STEPHEN DOWELL, Quarry Manager with Violet Town Quarries reflects on how the company has grown and developed over the past 50 years. Violet Town Quarries Pty Ltd started operating at its existing site 163km north of Melbourne just off the…
The AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS has recently released the Consumer Price Index data for the June 2009 quarter. Following is a summary of the information. THE Consumer Price Index (CPI) is regarded as Australia’s key measure of inflation. It is…
The value of a quarry is underpinned by its geology. ROD STEPHENS of Stephens Valuation & Consultancy Pty Ltd provides information on the factors that impact on the value of construction material resources. IT is common to measure the extent…
DPI are currently conducting a review of the legislation that will regulate the extractive industry from 1 January 2010; the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA). CMPA membership provided strong feedback on this issue to DPI staff during the…
By ROGER BUCKLEY The Secretariat has been sett ling into the busy schedule and doing lots more than just organising the CMPA AGM and Annual Dinner. ANNUAL DINNER NEWS FLASH Would you like a happy snap of you and your…
Regulation must not be Oppressive CMPA Honorary CEO, RON KERR, reflects on the burden of red tape on the industry. IN recent days, we have perhaps witnessed signs of common sense with respect to the winding back of regulation. As…
With current and proposed changes to the way the quarrying industry will be regulated, the CMPA is urging Member’s to lobby Government. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports. EXTRACTIVE industry is heading into a brave new world with the changes…
CATERPILLAR INSTITUTE (VICTAS) looks at lower operation costs and fuel consumption following the delivery of the new Eco-Operator Training Course. IN a series of closely monitored case studies conducted by Caterpillar Institute, the importance of operator training was confirmed by…
JOHN MITAS, Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries reports on the latest changes to the extractive industry regulatory framework. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EXEMPTIONS FOR VICTORIA’S EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) advises that following new exemptions for extractive…
There is currently plenty happening about regulation changes and government policy reviews in relation to our industry sector. PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victoria Lime Producers Association reports. AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (CONTROL OF USE) ACT 1992 DPI Chemical Standards Branch…