About us
About us

As the global leader in building solutions, we’re reinventing how the world builds to shape a greener, smarter world that works for all. A world that is low-carbon and circular for a net zero future, driven by innovation, to make more with less.

Our Australian operations include quarries, batching plants, manufacturing and corporate offices which employ over 3,700 people directly and indirectly. Holcim’s products and solutions bring projects to life in our cities, regions and communities.

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Products and services

Holcim is a leading supplier of construction materials in Australia, originally serving the industry under the well-known Readymix and Humes brands dating back to 1901. Today, Holcim continues to supply essential construction materials including aggregates, sand, readymix concrete, engineered precast concrete and prestressed concrete solutions throughout Australia.

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Building solutions for a sustainable future
Concrete (Readymix)
Decorative concrete (Geostone)
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Projects

We partner with customers on projects that range from small and local to the biggest, most technically challenging infrastructure endeavors to build our homes, cities, and infrastructure. We’re backed by the strongest R&D organization in the industry, with high-quality and sustainable building materials and solutions for customers worldwide.

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Commercial / industrial
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Civil / infrastructure
Architectural / decorative concrete projects
Careers
Careers

We believe in building a world that works for people and the planet. A world that keeps people safe, connected and thriving. Together with our employees we want to shape a world that is greener, smarter and that works for all. We are 70,000 people strong and committed to reinventing how the world builds in more than 70 markets.

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Sustainability
Sustainability

With innovation and sustainability at the heart of everything we do, we are building a world that works for people and the planet. Shaping a world that is greener, we are committed to becoming a net zero company to play our part to limit global warming to under 1.5°C. We are at the forefront of carbon neutral and circular building materials and solutions.

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LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction
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Read our latest updates to discover how we are reinventing how the world builds to make it greener, smarter and healthier for all.

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We Need Space To Keep You Safe

Dunloe Sand Quarry, Pottsville, NSW

Dunloe Sand is located at Pottsville, within the Tweed Shire, NSW. The site produces a very high quality, fine concrete sand as well as a variety of other sand products including plasterer sand, bunker sand and fill sand.

Approvals

Project Approval (pdf, 633.03 KB)
Environment Protection Licence – Dunloe Sand Quarry (13077) – 20 October 2020 (pdf, 259.2 KB)

Environmental Management Plans

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) & Environmental Management Strategy Part 1 of 2 (pdf, 6.94 MB)
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) & Environmental Management Strategy Part 2 of 2 (pdf, 17.43 MB)
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan - December 2019 (pdf, 2.58 MB)
Air Quality Management Plan - February 2020 (pdf, 1.3 MB)
Environmental Management Strategy - January 2020 (pdf, 827.9 KB)
Environmental Monitoring Program - December 2019 (pdf, 678.34 KB)
Noise Management Plan - July 2020 (pdf, 4.6 MB)
Soil & Water Management Plan – October 2020 (pdf, 4.8 MB)
Traffic Management Plan - May 2019 (pdf, 4.21 MB)
Waste Management Plan - July 2020 (pdf, 814.11 KB)

Environmental Assessment

Environmental Assessment (EA) (pdf, 1.61 MB)
EA (MOD 1) Environmental Assessment - Proposed Machinery Shed Minor Modification to Project Approval 06_0030 - August 2009 (pdf, 1.96 MB)
EA (MOD 2) Modification to Project Approval 06-0030 Environmental Assessment - July 2017 (pdf, 25.65 MB)
EA (MOD 2) Proponent’s Response to Submissions Document - November 2017 (pdf, 5.19 MB)

Annual Review

2019 (pdf, 8.53 MB)
2018 (pdf, 4.34 MB)
2017 (pdf, 8.01 MB)
2016 (pdf, 5.5 MB)
2014-2015 (pdf, 8.08 MB)
2013-2014 (pdf, 5.22 MB)
2012-2013 (pdf, 868.72 KB)
2011-2012 (pdf, 7.97 MB)

Environmental Monitoring Reports

A yearly summary of monitoring data is contained in the annual environmental monitoring report. Please see section above.

Pollution monitoring data after September 2018 is available at: Pollution monitoring data

July 2018 - September 2018 (pdf, 265.45 KB)
April 2018 - June 2018 (pdf, 287.07 KB)
January 2018 - March 2018 (pdf, 1.16 MB)
October 2017 - December 2017 (pdf, 274.9 KB)
July 2017 - September 2017 (pdf, 260.04 KB)
April 2017 - June 2017 (pdf, 255.38 KB)
January 2017 - March 2017 (pdf, 258.44 KB)
October 2016 - December 2016 (pdf, 117.18 KB)
July 2016 - September 2016 (pdf, 12.19 MB)
April 2016 - June 2016 (pdf, 7.49 MB)
January 2016 - March 2016 (pdf, 1.2 MB)
November 2013 - April 2014 (pdf, 211.61 KB)
May 2011 - October 2011 (pdf, 2.33 MB)
November 2010 - April 2011 (pdf, 5.91 MB)

Environmental monitoring – Noise monitoring assessment

1st Quarter 2021 – Jan/Mar – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 4.59 MB)
4th Quarter 2020 – Oct/Dec – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 4.58 MB)
3rd Quarter 2020 – Jul/Sep – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 4.57 MB)
2nd Quarter 2020 – Apr/Jun – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 1.23 MB)
1st Quarter 2020 – Jan/Mar – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 1.22 MB)
4th Quarter 2019 – Oct/Dec – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 1.22 MB)
3rd Quarter 2019 – Jul/Sep – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 1.3 MB)
2nd Quarter 2019 – Apr/Jun – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 1.3 MB)
1st Quarter 2019 – Jan/Mar – Noise Monitoring Assessment (pdf, 1.28 MB)

Community Consultative Committee (CCC) Meeting Minutes

December 2020 (pdf, 38.57 KB)
July 2020 (pdf, 119.17 KB)
September 2019 (pdf, 117.29 KB)
February 2019 (pdf, 135.02 KB)
May 2018 (pdf, 229.76 KB)
February 2018 (pdf, 225.43 KB)
July 2017 (pdf, 613.03 KB)
February 2017 (pdf, 73.53 KB)
July 2016 (pdf, 87.5 KB)
January 2016 (pdf, 72.35 KB)
July 2015 (pdf, 56.44 KB)
January 2015 (pdf, 61.92 KB)
May 2014 (pdf, 63.74 KB)
November 2013 (pdf, 60.14 KB)
June 2013 (pdf, 71.91 KB)
November 2012 (pdf, 64.34 KB)
June 2012 (pdf, 26.72 KB)
November 2011 (pdf, 51.55 KB)
July 2011 (pdf, 28.15 KB)

Independent Environmental Audit

July 2016 (pdf, 2.8 MB)

Community Complaint Register

Registers for all relevant Holcim sites are available at:

Community Complaint Register

Environmental or
Community Enquiries

Dunloe Sand Quarry Manager
Holcim Dunloe Sand Quarry
Mooball Rd Pottsville NSW 2489 Australia

Phone (02) 6687 8566

Products and Sales

Phone 1300 555 277

Pollution monitoring data

View data collected at Holcim Australia sites as part of our license to operate and commitment to sustainability.

Pollution monitoring data

Projects

Projects

Learn more about some of the iconic projects around Australia that have used our quarry products.