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Australia bans engineered stone due to silicosis risk
Dezeen
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone, following rising cases of silicosis among workers who handle...
5 months ago
Quartz countertops linked to deadly lung disease in workers
NBC News
As demand for quartz countertops has soared, more workers may be exposed to silica dust, which causes irreversible lung damage, a new study...
10 months ago
First UK company to follow Australia with high-silica quartz ban
Planning, BIM & Construction Today
Kitchen company Herringbone is the first in the UK to ban the use of high-silica quartz, which poses considerable risks to stonemasons.
2 months ago
Porcelain, wood and Corian: Australia’s best alternatives to engineered stone benchtops
The Guardian
People living with engineered stone benchtops should not fear for their health. But would-be renovators should rethink their options.
6 months ago
State smooths way for Quinbrook polysilicon plant plans
pv magazine Australia
Investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners' plan to build a multi-billion-dollar polysilicon production plant in north Queensland...
2 months ago
Resources Top 5: Australian Silica Quartz hunts 10Mt motherlode; Aldoro delves in thick for nickel
Stockhead
Australian Silica Quartz is hunting a big payload in North Queensland, while Aldoro Resources is digging up thick, high-grade NSW nickel.
9 months ago
Engineered stone will soon be banned in Australia. Here's why and what alternatives you can use
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
This week, Australia became the first country in the world to announce a ban on engineered stone. We look at why it's being banned,...
5 months ago
Price hikes, building delays: What happens after the engineered stone ban
The Sydney Morning Herald
New silica-free products may cost up to 30 per cent more than engineered stone with home builders warning of price spikes and building...
5 months ago
‘Dangerous product’: Australian ban on engineered stone to begin next year
The Guardian
Most states and territories to ban product on 1 July 2024, with the commonwealth flagging an import prohibition. Follow our Australia news...
5 months ago
Silicon to Solar Plan: Australia’s manufacturing opportunities
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Australia is a hub of solar PV expertise and a producer of many key raw materials, so what would it take to become a major manufacturer and...
10 months ago