Is Organic Farming a Flash in the Pan?
The word ‘organic’ may seem like the latest in a long line of dietary buzzwords, akin to the likes of paleo, superfood and gluten-free. To many Australians, what it means to create a truly organic product is somewhat of a mystery. Despite the ambiguity, organic product labelling is actually heavily regulated in Australia, and the trend towards organic is growing steadily. But, is organic here to stay? The Australian organic industry Organic products in Australia…
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Geosynthetics: What Do They Mean for Mining?
Geosynthetics offer terrain stabilisation and barrier protection which is reliable and long-lasting, unlike traditional natural materials like wood or cotton. Since the advent of polymers, and subsequently geosynthetics, in the 20th century, their strength and durability have been widely used in the civil engineering sector. And yet, their uptake in the mining industry has been somewhat slower. Despite this, the use of geosynthetics is steadily growing within the mining industry, as operators begin to understand their…
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Building for Disaster: How to Disaster-Proof Commercial Buildings
Costa Rican hurricanes, Mexican earthquakes and monsoons in Bangladesh have recently left whole communities and commercial centres devastated around the world. However, natural disasters are not unique to developing nations. Here in Australia, we are no strangers to our own share of devastating blows from mother nature, most often in the forms of cyclones, flooding and out-of-control bushfires. It seems that after each natural disaster event, local governments reinforce their civil construction legislation to mitigate the…
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Volvo Launches Own Range of Rigid Haulers
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 the flagship 100-ton R100E. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it will enter the rigid hauler market with its own Volvo brand of rigid haulers in the second quarter of 2018. The development of the…
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