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Set against the backdrop of the ever-changing COVID-19 situation, Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) recently conducted its regular market tracking survey, with the results reflecting the range of experience in the current operating environment for road transport industry participants. The independent...
The Australian and Queensland Governments have unlocked funding to fix the dangerous intersection of the Warrego Highway and Brimblecombe Road in southern Queensland. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Government...
Glencore will temporarily shut down sites and equipment at several New South Wales and Queensland coal operations to manage its production profile as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global market. Many of Glencore’s operations in NSW and its...
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns spread, Ritchie Bros. quickly adapted to online-only auctions and has seen a sharp increase in bidder registrations and solid returns for its consignors. In Europe and the Middle East alone, Ritchie Bros. saw...
With supporting local more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, two Queensland companies – Hall Contracting and Atlas Heavy Engineering – have recently banded together to build one of the toughest marine digging buckets in Australia. The custom backhoe...
The resource and construction industry are continuing to power Queensland’s economy during COVID-19 with the announcement of the Connecting Industry Conference featuring over $15 billion of projects presenting their procurement opportunities online. For the first time ever, multimillion-dollar projects from...
Ports Australia has launched an industry-first trade statistics resource, showcasing the ports sector’s trade data in detail and style. Collating industry data has been a routine aspect of Ports Australia’s agenda for many years; however, the team has recently worked...
The $400 million Tonkin Gap contract has been awarded to the Tonkin Gap Alliance, fast-tracking the project and unlocking thousands of local jobs with works expected to commence in September. The Alliance, comprising BMD, Georgiou Group, WA Limestone, BG&E, and...
The Prime Minister’s plan to cut excessive waiting times for mining project approvals and reduce red tape will significantly boost efforts to repair the nation’s finances after the devastating economic impact caused by COVID-19. The Chamber of Minerals and Energy...
Boral has used new technology to overcome COVID-19 obstacles, using a distributed drone network to undertake volumetric stock measurement at its quarries. As part of its internal and external audit requirements, Boral must measure stockpiles on each of its quarries...