MINISTER TO WITNESS FIRST-HAND THE QUARRYING PROCESS.”

AARON JOHNSTONE

The QLD Resources Minister visited key quarries in Queensland.

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WOMEN IN INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

idoba chief executive officer Sarah Coleman was a big winner at the recent Women in Industry Awards, taking out the Excellence in Mining award.

Fulton Hogan was also a major winner, coming out on top in multiple categories.

Fulton Hogan general manager Sarah Marshall was awarded the Excellence in Construction and Woman of the Year awards, while Joanne Jeffs, Barbara Pitos and Nina McHardy were awarded the Social Leader of the Year award, Safety Advocacy award and Industry Advocacy award, respectively.

The Women in Industry Awards

VICTORIAN REGULATOR PROVIDES UPDATE ON FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLANS

The Victorian Earth Resources Regulation has released new guidance for flood management in Victoria.

Comprehensive flood management plans are now in place for priority quarry sites on the flood plain of north eastern Victoria to protect infrastructure, the environment and local communities.

With Victoria having experienced significant flooding in October, the Earth Resources Regulation is focusing on ensuring operators of quarries on flood plains are fully prepared and have adequate measures in place to mitigate any potential flood impacts.

According to acting executive director of Earth Resources Regulation

Chris Webb, the regulator is working closely with quarry operators, water managers and emergency services to assess flood preparedness across the sector.

This includes undertaking regular site inspections and keeping a watchful eye on weather forecasts and local waterways.

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HEIDELBERGCEMENT REBRANDS AS HEIDELBERG MATERIALS

HeidelbergCement has changed its name to Heidelberg Materials, as the company strengthens its stance on current and future carbon neutrality.

The company revealed its new brand identity on 20 September 2022 in the presence of hundreds of employees at its headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany.

Speaking on the sustainable and digital goals of the business, chairman of the managing board of Heidelberg Materials Dr Dominik von Achten said that carbon-free cement will be available on a large scale as early as 2024.

“We are proud of our cement business, but the company’s range of services goes far beyond cement, today and even more in the future,” von Achten said.

“Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. Customer demands, markets and competitors are changing rapidly. Opportunities and challenges go beyond country borders. Communication is becoming increasingly global. Differentiation opportunities arise.

“We will be the first company in the world to offer carbon-free cement at large scale as early as 2024. We are vigorously driving forward the scaling of our CCUS [carbon capture, utilisation and storage] activities. By 2030, we will reduce our CO2 emissions by 10 million tonnes with the projects we have already launched.

“To take full advantage of our strengths as a global team, we must appear and act unified and speak with one voice. With our new and global brand Heidelberg Materials, we give our transformation a face and an anchor. We continue to drive the change in our industry towards sustainability and digitalisation – for the benefit of our customers, our employees, our shareholders and the society we live in.”

The rebranding process will start at the group level, where Heidelberg Materials will be introduced immediately as a brand. Going from 2023 onwards, domestic and international subsidiaries will gradually be renamed from HeidelbergCement to Heidelberg

Materials to bring them in line with the new branding.

Member of the managing board Jon Morrish, who was responsible for the rebranding process, said that the new branding represents the traditional values and future fields of the Group.

“As a pioneer on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we offer our customers sustainable value: By 2030, we aim to generate half of our revenue with low-carbon products,” said Morrish.

“Heidelberg Materials is a powerful brand that stands for our global quality and sustainability standards and combines the strengths of our countries with those of the entire Group.

“The new brand reflects the ambition to be open for change while remaining approachable and authentic. At the same time, it underlines that Heidelberg Materials are a fundamental pillar of the global building materials industry, with a concrete target: to become the sector’s first net-zero company.” •

STEVENSON AGGREGATES BEHIND THE WHEEL

OF VOLVO EC480EL HYBRID EXCAVATOR

Stevenson Aggregates has taken the chance to operate the first Volvo EC480EL hybrid excavator to be used commercially in the world.

A subsidiary of Fulton Hogan, the experience of the business will be part of Volvo’s assessment of the product.

Andrew Falloon, regional sales manager at Volvo’s New Zealand distributor TDX, said that Fulton Hogan and Stevenson Aggregates are a good test-bed for technology, aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

“Varied types of use, skilled operators and a company willing to innovate are what you need to assess new technology in a working environment,” said Falloon.

The EC480EL is Volvo’s largest excavator so far with a hybrid power system, utilising a system where, as the boom lowers, a

motor feeds energy back to the hydraulic pump via an accumulator.

Stevenson engineering operations manager Ross Ashby spoke on the suitability of the excavator’s work in Drury Quarry to the testing that is to be performed on the machine and the benefit of the hybrid nature of the equipment.

“Minimal slewing beyond 90 degrees means lower energy use and a greater amount of time, proportionally, in regeneration mode,” said Ashby.

TDX has reported expectations for carbon and nitrous oxide emissions to be down by more than 10 per cent over the most efficient E series diesel-only excavator.

On site in fuel terms, this would equate to savings of more than 10,000 litres of diesel per year on the EC480EL hybrid, as

opposed to a similar machine fulfilling the same role.

Hybrid alternatives are cropping up through other excavator manufacturers, although the EC480EL hybrid produced by Volvo stands out as competitors are mainly focusing on using the torsional force of the slewing of the boom for regenerative power, rather than the interaction of the hydraulic pump, said Volvo.

“WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CEMENT BUSINESS, BUT THE COMPANY’S RANGE OF SERVICES GOES FAR BEYOND CEMENT, TODAY AND EVEN MORE IN THE FUTURE,”

DR DOMINIK VON ACHTEN

The first Volvo EC480EL hybrid excavator has been operated by Stevenson Aggregates.

Crusher & Screen Sales Pty Ltd (CSSH) are the IMS distributor for Australia since 2012 and have been instrumental with IMS in developing plant for Australia conditions and requirements, there has been a strong emphasis on high quality plant for blending and pugging material for the quarry, construction industry, remediation of contaminated soils and blending of recycled products. The plant has been designed with large feed hoppers and capacity to service small to large operations with manual controls that in most cases have the ability to be fully automated insuring constant and accurate blending and reducing operator errors. IMS also manufacture a large range of wheel and track conveyors with production up to 2000 tonnes per hour and up to 45 meter long and screening plants.

CSSH and IMS together continual to improve their plant with feed back from clients and adjusting or adding new plant and ideas particularly in the blending of products to make previously discarded and recycled products into a sellable item, there is a strong desire by departments to add recycled concrete and other products into construction materials to reduce waste, landfill and raw material demands.

The IMS-PM1050-16Tb Track Pugmill is now the largest selling pugmill In Australia with capacity of up to 500 TPH, available in manual adding only water / liquids or fully PLC computer controlled and recording system adding cement, lime, or most powders etc. The PLC can be controlled by an iPad in the loader operating all the functions including client or batch mix changes, loading truck and multiple trailers direct, stopping automatically once each item had been loaded with the correct tonnes and then restarted off the remote to repeat on the next truck or trailer. The recording system displays all batchers for the day and filing into projects or client names along with a summary of the total products used for the day for management control. All reports can be sent to the office or client showing the programmed percentages of each product compared to the actual results including a graph combining all the products processed. The control system can be integrated with other IMS products including electric modular blenders and pugmills offering up to four raw materials and multiple powders and/or liquids all blended at once.

LIEBHERR HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ALLOW FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT FORCE MEASUREMENT

Static and dynamic tensile and compressive loads are able to be measured precisely and dynamically with new sensors developed by Liebherr.

A dedicated sensor made by Liebherr is currently in prototype status, with results showing that it may enable greater efficiency and safety in a wide range of mobile and stationary applications.

When it comes to forcemeasurement within a cylinder, it is always advantageous when precise and dynamic values of the forces within the hydraulic cylinder are required.

When monitoring loads in excavators and cranes, this becomes all the more important as measurements taken by sensors can ameliorate dangerous situations during crane operation and increase the efficiency of the machine overall.

When it comes to the sensor made by Liebherr, the internal

measuring points track both tensile and compressive forces regardless of lateral forces and torques, as Hans-Peter Laverne, head of advanced development at LiebherrComponents Kirchdorf GmbH, explained.

“The measuring method ensures significantly more precise and dynamic measurement results,” Laverne said.

“This establishes the conditions for higher productivity and safety in daily use in various applications.”

Currently, Liebherr is focusing on a functioning sensor prototype for the force-measurement on the hydraulic cylinder. The sensor itself, stands out in particular due to its high diversity in application with the way it can be applied to a variety of machines in quarrying operations.

During the design phase, the Liebherr development team checks and takes into account individual adaptations with regard to the

KOMATSU ANNOUNCES NEW SOUTH-WEST MELBOURNE BRANCH

Komatsu’s new Truganina branch will further enhance customer service and support levels through easing pressure from other locations, it has announced.

Seeking to better service and support new, rental and used equipment customers in the greater Melbourne region, Komatsu has started construction of a new branch at Truganina in Melbourne’s south-west.

The new Truganina branch will be located 30km south-west of the company’s Victorian head office in Campbellfield and 80km north-west of its newly-opened Pakenham branch.

The new branch – at 3 Niton Drive, Truganina – will expand Komatsu’s footprint in the west of metropolitan Melbourne, as John Looker, Komatsu’s rental manager for the Australian southern region, says.

“This will allow us to better manage the growth in our rental and re-marketing

operations, and also to alleviate capacity pressures at Campbellfield,” Looker said.

“Facilities at our new Melbourne West branch will include a 1,400 square metre workshop, storage and warehouse facilities, a paint shop and wash bay, a machinery display area, plus additional concrete hard stand area.

“In line with Komatsu’s environmental and sustainability principles, it will be a five-star Green rated building, with solar panels and LED lighting.”

According to Komatsu, there are a number of drivers for the creation of a new branch in Melbourne’s west, including:

• providing facilities for the expansion of Komatsu’s rental/remarketing operations in Melbourne

• providing significantly better market coverage for customers in the region

• improving sales, support and service opportunities for the significant

A dedicated sensor made by Liebherr is currently in prototype status.

operator’s wishes and needs, which allows Liebherr to offer customised solutions to its customers.

Though a small sensor, the improved force-measurement brings further advantages. These include, for example, an increased performance of assistance systems through optimised sensitivity. Thanks to highly dynamic and precise measurement, longer service life is also possible in the future. This will play a decisive role not only in condition monitoring, but also in downsizing.

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infrastructure development projects planned for western Melbourne over the next five years

• relieving overcrowding and heavy vehicle congestion issues at Campbellfield

• increasing field service efficiencies, with field service technicians based at the new branch and able to get to customer and job sites faster.

The new facility also aligns better with the inclusion, diversity and equality strategy put out by Komatsu, with equal washroom and toilet facilities for male and female employees.

“In addition, our expansion to this Melbourne West facility will provide new jobs,” Looker said.

“The new site will help us relieve staff overcrowding issues at Campbellfield, and ensure we continue to offer a modern, safe workplace for our employees.”

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“THE MEASURING METHOD ENSURES SIGNIFICANTLY MORE PRECISE AND DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT RESULTS.” HANS-PETER LAVERNE

PRODUCT FOCUS

ensures optimal stone retention by creating a durable bond between the binder and aggregate, which ensures excellent priming of the stones. The superior adhesion of the binder to each aggregate particle subsequently enhances the lifespan of the road.

As a result, quality, longevity and the overall road surface performance improves as stone loss is reduced.

Customers across Australia are pleased with the results they achieve using Puma Bitumen’s products.

“We have used Puma Bitumen Precoat 306 twice now and have found it to be excellent – the service to get it to us has been spot on,” Champion Contracting (Stonehenge Quarry) director Julie Champion said.

“As for the product, we have found it to be very easy to use. It flows well and the colour is perfect.

“Lastly the price is very competitive and Puma is an easy company to deal with.”

More information: Puma, pumaenergy.com/bitumen

AUSTRALIAN CRUSHER REPAIRS OFFERS CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERVICE

Australian Crusher Repairs (ACR) has been providing crushing material handling support since 1989.

As the crushing industry developed with more and more mobile crushing and screening equipment becoming available and being utilised, ACR has grown to support the mobile equipment market.

The mobile crushing portion of ACR commenced with the dry hire of equipment back in 2018. Over time, ACR has increased the fleet size the business offers and the business has also experienced a high demand not only for crushing and screening equipment dry hire, but also for contract crushing.

With contract crushing the customer enjoys the flexibility of only payment for tonnes crushed, without concerning themselves with the cost of employment and maintenance issues surrounding the operation of equipment.

The strength of ACR lies in the services it offers, which include the ability to service and maintain the mobile crushing and screening equipment supplied, both onsite and in the company’s fully equipped workshop in Berkeley Vale, NSW.

After many years of experience, ACR better understands the needs and challenges facing customers and always try to excel in the support

More information: Australian Crusher Repairs, acrpl.com.au

BLENDING MADE EASIER

The IMS BP1200-914S is a mobile electric blender that features two five-metre-long feed hoppers with front-of-hopper flow gates, variable speed and remote control. The blender can be used as a stand-alone machine or operated in conjunction with the IMS track pugmill. The IMS BP1200-914S’ smaller hopper can operate from 10–200 tonnes per hour (tph), while the larger 14 cubic metre hopper can operate from 100–400 tph. Both feed hopper conveyors can be fitted with belt scales and can be fully automated. They can also work in conjunction with the IMS mobile track, electric modular pugmills and conveyors. The electric blender has been developed to meet the multiple applications where blending of material is needed.

More information: Crusher Screen Sales & Hire, crusherscreen.com

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

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, this is 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

• FF – MultiboxXS – 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: SmartTech Australia, SmartTechaustralia.com.au/ freshfilter-cabin-air-filtration/

TEREX 1000 MAXTRACK CONECRUSHER

The high performance Powerscreen 1000 Maxtrak portable rock crusher is designed for direct feed applications without pre-screening for clean rock.

Part of the Powerscreen brand, operated by Terex, the portable rock crusher is designed to take raw materials and reduce them to sorted usable aggregate sizes whilst responsibly processing raw materials.

At the heart of the Maxtrak is the Automax cone crusher with hydraulic setting, tramp release and unblocking system.

With a focus on economical operation, the Powerscreen 1000 Maxtrak portable rock crusher operates with a highly fuel efficient direct drive system and operates with the renowned Automoax crusher technology.

Its unique crushing action provides excellent capacity, high reduction and good product shape for the production of high quality aggregate and sub-base materials.

For more information, visit www.powerscreen.com/en/

UPCOMING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK AUCTIONS WITH RITCHIE BROS.

Ritchie Bros. is the world’s largest auctioneer of heavy equipment and trucks, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used equipment and other assets.

Ritchie Bros. has some great upcoming opportunities to buy and sell. The National End-of-Year Iron Planet Auction is scheduled for November 16, while the National Unreserved End-of-Year Auction will take place on November 30 and December 1.

A massive range of assets will go on sale for use in a range of industries, including construction, demolition and recycling, aggregates, lifting and material handling.

Alternatively, buy now or make an offer 24/7 on Marketplace-E. It’s easy, convenient and secure. Buy heavy equipment every day with the buying option of your choice, including competitive Buy Now prices or negotiate with the Make Offer option. Marketplace-E offers more control over price, location and timing, while providing buyers access to equipment 24/7.

Ritchie Bros. is a globally recognised, multi-channel network for

PRECISIONSCREEN PREMIERS PLC PUGMILL OPTIONS

Representing core principles of designing and manufacturing Australian-made machines that are reflective of the Australian conditions and the expectations of Australian customers, Precisionscreen has announced a number of additions to its comprehensive range of products.

With the goal in mind to overcome the technical, operational and mechanical problems of customers, Precision Screen has maintained a position of high quality throughout the years.

Supporting mobile screening, washing, crushing and recycling equipment for the quarry industry, as well as many other material-based industries, Precisionscreen is proudly Australian-owned and operated, with installations in place nationally and internationally, in 15 countries.

Providing new offerings for the programmable logic controller (PLC) Pugmill range, Precisionscreen aims to offer costeffective bulk material storage solutions that work with pre-existing Precisionscreen products, with further offerings coming online in late 2022.

Expanding on the new options available, chief operating officer Jonny McMurty spoke to Quarry about how these new additions to

the line offered by Precisionscreen serve to benefit customers.

“The Precisionscreen bin feeder expands on our PLC Pugmill range and includes a cost-effective option to our bulk storage HTS and CTS 50-tonne silo range,” McMurty said.

“The bin feeder provides a new way of loading bulker bags or additives into our onboard additive bins, which is part of our PLC Pugmill system.

“Part of our core focus when designing these new additions to our range is to offer ways for quarries and other linked industries to improve their operations and to optimise the products that they can offer.

“In late 2022, we are also offering tracked dolly option for our Pugmill range for increased mobility purposes around site and onto transport floats. This can be adopted to new units and can be adapted to existing PLC units working in the field.”

As one of the sole manufacturers of crushing and screening equipment

in Australia, Precisionscreen places a high focus on quality in the design and manufacturing processes.

Prioritising dependability in businesses aftersales services and technical support in addition to providing versatility in product modification and adaption based on customer needs, industry expectations and market demands, Precisionscreen has a reputation as being both effective and reliable.

“We take pride in designing and manufacturing Australian machines which are reflective of Australian conditions and customer’s requirements or expectations,” McMurty told Quarry

“However, our expertise and reach doesn’t solely benefit Australia.

“We also proudly export a number of machines to Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji and Pacific Islands, plus countries outside of Australasia, such as Italy, UK and Ireland and USA.”

Recognising that companies are not looking for a one-size-fits-all approach, Precisionscreen is able to provide all ranges of equipment to quarrying operations with different objectives.

This wealth of experience is strongly represented with the newly-released options present in the PLC Scorpion Pugmill.

Featuring a 2 cubic metre additive bin, the Australian designed and manufactured PLC Scorpion Pugmill enables users to operate the machine as a batch plant with accurate weighing out of cement allowing for produced cement treated base.

The ability to select different product mixers through the simple push of a button, an automatic start-up feature and user-friendly interface are all powered through an easy-tonavigate IFM CR1081 control panel.

“The PLC Scorpion Pugmill will include an engine upgrade to the Perkins 1106C engine, that runs 162kW at 2,200 RPM, and a hydraulics and PLC control system,” McMurty said.

“We’ve put a lot of focus into the userfriendly interface of this model, with automatic start-up and the ability to change out product mixers easily.

“The machine also has our new clam shell design for the pug head. It is fitted with the same high drive and production capabilities of the Precisionscreen pug head with the

CUSTOMISED APPROACH

Versatile in application, the diversity of machines manufactured by Precisionscreen allow the company to equally service hard or soft rock quarries, in addition to having applications for open cut and underground mining activities.

“We look at a customer’s applications and are able to offer a tailored approach to the machines or services we can offer, based on their current and future requirements,” McMurty said.

“Resources and aggregates such as iron ore, bauxite, coal products, sands and soils, through to varied elements such as gypsum, opals and quartz – we have the product range and the capability to offer equipment for all materials.”

Keeping abreast of the demands of the industry, Precisionscreen seeks to stay ahead of the market.

As processes shift and change, with advancements in technology, the demands for wet and dry screening of material have remained mostly the same. However, new practices that involve the blending of products have started to become more

A tracked version of the Pugmill will be available soon.

for standards of screening applications have certainly grown as Australian quarries and linked industries are investigating more ways to improve their operations and optimise the products they can offer,” McMurty said.

“While the demands for wet and dry screening have been consistent with market demands, new practices, such as blending of products using machines like the Precisionscreen PLC Pugmill, has increased.

“Additionally, the recycling of materials and the gain of new products, such as manufactured sands from crushers like the Precisionscreen PV350 tracked VSI, have become increasingly relevant.

“I think it speaks to how much we offer to the industry as we cover everything from washing sands to the removal of silts and organics from materials using our Precisionscreen SRD180 and Fines Recovery Pod. These latter processes also have increased effectiveness, efficiencies and productivity for different quarries and applications.”

MARK OF QUALITY

As an original equipment manufacturer, Precisionscreen is able to back the quality of both the products and service offered for the machines it supplies.

Locally sourcing and using parts within Australia, the repairs and replacements used in Precisionscreen equipment are also Australian-made.

“At Precisionscreen, we pride ourselves on our machines’ reliability in the manufacturing process, with consideration of the end user in mind,” McMurty said.

“We locally source and use parts and materials from Australian suppliers to ensure that we offer an Australianmade and supported machine for our Australian industries.

“Uniquely, we stock and support all

Precisionscreen manufactured and previously sold machines from our extensive QLD warehouse and through our strategic support network of technical contractors, who support and stock Precisionscreen parts for our clients and customers country-wide.

“This commitment to customers helps us to ensure that we always have the parts needed on hand and operators can rest assured that the parts that they are getting are quality and are enabling businesses to get the maximum value out of our machines.”

Looking to the future, Precisionscreen is a standout both locally and internationally for a reason.

Combining simplicity of design in the hands of the user and reliability in the manufacturing process, Precisionscreen ensures that the machines it supplies meet the industry’s high demands of productivity and output while also being efficient and effective in today’s economies.

Taking into account the feedback from customers, Precisionscreen designed and manufactured the Scorpion Pugmill to match the industry requirements and expectations

– a process that required adaption to market demands and adopting customer requests.

“Customers have asked for certain things, and here at Precisionscreen we have listened,” McMurty said, “evidenced by the fact that we have introduced new units and offer new options for our PLC Pugmill range.

“We are offering increased mobility by track-mounting our current PLC Pugmill and have introduced the new Bin Feeder system to feed cement, lime or other stabilising products to our PLC Pugmills, as a smaller option to our 50-tonne silo range. These products have been developed and introduced to meet and match customers’ requests and expectations for our Australiandesigned Pugmill.

“We recognise that not all quarries fit into the same box when it comes to quarrying equipment. We are proud to offer a diverse range of products that fix specific problems and meet different applications that many imported units cannot fulfil or offer.” •

For more information, visithttps://precisionscreen.com.au.

Usability has been key in the design upgrade, allowing for easy switching of product mixers.

Precisionscreen PLC Pugmill.

IMPROVING FLEET MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY WITH ISITE

Komatsu’s iSite fleet management solution takes real-time operational data from construction machinery on a site and allows for issues and bottlenecks to be identified, giving businesses the ability to improve their productivity and get the most out of their machinery.

Focusing on the areas of site management, production, machine health, maintenance and safety for quarry operations, Komatsu’s iSite fleet management solution (FMS) is a brandagnostic fleet manangement solution that can be used across a mixed fleet of machinery.

“In the quarry segment there isn’t an FMS like Komatsu iSite that delivers real-time data and is completely brand agnostic in nature,” Komatsu national product and solution manager Aaron Marsh told Quarry

“The system has the ability, off the shelf, to use cellular or wifi networks to collect data direct from machinery or through an API [application programming interface] to cover all machine interfaces across the typical construction and mining products used in a quarry.”

Marsh says that iSite has a machineto-machine (M2M) feature and includes M2M handshake during loading to gather

valuable information during this process, as well as matching a loading tool to a truck in connected and non-connected environments, allowing total connectivity.

“Komatsu iSite does not make assumptions – we use real in-quarry data to visualise information in industry-leading FMS dashboards, taking the guesswork out for the quarry manager,” Marsh said.

“The dashboard visualisation and iControl are features of the product that are unrivalled in the quarry FMS space, providing actionable, usable data immediately that is specifically designed for the customer.”

The PreStart module in Komatsu iSite also provides pre-starts specific to original equipment manufacturers and provides a defect management pathway through immediate email and optional SMS notifications direct to the maintenance team.

“If an item in the pre-start check fails, the notification is sent as a high critical event and the operator is visually warned to shut machine down,” Marsh said.

“The maintenance team can then plan action immediately so that delays in production do not occur.”

BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY AND LONGEVITY

Rather than trying to estimate the level of productivity of machinery on a particular site, using an FMS like Komatsu iSite gives a business the ability to see, in real time, what is happening without even needing to visit the site. This data feed allows for management to identify payload opportunities, see fuel consumption, see where machines are being utilised or are running idle on a site and track

“We monitor and record the operators through a measured operator scoreboard, which ranks them against their own operation, focusing on safety, speeding, production, prestarts completed, utilisation and fuel

Current operating data can be contrasted with historical machine data and analysis of the data feed can go down to the level of different material types, haul categories, individual idling events and individual operators. Marsh says that the efficiencies that can be gained through identifying productivity gains means customers can get a very quick return on their investment in Komatsu iSite.

Having all of this data on hand can also lead to longer lifecycles for machinery and improved operator safety.

“By monitoring real time events, machine health, safety, speeding, improving payloads on the trucks, reducing overloads, reducing fuel burn through more efficient cycles, etc., holistically we improve the longevity of a machine, reducing maintenance intervals, reducing unscheduled maintenance items, picking up and resolving issue from the electronic pre-starts, and so on,” Marsh said.

“We also monitor and report speeding events through geofenced areas on all parts of the site. This is reported directly through the operator in cabin guidance through a visual and audible speeding event, as well as being relayed to management.

“Through iControl we can monitor machine location and any near misses, we can review accidents through the backward history review and use this information to improve safety performance. For example we can ensure that the haul routes are being taken and operators are not cutting blind corners, etc.”

Komatsu’s iSite FMS is further evolving to best suit customer needs through improvements to the user experience, including new reporting and updates to dashboards focusing on quarry production targets.

“There’s also a real focus on ESG [environmental, social, and governance] targets to improve the visualisation of a site’s carbon footprint and actual carbon savings through more efficient operation,” Marsh said. •

For more information on Komatu’s iSite FMS, visit: www.komatsu.com.au/innovation/smart-construction/ komatsu-isite covered with Komatsu iSite.

“This also allows the manager of a quarry to identify best practices for the quarry by benchmarking, through the dashboard, against all the operators on site. We can then target the specific area on which to train the operators, based on the advice through this visualisation.”

VC2000 IS VICTORIOUS IN REVOLUTIONISING DRUM CUTTERS

Featured at the bauma 2022 exhibition in October, the VC2000 represents a shift in the traditional way in which drum cutters are engineered and operated.

Reinventing oneself is no easy feat when it comes to quarrying equipment.

The new VC2000 from Epiroc has managed to succeed at just that, revolutionising the way in which material is crushed, by changing the shape and angle of the drum cutter head.

No small feat of engineering, the VC2000 features dual drum cutter heads that bore into the earth at an angle, allowing for greater control by operators and less excess material and resource expenditure.

Explaining the advantages of the VC2000, developed with the intent of increasing precision and creating an ideal environment for bulk removal of materials in soft rock applications, business development manager for Epiroc, Glenn Illingworth, spoke to Quarry about just how the new cutter changes standard operating practices in quarries.

“What makes it different from previous drum cutters,” Illingworth told Quarry, “is the patented gear design that allows the drum cutter to be just used straight up and down, whilst still grinding through the same amount of material.

“Traditionally, drum cutters have to move laterally to account for the gap present

between the two drums. That gap will get left behind if you don’t do that sideways movement, which can now be achieved with the design of this angled gearing.

“We eliminate that gap and, through that elimination, it saves you time and fuel costs and everything else associated with the extra time it takes to do the additional movement.”

The changes made to how the cutter operates reduces imperfections introduced by an operator, resulting in more consistent results across site and between staff.

The main benefit, as Illingworth addresses, is reducing the amount of material being taken out, which increases the efficiency and optimisation of quarrying activities.

“If you’re trenching, it means you can do a narrow trench,” Illingworth said.

“Because you’re not doing that side-to-side movement, you’re not taking as much material out and that also saves you time, fuel and money.”

With tungsten-tipped picks that can be replaced and changed in position, the VC2000 has advantages when working with limestone, sandstone and other soft rock.

The new pick design featured on the V Cutter prevents the picks from jamming as they

rotate, in addition to being freer in rotation due to the hexagonal design of the base they attach to, giving longer wear times to each pick as all sides equally experience wear.

“This design gives the picks the ability to be freer in rotation through a hexagonal base,” Illingworth said.

“You can simply use a spanner to free them up and replace them. It doesn’t sound like rocket science, but traditionally pics didn’t have that.

“You can additionally change the pick configuration to get either a course result or a fine result, depending on what your application is.

“The way the picks are arranged enables for less unplanned downtime and for even wear of the picks, meaning you’re getting more use out of the equipment and having to spend less time replacing them.

“Additionally, because the movement of the VC2000 is controlled, you’re not going to wear out the picks unintentionally, because you’re no longer moving laterally.”

As requirements continually change within the industry, the ability to operate with a larger degree of control becomes invaluable.

The innovative engineering involved, due

to the unique angle of the drum cutters, has opened up the opportunity to achieve a multitude of savings.

“If you can’t drill and blast all of your material, which is becoming more common as residential areas are getting closer and closer to quarries, this is a way of safely removing bulk material,” Illingworth said.

“Less material equates to less fuel because you’re not having to take out as much and you’re moving less excess or unnecessary materials. It’s a simple point, but it’s important as it’s baked into why we designed it this way.”

As the market leader for drum cutters, the innovation found in the Epiroc VC2000 product line, in both design and application, cannot be understated.

“This is no small achievement; it took a lot of work to perfect, which is the reason it’s patented,” Illingworth said. •

Epiroc has stock available of the VC2000. To find out more, visit epiroc.com.

The angled shape of the drum cutters removes the need for lateral movements.

ENSURE YOUR SAND MEETS THE GRADE WITH SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES’ WASHING SOLUTIONS

Superior Industries’ Aggredry Dewatering Washer and Alliance Low Water Washer use less energy and water to ensure your sand production system is running smoothly and efficiently.

Superior Industries is a US privatelyowned company that designs and manufactures crushing, screening, washing and conveying solutions for dry bulk producers. Based in Morris, Minnesota, Superior’s washing products are distributed in Australia through Tricon Equipment.

On the washing side of the business, Superior’s Aggredry Dewatering Washer and Alliance Low Water Washer handle sand production and dewatering with ease, reducing material and water losses.

In the Aggredry washer, clays, dirt and fines are separated before the sand moves to an attached dewatering screen. Lost fines are collected in an underflume and are flushed back to the screw. Processing up to 725 tonnes an hour, the resulting sand is discharged from the Aggredry washer with water content as low as eight per cent, making it instantly available for sale or further processing.

The Alliance Low Water Washer is used to recover fines from crushing operations and combines a specially-designed agitator with a dewatering screen that washes crusher dust and processes it at rates of up to 270 tonnes an hour into a high-value sand.

“The Alliance Low Water Washer is designed to work in crushing applications, but it can work in natural deposits as well,” Superior Industries director of washing John Bennington told Quarry

“It’s capable of taking a dry feed of aggregate and washing it and getting a getting a clean product out of it. Depending on the feed, you can use as little as 10 or 20 per cent of the water used in a standard washing system.

“The Aggredry Dewatering Washer is an improvement on the old standard design of a sand screw machine where we’ve taken some of the good points from these high frequency dewatering screen systems and the longterm lifespan of fine-material washers and married them together. It enables users to get the dry, clean product they would get from a dewatering screen in addition to getting the reliability and the low maintenance cost of a sand screw.”

Bennington explained that a key aspect of the Aggredry Dewatering Washer is that the same quality of finished product is achieved as is produced by a sand screw or cyclone dewatering screen system, but with around 25 per cent less horsepower required.

“A typical cyclone dewatering train system processing 100 tonnes an hour is going to do somewhere around 75 to 100 horsepower,

whereas an Aggredry washer is going to use around 20 to 30 horsepower,” he said.

In terms of parts, although Superior and its dealers supply their own parts, to ensure that it is possible for customers to get the parts they need wherever they are in the world, Bennington said that Superior uses pillow block bearings on the screws and pole block Imperial-style bearings on rotating parts.

“If somebody breaks a component, they’re not going to want to wait until they get it shipped from another country to get it,” he said.

“With these bearings they can run into town and pick up the one they need from a local supplier to keep operations running.

“For things that take a little more planning, such as parts that are designed to wear after a certain number of hours, we work really hard with our local representatives or dealers

From Rock Face to Load Out, Superior provides an end-to-end solution.

The Aggredry washer uses a quarter of the horsepower of a cyclone washer.

to make sure that they have the right parts in stock so that customers aren’t sitting there waiting for replacements.”

“Like a hybrid model, we definitely want to make sure that people are going to be okay if something does happen to break, but those are parts which are generally replaced or maintained during scheduled maintenance.”

END-TO-END SOLUTION

A key focus for Superior Industries is providing a customised solution that fits individual clients’ needs.

“We aren’t really trying to just sell a ‘one size fits all’ package to a customer,” Bennington said to Quarry

“What we always try to do is sit down with clients and ask them what their problems are with their equipment and operation that they need to solve.”

He explained that it’s a process of learning about the business and providing an end-toend solution that works as a complete system.

“That’s why we use the phrase ‘Rock Face to Load Out’,” he said.

“The way I usually phrase that to customers is, if it isn’t yellow with wheels on it, then we provide it. We try and figure out exactly what the equipment needs to be from beginning to end because it doesn’t do me any good to sell you the latest and greatest Aggredry washer if the screen in front of it isn’t

functioning correctly. We really try to provide an engineered solution and we’re always trying to innovate.

“For the most part, customers are looking to solve a problem. They have a material and it’s not meeting whatever specification it is that they’re trying to meet. That’s the most important thing.

“Reliability and cost of use are also vitally important as there’s no point in having the greatest gold-plated hammer if you’re not going to need it.” •

FormoreinformationonSuperiorIndustries’ range of washing equipment, visit www.triconequipment.com.au.

SUPERIOR STACKABLE CONVEYORS SAVE SPACE AND COSTS

With eight conveyors able to be stacked onto just one flatbed truck, the Superior range of conveyors is just one of Tricon’s convenient solutions to your crushing, screening and conveying needs.

Specifically designed to maximise space utilisation and reduce freight costs, the Superior line of stackable conveyors, available from dealer Tricon Equipment, can be stacked in groups up to eight on the back on one flatbed truck.

These conveyors offer several options to be configured to meet different operational needs and are available in either 50-inch (15.2m) or 60-inch (18.3m) lengths and can manage up to 455 tonnes of material an hour.

With the US-based Superior being the largest dry bulk conveyor builder in the world, the stackable conveyor option provides a robust and convenient solution

for large-scale materials processing.

“The joint partnership between Tricon Equipment and the Superior brand of telescopic conveyors reflects the growing interest by customers for a high-quality conveying and stacking solution,” Tricon VIC, TAS and SA territory manager Paul Knauer said.

“Superior is a brand that will take on the challenge to not only supply off the shelf but to fully customise to your needs –that’s the difference that this partnership between manufacturer and distributor offers in that we cover all bases.”

Tricon Equipment offers a large range of selective crushing, screening, conveying, washing and recycling equipment throughout Australia, both new and used. It also supplies machinery for hire, providing a wide range of solutions for customers looking for quarry equipment.

“By offering our loyal customer base a

strong option for all of their needs, with a mix of options from our huge selection of new, used and rental equipment, we are providing a total offer concept,” Knauer said.

“Tricon Equipment has a hands-on approach to servicing its customer base through a dedicated team of in-house fitters and mechanics to a broad range of highly experienced contractor-based mobile service facilities.

“Tricon Equipment’s customer base has access to our highly trained personnel to continue training and support in the event that product issues may arise.

“With the continued investment in product development from our suppliers we see that, as products are continuing to advance, the reduction of unforeseen issues.” •

To find out more, visit www.triconequipment.com.au

Superior can provide customised conveying solutions.

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE ON DISPLAY AT TAYLORS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION

Supplying throughout the quarrying industry, Lincom Group has seen great success from installations across Australia, with Taylors Civil Construction speaking volumes of the commitment to customers that Lincom Group displays.

A family-owned business and leader in the industry for close to 20 years, Taylors Civil Construction has branched out into crushing and screening in order to complement existing business operations.

Given this considerable development in business operations, owners Jen and Luke Taylor placed great thought and consideration into which company would be best to supply equipment, eventually landing on Lincom Group as the most fitting for their needs.

Through research and enquiries into various companies who supply the industry, Taylors Civil Construction also spoke to others working in the industry, seeking their thoughts, views and past experiences of suppliers.

This research cemented Lincom Group as the most applicable choice for the company.

Luke Taylor told Quarry of the ways in which Lincom Group exceeded expectations when it came to providing customer-focused solutions for his business.

“Lincom went above and beyond our expectations, in all aspects, not only when it but also with regards to the business integrity and customer service they displayed towards

business expansion to their hands. From the moment we engaged with Lincom to discuss potential purchases they demonstrated high levels of professionalism and support and went above and beyond with providing us with advice and guidance, despite the fact that, at this particular point in time, they essentially had no prior business dealings with us and we had never purchased an item of machinery from them prior.”

Jen and Luke eventually bought a Premiertrak 400X mobile jaw crusher, Maxtrak 1150 pre-screen, Chieftain 2100X two-deck screen, Chieftain 2100X threedeck screen and Powerscreen CT-75R radial conveyor from Lincom Group. Taylors Civil Construction now relies on these machines to produce high tonnages of clean aggregates and various quarry products, with minimal set-up time being required to get the machines running.

Making the leap towards purchasing a bulk order of machines was not easy, but a decision that could be done in confidence through the support of the quality team that makes up Lincom Group.

Offering original equipment manufacturer parts for the machines it services and sells, Lincom Group delivers on the commitment to aftersales support, across the entire lifecycle of the equipment.

“When we made the decision to purchase, in the first instance a cone crusher, Lincom repeatedly demonstrated their true commitment to their customers,” Luke said.

“They provided standards which, having been in the construction industry for considerable years, were above and beyond what we could have ever expected from an equipment supplier.

“It is a great credit to them to provide not only exceptional, reliable and state-of-the-art machinery, but also to be a business which has enabled us to feel we have a genuine and positive relationship with them and also have the complete and utter confidence in our equipment each and every single day.”

As an Australian-owned family business, Lincom Group understands the needs and requirements of the quarrying, aggregates and mining industries, matching impressive equipment servicing options with equally competent personal service.

“It’s not just the service when it comes to equipment but the service when it comes to Lincom being always available to talk, no matter what time of the day and with any requests and queries being responded to promptly,” Luke said. •

FormoreinformationonLincomGroup’sproductrange, visit: www.lincom.com.au

NEW HIGHER CAPACITY CRUSHERS BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL

Metso Outotec’s mobile crushers from Tutt Bryant bring together premium quality and cost-saving fuel efficiency

Known for their quality and performance, Metso Outotec mobile crushing and screening solutions are available across Australia through distributor Tutt Bryant, which has been supplying Metso Outotec equipment for over 10 years.

Covering everything from mobile jaw crushers, cone crushers, Impact crushers and mobile screens to, more recently, mobile track stackers, Tutt Bryant’s Metso Outotec business development manager Paul Doran told Quarry that this long-running relationship is based on Metso Outotec producing premium crushers and screens for the industry.

“Most of the major quarry operators or major contractors use Metso. There is a lot of userfriendly functionality that they have built into the machinery and a high level of efficiency,” Doran said.

“Energy usage has been optimised and they are designed to be operated safely. All of the major components are slightly overengineered to provide a really, really long serviceable life.”

He pointed out that there are many examples of Metso Outotec machines running in Australia with 40,000–60,000 hours on the clock.

“We are not aware of our competitors having any examples of that sort of tenure,” he said.

By providing a top-end premium product, Metso Outotec may be a higher up-front cost, but the fuel efficiency and durability mean

that, in the long-term, there is excellent return on investment.

“That’s fundamentally the philosophy from the factory – to have the best gear,” he said.

Two of Metso Outotec’s recently updated mobile crusher options are the Lokotrack LT200HPX and LT220GP mobile cone crusher plants, which are designed for secondary and tertiary hard rock crushing.

Equipped with a two-deck pre-screen, allowing it to achieve up to 30 per cent higher capacity, the LT200HPX is perfect for producing aggregates for road construction and railroad ballast, as well as asphalt and concrete fractions. Featuring a Nordberg HP200 cone crusher unit and a 310kW (416hp) Cat engine, the pre-screen filters smaller material that then bypasses the crusher, reducing wear and improving fuel efficiency.

The LT220GP is available with a belt feeder or a two-deck pre-screen and comes with a Nordberg GP220 crusher, offering up to 50 per cent more capacity for aggregates contracting. This crusher also features the small feed bypass function and same engine as the LT200HPX but has a wider feed opening – 210mm compared to 185mm.

Both machines are operated through the Metso Outotec IC process control system, which allows users to diagnose faults or look at the performance of different components of the machine on a monitor. The Metrics fleet management system provides remote access to data, with the ability to track the productivity on individual conveyor belts, plan maintenance and identify recurring problems.

“If you’re not used to the equipment, you

can jump onto the matrix and download a list of tasks for each service and figure out what parts you need,” Doran said.

“The IC controllers talk to each other, so if you’ve got a jaw crusher, two cone crushers and a screen for example, they will all be connected. If you get a lot of fine material come through the jaw and it gets to the cone crusher, for example, the cone crusher can alert that it’s overloaded and the jaw crusher will slow down to compensate. It enables the cone crusher to catch up and balance the system out.

“On the other hand, if there’s no material coming through for whatever reason, that might be a blockage or some other interference, the machines will slow down and go to stand-by because there’s no point having your engine burning fuel for no reason.”

Doran said that Tutt Bryant’s strength as a distributor is through having a national footprint across Australia, with the ability to store equipment parts in 30 locations around the country.

“Our account managers are very knowledgeable about crushing; they’ve all run machinery before. So, they can talk to the customer about changing different profiles and their cones or their jaws to actually make a better end product for them. And that’s just from a process perspective. From a servicing perspective we’ve got technicians and field service people that keep our customers’ machines up and running, and most of our hire machines are serviced by us.” •

For more information on Metso Outotec visit: www. tuttbryant.com.au

The Lokotrack from Metso Outotec is supplied by Tutt Bryant.

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WATER-TIGHT SOLUTIONS FOR QUARRYING ACTIVITIES

Providing equipment for water treatment, transport and dewatering in quarrying sites, Xylem provides purpose-fit equipment that suits any point of the water lifecycle in quarries.

Quality water management systems that complement energy requirements on-site is a consistent need for quarries.

As standards and commitments change within the industry, so do needs for energy sources, with diesel and petrol-based machinery being phased out in favour of electric and diesel-electric hybrid equipment.

Speaking on the unique challenges faced by quarries when it comes to facilitating water solutions in areas where energy infrastructure may be lacking or underdeveloped, product and application manager for Godwin products

at Xylem Jordan Thomas-Larkin provided an insight into the offerings from Xylem that help businesses in transition from diesel to electric.

“You don’t always have the electric infrastructure available to drive an electric unit and that’s something we’re acutely aware of,” Thomas-Larkin said.

“And as such, diesel units offer a portable and backup solution. They’re a complete unit in regards to the fact that they don’t require electricity to be online, so they’re always an option as a backup system in that sense.

“But even though that’s how things have been done previously, innovations in the industry have happened. Though the market will still rent diesel units for temporary use, through what we’ve heard from our

customers, they’re moving towards only purchasing electric assets.

“We’re designing our equipment with the capability to work with diesel, but with a retrofit option built into the unit, ready for customers to switch to electric when the time comes for them.”

Taking into account the needs of customers, Xylem is not simply moving with the market when it comes to providing electric-powered solutions.

Innovating and looking to the future when pump sets are set to be solely electric-powered, Xylem is ensuring that the products it supplies are suited for that renewable future.

Additionally, the Xylem Godwin product range passes savings directly to customers when it comes time for the change to electric.

Continuing to supply existing dieseldriven pump sets the Godwin product range has infrastructure in place with the ability change the motor, rather than the whole unit, allowing units to be meet standards at a fraction of the cost of replacing entire pump sets.

“The Godwin units will have the provision available for the transition to electric power in the future when the infrastructure is available,” Thomas-Larkin told Quarry

“You can take the diesel engine off, put an electric motor on and operate the pump that way instead.

“There are challenges that come with electric, as it requires unique control logic, which would typically be in the diesel engine controller, whereas now it’s going to be on a separate panel.

“But, incorporating all that is required to run the new electric-based motor into the upgraded part that works with the pre-existing pump is part of our offering. There’s a lot that goes into moving to electric, but we have made the transition as easy as possible.”

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EFFECTIVELY CONTROL DUST ON SITE

Polo Citrus is continually listening to its customers, to better service their needs and improve solutions. With service a priority, Polo values developing personal relationships with customers and come to the discussion with a wealth of industry knowledge.

Each installation is different – the material, the weather, the machinery and the staff. Polo Citrus looks at all these factors and works with its customers to provide the most effective solution to their dust problem.

Providing real time feedback and reporting, Polo values its customer base, with the goal to make life convenient for customers.

The commitment to maintenance ensures that businesses are meeting Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory guidelines and regulations by protecting staff, communities and equipment with environmentally friendly products.

Polo Citrus’ reporting system additionally provides companies with an emailed record showing before and after results and any repairs completed, which is completed on site in real time with photos and data.

Ultimately, this preventive maintenance helps to improve equipment life and avoid any unplanned issues that can cause downtime.

Providing customer-focused tools to enable buyers to focus efforts on other areas of their business, Polo Citrus has introduced a yearly maintenance program, which includes:

• priority service

• three or more pre-paid service visits a year

• no extra travel costs if serviced in allotted time frame

• fixed pricing

• audit service history

• expert support

• exclusive discounts and promotions.

As the company continues to develop the product range, Polo Citrus’ research and customer feedback determined that, on some sites, the dropping of material into the primary area is a source of fugitive dust, as business development manager of Polo Citrus Debbie MacDonald told Quarry

“Before the Polo Citrus Foam is able to coat the rock, we have found that uncontrolled dust impacts the work being done on site,” MacDonald said.

“The Polo Citrus HP Spray add-on system solves this by tapping into existing air and water supplies, to provide a water curtain over the area to keep the dust contained.”

The design of the spray add-on system by Polo means that there are only a few nozzles, providing fine droplets with less water and greater energy due to the increased air pressure, making it highly effective at controlling dust at the drop point.

“By using high pressured water, less water is used and as it is only administered at the beginning of the process. Polo Citrus dust suppression foam then does the hard work, ensuring the dust is kept with the rock until the end,” MacDonald explained.

“Our R&D team have been working on these complements to our existing products, which utilise the existing infrastructure whilst maintaining the Polo Citrus ideals of minimum water consumption in the crushing process.”

HAULAGE DC

Haul roads and stockpiles with dust lift-off also create unnecessary headaches for many Polo Citrus customers.

The citrus-based Haulage DC product reduces the surface tension of water, allowing water to penetrate more quickly and deeper into the roads it is applied to. Additionally, Haulage DC also contains technology additives that help retain water in the ground and therefore reduce evaporation.

Working with regular application on every water tank load, the penetrating characteristic of Haulage DC reduces pothole creation and corrugation or runoff ruts in roads.

Haulage DC is biodegradable, non-irritating, and safe for humans, animals and insects.

“A number of the regular customers using Haualge DC have given feedback that they require automatic dosing of the Haulage DC at the standpipes to ensure the safety of their staff around the truck and equipment,” MacDonald told Quarry

“Often there is no power source at the standpipe to connect a dosing pump to. So, as a service to our customers, we have connected with a supplier to provide a solar powered dosing station.

“We know our expertise lies in the development and production of environmentally-friendly solutions for dust control, and as such, we are happy to leave the solar power systems in the capable hands of their suppliers and not inflate the pricing by becoming the middleman.”

Polo Citrus is focused on providing highly effective dust suppression, readily available to businesses of all sizes.

Through making solutions affordable, Polo Citrus uses industry knowledge to design systems and work with their customers to customise the best solution.

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Polo Citrus offers comprehensive and effective maintenance and servicing.

JUMBO-SIZED JAW CRUSHERS MAKE LIGHT WORK OF HEAVY JOBS

If there is one thing that Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors is very familiar with it is heavy machinery and the challenges that go with moving this type of equipment around the country.

The list of challenges posed by the task of moving the jaw crushers owned by Rapid Crushing and Screening Contractors is not a small one, but one that the company has not shied away from.

A long-time service contractor to the mining industry, Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors owns two Jonsson L160 mobile tracked jaw crushers, the largest of their type available for hire in Australia, with one on each side of the country.

The machines weigh in at nearly 200 tonnes each and are regarded as industryleading equipment, to the contracting of crushing and screening services in Australia.

In purchasing the first of the machines, Rapid became the only private contractor in the world to own one of these units, as business development manager for the Rapid Crushing Group Bernard O’Sullivan told Quarry

“The first of the Jonsson jaw crushers was brought to Australia from the manufacturers in Sweden by Rapid back in 2020,” O’Sullivan said.

“The first contract for the machine, that we have nicknamed the ‘Jumbo’ and fittingly assigned our asset number of E747 to, was for Ravenswood Gold Mining Operations in Queensland. Quite a distance from our headquarters over in Maddington, WA but with operations in Mackay, Queensland, we were able to accommodate.”

Despite the large weight and size of the machines, O’Sullivan explained that the

crushers are not as difficult to transport as you may think, largely due to the ability for the machines to break down into modules to fit on two flat deck floats and two in-gauge trailer loads.

“The portion with the jaw crusher has the ability to jack itself up so the trailer can simply be driven out from under it. Thanks to clever design, an all site-based assembly can be done in days rather than weeks and with little more involved than a Franna crane,” O’Sullivan said.

“The performance of the first to be purchased was so impressive it prompted us to obtain a second one, which arrived in Fremantle in late February 2022. This unit has been referred to as ‘Jumbo2’ and has the internal asset number E777, to follow on with the Boeing Jumbo naming theme.”

The machines are powered by Cat 455kVA dual power generators, perform their work with a Metso Nordberg C160 jaw crusher and have a feed opening of 1,600mm x 1,200mm.

The high-capacity machines are ideal where a large amount of work is needed in a tight timeline, giving a high level of output with cost efficient productivity.

Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors, a West Australian privately-owned company, began operations in 1978 as Irvine Engineering – initially servicing and repairing mining equipment before taking on the role as a crushing and screening service contractor.

One of the key motivations for the principal, Neil Irvine, to enter the contracting area of the business was that he found he was able to substantially modify imported machinery to make it better suited to the hot and dusty conditions of remote Australian mine

sites where so much of the crushing and screening activity takes place.

Furthermore, Rapid has developed a unique capacity of being able to configure its plant specifically to the layout of an operational site – a major benefit compared to the lack of flexibility that had previously existed at that point.

Rapid Group works in the crushing and screening of all types of mineral ores. This is in addition to concrete and road aggregates, road base, rail ballast and armour rock.

“Not only do we operate with the mighty Jonsson L160s, but we also have an extremely wide range of high-production crushing, screening and conveying plants,” O’Sullivan said.

“These range from mobile plants handling up to 1,000 tonnes per hour, through to modular plants operating at well over 1,000 tonnes per hour.

“Our clients have included Woodside, Rio Tinto, BHP, Chevron, Moly Metals, Karara Mining Limited, Fortescue Metals Group, Hanson Construction Materials, Talison Lithiun, Ravenswood Gold, Fitzroy Oz Mining, Saracen, Goldfield, Galaxy Resources and many more.”

The company has highly specialised workshops in Maddington Western Australia and Mackay, Queensland.

The Rapid Group of companies has expanded its operations and now also services mining companies with the building and raising of wet and dry lift tailings storage facilities, site road construction, drainage and the rehabilitation of mine sites all done under the helm of Rapid Dam Contractors.

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ELECTRIC FUTURE SECURED WITH BATTERY TECH EXPANSION

With a focus on moving towards electric propulsion, John Deere has announced that it will be investing in expanding Kreisel Electric’s battery production capacity to expand it to over 2GWh.

majority stake in battery manufacturer Kreisel Electric in February, John Deere has now stated that it will invest in Kreisel’s production capacity to expand it to over 2GWh.

Kreisel, based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis in Austria, produces innovative battery technology for e-mobility and stationary systems.

To meet the demand for batteries as a sole- or hybrid-propulsion system, the

alignment with Kreisel will also serve as the cornerstone for the electrification of John Deere products.

In addition to the production facility in Austria, John Deere is making an immediate investment in two additional locations to increase the production capacity expansion of Kreisel Electric to over 2GWh.

This will begin with the opening of a new facility at the John Deere Saran factory in France, the primary manufacturing location for John Deere engines in the European Union. In parallel with this project, John Deere will also invest in battery assembly in the United States to support the growth of its customers and John Deere products.

“This investment will put a strong focus on the industrialisation and automation of the entire production process, as well as research and development capacities at Kreisel HQ in Rainbach,” John Deere electric power global director Jennifer Preston said.

“We are embarking toward a future with zero emissions propulsion and pursuing

Kreisel HQ in Austria.

John Deere is investing in electric propulsion with the announcement that it is funding an expansion of Kreisel Electric’s battery production capacity.

our sustainability goal to demonstrate viable low- and no-carbon alternative power solutions by 2026.”

By leveraging the established expertise at the Saran facility, Kreisel will have access to world-class supply chain management, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, logistics coordination and cutting-edge automation solutions. The funds from the investment will primarily be deployed within the mobile commercial and industrial solutions as well as the charging

infrastructure division of Kreisel.

“We welcome this strategic investment to help us answer the ever-increasing international demand for Kreisel battery technology,” Kreisel Electric managing director Markus Kreisel said.

“Now is the time for us to start running and demonstrate leadership in the pursuit of electrification.” •

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GREEN-TICK CRUSHING EQUIPMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Supplying in-demand equipment to the crushing and screening market, Wirtgen is a proud supplier of Kleemann technology that has proved invaluable in the Snowy 2.0 project.

Supporting the renewable Snowy 2.0 Hydro project, the Wirtgen Group is making its impact in a development that is set to supply sustainable energy to New South Wales.

The project involves linking two existing dams, Tantangara and Talbingo, through 27km of tunnels and building a new underground power station.

Water will be pumped to the upper dam when there is surplus renewable production and the demand for energy is low, and then released back to the lower dam to generate energy when electricity demand is high.

To facilitate the development of the project, the Kleemann track-mounted jaw crusher Mobicat MC 110 Evo 2 has been utilised in pre-crushing and stone recycling aspects of the project.

With compact dimensions, efficient prescreening and simple operation via the Spective Connect app and strong production outputs, the Mobicat is a key player with a variety of options that make it suitable for a large range of materials and operations.

Reinforcing the environmentally efficient nature of the operation, Wirtgen also ensures the factories that produce Kleemann machines have strong environmental initiatives in place, as Kleemann sales manager David Dixon told Quarry “Our production facilities are state-of-theart and employ measures that ensure we are minimising our environmental impact wherever possible,” he said.

“Waste heat from the production plants is reused in our factories to heat offices and factory halls, a closed water cycle reduces consumption of fresh water and the low pollutant cracking systems we employ remove impurities from the wastewater and returns the purified water to the factory halls to further reduce water usage.

“The wastewater that cannot be treated is disposed of without harming the environment and we then have retention basins to safeguard adjacent bodies of water.

“In addition, there are decisions we make to reduce emissions through aiming to minimise distances between our material suppliers by having our factories be close in vicinity to them wherever possible.

“Our machines and spare parts are also preferably shipped by rail, inland waterway or ocean freight to further reduce our CO2 emissions where possible.”

Kleemann technicians are trained to utilise fuel-saving operations and techniques when manufacturing the products.

Kleemann is a part of the Wirtgen Group and is owned by John Deere, giving the crushing equipment company the backing of a tried-and-tested business.

Among the market leaders in diesel-electric hybrid technology and initiatives, Kleemann equipment offers a 30 per cent reduction in fuel usage in comparison to diesel-hydraulic machinery, which is furthered reduced through implementation of the Spective operating system, which serves to decrease

fuel usage and increase productivity.

“Our equipment can be manufactured as dual power, offering more environmental benefits in their operation,” Dixon said.

“The Kleemann MC110 Evo 2 and Pro series equipment [MCO11 Pro] have surplus electric power that can be used by auxiliary equipment such as screens and stackers, further reducing energy usage of that auxiliary equipment.

“All Kleemann equipment includes Witos telemetry software. The software is a versatile program that allows the user their own log-in to monitor live equipment and export data such as machine hours, fuel burn, start–stop times, hours used and material production quantities.”

A continuous feed system allows for automatic control of the level of material in the crusher, through a frequency-controlled vibrating feeder.

The Kleemann MC 110 Evo 2 also includes an intelligent overload system with short-term overloading at selected points that works with an intelligent load-reduction system to protect the crusher during long operation under extraordinarily high forces.

With knowledge of how the machinery operates on-site, GCE Contractors operations manager Martin Grealish is especially well placed to discuss the usability of the Kleemann machinery being employed as part of Snowy 2.0.

“The computerised system the Mobicat uses for materials has increased the speed

with which we can have materials crushed,” Grealish said.

“This means that we can get the work that we need to get done faster, so the savings in time are passed directly onto the operation.

“We haven’t had an experience quite like this with other crushers, so it is really a standout.”

The change in crushing efficiency based on material is a part of the Aggflow software used by Wirtgen.

The AggFlows production outcome tool

HEAVY PLANT HIRE TITAN

Delta Rent operates Australia’s largest privately-owned hire fleet of specialist plant and equipment, backed by personalised 24/7 support Australia-wide. Supplying to the industrial construction sector, Delta Rent has the capability and connections to support infrastructure projects with short and long-term rentals, across both metropolitan and regional areas of Australia.

With a meticulously maintained fleet of new models featuring the latest technology, low fuel consumption, high performance, durability and productivity, combined with expert advice and analysis from an experienced and professional sales team, Delta Rent has the capacity to purpose-build fleets for any quarrying operation, including crushing and screening plant.

With a focus on ensuring environmental, social and governance standards are met and production outputs are maximised without compromising on quality, safety or environmental performance standards.

According to peak industry bodies such as the Cement, Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA), demand for construction materials is at record highs with more than 200 million tonnes of aggregates needed each year to supply the Australian building and construction sector.

Given this increased demand, production is key for quarry owners and operators, along with the ability to access additional heavy plant and machines required to process raw materials.

As one of the largest diversified contractors in Australia, Delta Rent has the operational capacity to manage hundreds of large-scale plant projects simultaneously, supported by longstanding relationships with industry leading heavy machinery OEMs, including Hitachi, Komatsu, Volvo, Bell, John Deere and Caterpillar.

When you partner with Delta Rent, you have the security of knowing that personalised support is accessible 24/7, Australia-wide, along with:

• on site workshops with around-theclock servicing

• original equipment manufacturer (OEM)backed support, service and technicians

• very low hour fleet – nothing over 6,000 hours

• full OEM GPS tracking and telematics reporting.

As one of the largest diversified contractors in Australia, the company has the operational capacity to manage hundreds of large-scale plant projects simultaneously.

Operating with longstanding relationships with heavy machinery OEMs, including

Hitachi, Komatsu, Volvo, Bell, John Deere and Cat, Delta Group is helping businesses to shape tomorrow by offering Australia’s largest privately-owned fleet of specialist equipment.

PROJECTS

Delta Rent is the ultimate multi tasker – capable of managing multiple fleets and requirements simultaneously, whilst maintaining a personalised approach to each project.

Competing priorities have been seamlessly and competently managed across Boral Bacchus Marsh, the Snowy 2.0 project and at the Hazelwood Rehabilition project.

Anthony Grant, business development manager, highlighted the pivotal role Delta Rent plays in major projects around Australia.

“We are renowned for the exceptional performance standards we represent on plant, which is due, in no small part, to the rigorous efforts from our team of highly trained, qualified and experienced technical support and service personnel,” he said.

“That’s why we are a trusted partner for the rental of late model machines, as well as trusted by the industry for qualified support and personnel around the clock. Our clients’ success is how we measure our success.” •

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Delta Rent’s fleet provides access to latest technology specialist construction equipment – available for short or long term rent – Australia wide.

The 2022 Women In Industry Awards presentation night was held on September 8 in Sydney.

A big winner of the night was idoba chief executive officer Sarah Coleman, who took home the Excellence in Mining award.

The Excellence in Mining award recognises an individual who has made a positive contribution to one of the many facets of the mining industry.

“I honestly feel I’ve received this award on behalf of my whole team of amazing people at idoba, so it’s very exciting to see the team’s work be recognised on a national stage,” Coleman said.

“There is a really strong alignment between the Women in Industry Awards’ objective and the change we are trying to drive in idoba.

As a business, we invest a lot in continually building a curious and inclusive environment that empowers diversity.”

Fulton Hogan general manager Sarah Marshall took home the Excellence in Construction and Woman of the Year awards, while Joanne Jeffs, Barbara Pitos and Nina McHardy were awarded the Social Leader of the Year award, Safety Advocacy award and Industry Advocacy award, respectively.

Helen Tower, who was named Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by Atlas Copco), said her award was not just a reflection of her own achievements, but was a testament to her entire team at CSL Seqirus.

The Rising Star of the Year award recognises an individual who has shown significant promise within their chosen

industry or who has reached new goals at the start of their career.

Other winners from the night:

• Sage Hahn – Business Development Success of the Year

• Louise Adams – Excellence in Engineering

• Rebecca Healy – Excellence in Manufacturing

• Frances Ross – Excellence in Transport

• Danielle Bull – Mentor of the Year

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Sarah Marshall won the Excellence in Construction and Woman of the Year Awards.

ADAPTING TO A NEW ENVIRONMENT – CMIC23, BRISBANE 2022

The environment for the construction materials industry – like many other sectors – has changed massively in recent years, and there’s no sign that the changes the industry face will slow down.

Supply chain pressures, labour and skill shortages, decarbonisation, changing social expectations and evolving technologies are some of the big challenges that the construction materials sector is currently experiencing.

Within this change, it is vital for leaders and professionals in our sector to have a deep understanding of the forces and headwinds impacting on the industry in order to properly navigate and understand the change, to provide leadership and to adapt and thrive.

In this context, the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) and Cement Concrete

and Aggregates Australia (CCAA) have joined forces to present CMIC23 as the pre-eminent conference for the construction materials sector.

Built around the theme of ‘Adapting to a New Environment’, CMIC23 will be held in Brisbane from 15–17 March 2023. It will aim to inspire more than 500 delegates with the latest trends and issues impacting the industry in Australia and overseas, provide a forum to share the latest in innovation, as well as celebrating and networking with friends and colleagues in the city that will host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2032.

“Coming after the disruption and uncertainty experienced over the past two years, it is exciting to be bringing the industry together again to explore the changes, challenges and opportunities for our sector,” chair of the CMIC23 Organising Committee Charlie Stoneman (Hanson northern region general manager) said.

“Now more than ever it is critical that our leaders be informed and alert to the changing environment we are operating in.”

The Innovation Day on Wednesday 15 March, held within the BCEC conference Trade and Exhibition space, will feature short

CMIC 2023 seeks to address and pave the way forwards for the construction materials industry.

presentations from industry practitioners and suppliers on the latest innovations in areas such as technology, health and safety, product development, environmental management, community engagement and diversity and inclusion.

This will be followed by the Plenary Session Day on 16 March, which again be hosted by experienced broadcaster and journalist Ellen Fanning. An engaging program has been developed with high profile speakers, together with senior leaders in our industry who will tease out the big challenges for our sector. The plenary sessions will align to four topic areas:

• Session 1: Adapting to a New Macro Environment – the Economic and International Environment.

• Session 2: Adapting to a New Energy and Supply Chain Environment and Adopting De-carbonisation Pathways.

• Session 3: Adapting to New Customer, Community and Workplace Environments.

• Session 4: How Does our Industry Adapt to the New Environment? Presentations and facilitated panel discussion on our industry’s future.

“CMIC23 comes at a key time,” CCAA CEO Ken Slattery said.

“Our sector plays such a central role in building our nation’s future, whilst also having to manage challenges in areas such as decarbonisation, supply chains and government policy. The themes being explored as part of the conference program will be themes being grappled with by our industry for many years to come.”

Signature social events will again be a core component of the conference program. The Hitachi Welcome Reception will be held on the Wednesday evening at the iconic Queensland Art Gallery water mall (one of Queensland’s most recognised public spaces in concrete architecture). The Komatsu Gala Dinner will take place in the Plaza Ballroom at BCEC following the Plenary sessions.

The conference will conclude with a new experience – the Industry Leaders’ Breakfast at the Victoria Park golf course in a relaxed setting overlooking Brisbane city. Guests will hear from Australian cricket legend Justin Langer, together with comedian Lawrence Mooney.

“We’ve aimed to retain the best parts of earlier conferences, whilst including new events, leading speakers on the key areas that the industry is dealing with to make the conference program even better for delegates and suppliers to the industry,” IQA CEO Kylie Fahey.

“CMIC23 also has the added dimension of taking place in the host city of the 2032 Olympics.”

A limited number of partnership and exhibition spaces are still available, early bird registrations close 16 December and expressions of interest are open for the Innovation Day. •

For more information visit www.cmic23.com.au.

IQA NEWS

OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE IQA BRANCHES

OUTCOMES OF THE 69TH AGM

The IQA held its 69th Annual General Meeting at the Crown Perth WA and via Zoom recently. The meeting was chaired by outgoing President Shane Braddy (FIQ).

The President thanked the members, the Board, the branches and sub-branches, sponsors and supporters for their support during the year and across his three-year term, noting the highlights included the successful merger with the Australian Institute of Quarrying Education Foundation (AIQEF), the IQA conferences and defining the strategic direction of the IQA. Shane also recognised the diverse leadership on the Board and expressed his thanks to outgoing directors Clayton Hill, Grant Farquhar and Dr Louise Keyte.

Members approved a change to the IQA’s constitution, being:

“That the Clause 12 of the Institute’s Constitution be amended to provide for a Committee of the Board comprising at

IQA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Duncan Harris (MIQ) President – Downer Group

David Smith (FIQ) –

Australian Agricultural Minerals

Michelle Lergessner (MIQ) – BRW Transport

Sarah Bellman (MIQ) – Hanson

Sam Russell (MIQ) – Holcim

Michael Close (FIQ) – Hallett Resources

James Collings (MIQ) – Boral

Jason Chandler (MIQ) – Boral

Frank Grech (MIQ) – Kayasand

least three appropriately qualified directors appointed by the Board, are authorised to deal with member reprimands, show cause notices, forfeiture and suspension of membership in future.”

BRANCHES OUT AND ABOUT Branch Committees

Branches are the backbone of networking and connecting the extractive industry. The 2023 Branch and Sub-Branch committees have been elected. Sponsors and supporters of the Branches and events will be announced in the next issue of Quarry magazine.

WA AGM GALA DINNER AND PRESIDENTIAL HANDOVER

The WA Branch hosted the handover of the Presidential chains. Following the IQA AGM and the WA Branch AGM 80 delegates enjoyed a gala dinner at the Optus Stadium overlooking the playing ground.

After a three-year term, outgoing President Shane Braddy (FIQ) was accompanied by his wife Julie and family members to undertake his last official duty as President. The newlyelected President Duncan Harris (MIQ) was unable to attend the dinner due to a long standing commitment. WA Branch Chair Tinus Nagel (MIQ) accepted the chains on behalf of Duncan and Duncan addressed the audience via video. In his address he spoke about the importance of the branches in networking and spoke about the opportunities the IQA has in education.

This is the first time in the IQA’s history that the Presidential handover took place in WA and the WA committee did a fantastic job in organising the event. The Black Swan Victory Lounge was the perfect backdrop for a night of celebration.

Thank you to the event sponsors Hanson, 888 Crushing and Screening and Complete Tyre Solutions.

TASMANIAN DINNER MEETING & AGM

On Thursday 8 September the IQA Tasmanian Branch came together in Hobart for their AGM & Dinner. A brilliant evening was had by all. Members were fortunate enough to hear from the Tasmanian Bridgewater Bridge Project’s director Ed McPhillips, who gave the Tasmanian membership a fantastic insight into Tasmania’s biggest infrastructure project.

Members also had a valuable opportunity to meet and hear from Tasmania’s new Minister for Resources, the Honourable Felix Ellis MP. Many were keen to hear the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s support for the industry and ensuring ongoing access to resources.

Thank you to the event sponsor DLM Machinery.

IQA LAUNCHES NEW COURSE

The Institute of Quarrying’s (IQA’s) new course Plant & Equipment: Safety, Compliance and Best Practice was delivered for the first time via a face-to-face workshop in Brisbane on Tuesday 13 September 2022.

The course was attended by a cohort from

WA Branch Chair Tinus Nagel accepting the Presidential chains on behalf of Duncan

The WA Branch Committee for 2022/23

both the operator and supplier areas, including consultants, site supervisors and health & safety personnel, who contributed to a healthy discussion on the various topic areas. The course was well received, with exceptional feedback by participants.

Attendee feedback included:

• It was a great course and relevant.

• Very interesting and insightful, especially tying the content into real experiences.

The Plant and Equipment: Safety, Compliance

and Best Practice workshop has been designed to address the safety issues associated with supervising plant and equipment in quarries.

The IQA can deliver the course as a whole day workshop or as modules (both face-to-face or online). This means that if you are unable to take a full day out to attend the course, or you or your staff need to focus on a particular area, you can do the modules online onsite in bite-size pieces, either individually or as bundles.

The modules include:

• Legislation

• Safety systems

• Guarding and isolation

• Mobile plant

• Conveyors

• Maintenance

• Environmental impact.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours apply based on the learning time, and a certificate of completion is issued once finished. The full-day course attracts six CPD hours.

The next delivery of the full-day course face-to-face is on 15 November 2022 at the WesTrac Institute, a purpose-built facility in

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Minister – Members were addressed by the Honourable Felix Ellis MP.

IQA NEWS

Tomago, NSW, and will include a tour of the WesTrac workshop. Visit: quarry.com.au/events for full details.

This course and/or modules can be delivered in-house for corporates either face-to-face or virtually. Contact the IQA on 02 9484 0577 or email: education@quarry.com.au to discuss your needs.

YOUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT THE IQA

Face-to-face training is back! Following a very disrupted schedule, the IQA has scheduled a number of new courses, including:

• Supervising for safety

• Plant and equipment: safety, compliance and best practice

• Slope stability

• Respirable crystalline silica

Upcoming webinars and workshops:

• Introduction to Quarrying | Virtual Workshop –10 November 2022

• NSW Hunter | Plant and Equipment Workshop – 15 November 2022

The modules can be completed individually or as bundles.

• Quarry Roads & Onsite Vehicles Safety – 17 November 2022

• Mental Health & Wellbeing Awareness Online Workshop – 17 November 2022

• Introduction to Quarrying | Virtual Workshop

• Learning from Disasters | Online Workshop –22 November 2022

• Chain of Responsibility Online Workshop – 30

November 2022

• Hazard Identification – 1 December 2022

• Bullying & Harassment – 8 December 2022

Visit www.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.

GEOLOGY TALK

CONCRETIONS: INEXPLICABLE SPHERICAL ROCKS

Though they are almost perfectly smooth and round, these rock formations are in fact completely naturally occurring.

The manufactured-looking round balls of rock, known as concretions, have washed up on a variety of different locations throughout the years, on the shoreline of Canada to the shores of New Zealand.

The strange concretion phenomenon is common but takes millions of years to form. The concretions are a hard, compact mass of matter formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces commonly found in sedimentary rock.

Concretions are found across areas of Kodiak Island on Alaska’s southern coast and Qeqertarsuaq in Greenland.

Geologists have also observed a link between concretions and the preservation of fossils, with the rounded rocks having found to frequently contain well-preserved fossils.

One theory is that the presence of dead animals or plants may contribute to the formation of the concretions, through the element of calcium cementing smaller sedimentary particles together.

Another theory is that the concretions simply have a better environment and structural makeup to preserve fossils than other surround rocks.

According to Geologist Survey of Canada researcher Marc St-Onge, the strange rock formations are formed when a pile of sediment made from mud, silt or sand is located near a flowing body of water.

Other harder materials found in bodies of water, such as shells, leaves and fossils, are then pushed into the sediment pile through the flowing water, providing the calcifying element for the formation of the concretion.

The spheres are formed when that ‘cementing mineral’ dissolves in the sediment pile, such

as calcite, which forms limestone within the concretion.

For millennia, layers of concrete-like rock form on top of the pile – with the outer layers being softer and easier to erode.

Not all of the concretions are perfectly spherical, as some that are only close to a decade old are more similar to ovals in shape.

To form a perfect sphere, Onge estimated it takes millions of years from the impacts of waves and ice.

Additionally, the growth of the concretions, despite the constant erosion that results in the spherical shape, persists only until there is no more calcium present in the sediment of the running water. Due to this, larger concretions are more commonly found in areas of high mineral sediment concentration.

Whilst a mystery in the true secrets of their creation, as to truly observe the formation of naturally occurring concretion, much longer studies must be conducted, the concretions are perfectly natural, despite their commonly perfectly spherical appearance.

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Concretions are unnaturally natural phenomenon.

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