CGE Christmas Quarry Specials 2026
Three ways to improve your quarry operations in 2027
The Christmas shutdown is an opportunity to step away from daily production demands and review quarry product performance, testing expenditure and future market opportunities. CGE – Concrete & Geotechnical Engineering – is offering three focused technical review packages for Queensland quarry operators.
Whether your priority is improving material consistency, investigating potential reductions in TMR source rock testing frequencies or preparing for quarry registration, we can help turn existing technical records into actionable decisions.
Offer 1 - Quarry material health check
Five quarry products reviewed for $1,000 + GST
Individual laboratory reports are essential for quality assurance, but reviewing results collectively can reveal variability, changes in production performance and results approaching specification limits.
CGE will undertake a desktop review of up to five nominated quarry products using existing test records. Depending on the material and data available, the assessment considers:
· Particle size distributions and grading variability.
· Atterberg limits, plasticity and linear shrinkage, where relevant.
· Available strength, durability and other relevant performance results.
· Comparison against one nominated material specification per product.
· Practical opportunities for improved consistency and targeted follow-up testing.
Deliverable: A consolidated technical summary outlining key results, potential compliance risks and prioritised recommendations.
The review is based on existing client-supplied laboratory results. It does not include new testing, product certification or a guarantee of compliance.
Offer 2 - TMR testing frequency review
Could your quarry be spending more on testing than necessary?
Queensland TMR’s Quarry Registration System includes a framework for assigning quarry-specific source rock testing frequencies (QRS4). Depending on applicable eligibility criteria, quality systems, available records and source characteristics, a registered quarry may be able to seek a revised frequency for certain tests.
For $1,000 + GST, CGE will review one quarry’s current source rock testing requirements, available historical results and supporting documentation to identify whether pursuing revised frequencies may be worthwhile.
· Review current nominated testing frequencies and available records.
· Screen historical performance and documentation against relevant QRS4 requirements.
· Identify information gaps and potential barriers to eligibility.
· Estimate indicative annual testing cost savings where an opportunity is identified.
· Issue a short technical assessment and proposed next steps.
Illustrative example: At annual production of 100,000 t, reducing an applicable test from one per 2,500 t to one per 5,000 t would reduce 40 tests to 20. At an assumed $350 per test, the hypothetical annual cost would fall from $14,000 to $7,000. This is not a forecast or assurance of approval.
Any formal assessment, detailed statistical evaluation, submission preparation and TMR liaison beyond the initial review can be quoted separately. Changes are subject to the current TMR requirements and acceptance.Illustrative example: At annual production of 100,000 t, reducing an applicable test from one per 2,500 t to one per 5,000 t would reduce 40 tests to 20. At an assumed $350 per test, the hypothetical annual cost would fall from $14,000 to $7,000. This is not a forecast or assurance of approval.
Any formal assessment, detailed statistical evaluation, submission preparation and TMR liaison beyond the initial review can be quoted separately. Changes are subject to the current TMR requirements and acceptance.
Offer 3 - Want to become a TMR-registered quarry?
Registration readiness from $750 + GST
For quarries looking to broaden their potential market, registration under the TMR Quarry Registration System may be an important step towards supplying applicable materials to Queensland road infrastructure projects. The process differs according to quarry type and requires suitable technical evidence.
CGE can help operators understand the documentation, testing and assessment pathways, including the appropriate Quarry Assessment Report requirements for hard rock or natural sand and gravel sources.
Package A | Registration readiness assessment – $750 + GST
· Review existing material testing and nominated products.
· Identify relevant registration documentation and key evidence gaps.
· Outline a recommended testing and application pathway.
Package B | Registration assistance – from $2,500 + GST
· Review existing quarry information and test results.
· Assist with the applicable Quarry Assessment Report and supporting documentation.
· Support preparation of one application and one consolidated round of routine TMR comments, within an agreed scope.
Christmas incentive: Clients who purchase a $750 readiness assessment may receive a $500 credit towards a subsequent full registration assistance package, subject to CGE confirmation at engagement.
Laboratory testing, sampling, field visits, extensive technical investigations, external charges and major resubmissions are excluded unless separately agreed. TMR determines registration outcomes; registration does not guarantee product acceptance or future contracts.
Choose your Christmas shutdown opportunity
Package | Scope | Offer (+ GST) |
Quarry material health check | Review up to five quarry products | $1,000 |
TMR testing frequency review | Preliminary eligibility and savings assessment | $1,000 |
TMR registration readiness | Gap analysis and registration roadmap | $750 |
TMR registration assistance | Report and application support | From $2,500 |
Why CGE?
CGE combines concrete and geotechnical engineering expertise with practical knowledge of construction materials, laboratory testing and specification-based assessments. We aim to provide quarry operators with useful technical advice that supports better decisions about material quality, testing expenditure and product opportunities.
Make your Christmas shutdown count
Bookings close 18 December 2026. Contact CGE to discuss which package suits your operation, then provide the relevant existing laboratory results and quarry documentation. We will confirm the agreed scope and deliver a focused technical assessment or registration support service.
All advertised prices exclude GST. Promotional scope and availability are subject to confirmation by CGE. Work is based on client-provided information unless otherwise agreed. No change to mandatory testing requirements or registration status should be implemented without the relevant TMR acceptance.
Technical references
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Quarry Registration System: QRS1 (system outline); QRS2 (hard rock quarry assessment); QRS3 (natural sand/gravel quarry assessment); and QRS4 (quarry-specific source rock testing frequencies).
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