Downer EDI Limited (Downer) announced today that it had been awarded a five year contract by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the provision of maintenance and support services. Downer’s scope of works spans the maintenance of non-process infrastructure assets...
JR Plant Hire stick with INTERNATIONAL
Having already operated an INTERNATIONAL 7600 for around 10 years, when JR Plant Hire owner James Lutter was looking to add a tipper and dog to the fleet, he didn’t look beyond the...
WA & VIC Construction Site Safety Guide 2018/19 – Released
Safety is of the utmost importance when it comes to any workplace, but particularly on construction sites where there are higher risks of fatalities and injuries. Unfortunately in 2015, 33...
Orica and Guizhou Jiulian Industrial Explosive Material Development Co Ltd (“Jiulian Development”) have signed an agreement to work toward creating a new civil explosives, initiating systems and blasting services joint venture in China.
Orica CEO, Alberto Calderon, said, “The proposed...
This cinematic drone short film was shot at the Edna May gold mine site in Western Australia over a 6 month period and is owned by Ramelius Resources. The video aims to portray the modern processes that are used...
The JCB Hydradig Wastemaster wheeled excavator is a totally new material handling solution. It brings new levels of innovation and engineering excellence to the growing compact wheeled machine sector of the waste and recycling market.
The Hydradig Wastemaster is a...
LBX Company, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Construction Machinery, headquartered in Lexington, KY and engaged in sales, customer support, will begin construction of a Customer Experience Center in Kentucky. The center will be used for product demonstrations as well as...
Rio Tinto has achieved a significant milestone with the first delivery of iron ore by an autonomous train in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
The autonomous train, consisting of three locomotives and carrying around 28,000 tonnes of iron ore, travelled over...
Volvo CE is set to enter the rigid hauler market with a complete Volvo-branded range. Using the expertise of its Motherwell facility in Scotland, the range consists of four machines, starting at the 45-ton R45D and extending up to...
Komatsu has released a new 50 tonne class excavator, the PC490LC-11, featuring a Tier 4 Final-compliant low emission engine, delivering increased production and lower fuel consumption.
Designed for heavy construction, quarrying and demolition applications, the PC490LC-11 has an operating weight...
Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX is a revolutionary autonomous concept wheel loader. Jointly developed by Volvo Construction Equipment and Lego® Technic.
What started out as a fun, informal team building event to inspire the Volvo CE and LEGO® Technic design...
Takeuchi has released its TB225 2.3 tonne mini excavator, the latest model in its range of small machines designed to add productivity for earthmoving contractors, plumbers, electrical, data and telco services contractors.
Kanga Excavation Services Pty Ltd has discovered this...
Mine is an analysis of trends based on the financial performance and position of the global mining industry as represented by the Top 40 global mining companies by market capitalisation.
Mine 2018 – Tempting times
For the world’s Top 40 miners,...
Total Base Number (TBN) is an important indicator used by Techenomics in its condition-based monitoring service which measures the status of an asset while it is operating. The higher the TBN, the more acid that can be neutralised by...
According to The National Construction Equipment Convention (NCEC)
Digital technologies have become indispensable to large-scale construction projects, enhancing safety and efficiency and helping contractors keep to their budgets.
Here are 10 technologies that will be increasingly adopted in commercial and civil construction...
With more than 50 years of combined industry experience, the founders of CoolCab Technology, Jim Cannon and Gregg Chapman, are leading the idle reduction movement in Australia. Pioneering CoolCab Technology, Jim and Gregg are passionate about air conditioning, particularly...
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Caterpillar equipment is known for its durability, long-term performance and reliability. A key factor to the longevity of Cat® machines, is the premise that each machine, is “built to be rebuilt.”
After 10 years in operation, the productivity of a...
THE BIG 5 AND DUBAI SOUTH BUSINESS PARK LAUNCH FREE SEMINAR FOR CONSTRUCTION FIRMS
Dubai South, the 145 sq km urban city development emerging in the emirate of Dubai, in partnership with The Big 5, Middle East’s leading...
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