The CMPA would like to welcome 3 new Associate Members to the Association! Earth Tech Services P/L Contact: Paul Spurgeon 03 9844 0228 Earth Tech Services are specialists in the area of mining, processing, exploration for clays, and geological consulting.…
Comments on the EIDA by a CMPA Voting Member The following is the main content of an independent submission made by a CMPA Voting Member. A. ACT REGULATING LANDOWNERS, QUARRY OPERATORS AND WORK AUTHORITIES There is a real issue facing…
Contribution to the review of the Extractive Industries Development Act The CMPA was back into the swing of things early in 2006 with its first General Meeting for the year being held in Tullamarine on the evening of Friday 20…
Welcoming Mr Town to the CMPA Adrian Town is the newest addition to the ranks of the CMPA and will be fulfilling the role of Development Manager. Adrian retired from Terex Jaques in April 2005 after 46 years of employment.…
Conflict between the old industry licences and the new industry leases It has been drawn to our attention over the past few months, that there may be Work Authority holders (those extracting material from Crown land) who would not have…
Fourth CMPA Hazard & Risk Identification Workshop – Guarding Yesterday my father and I were driving around the quarry and I explained to him about today’s proceedings. His response was “What a load of bulls**t.” I had to remind dad…
Gippsland: The word around the industry for this region is that rock and sand sales have stabilized over the past 12 months. The future outlook for the region is extremely promising. West Gippsland Water have announced that plans are underway…
Over the last two months, the CMPA has been relatively busy finishing off a number of projects that have been around for some time. This has seen the production and release of the ‘OHS Support in Quarries 03 – Hazards…
Tour of Loy Yang Power Station Photos supplied by Andrew Carter, Local Mix Quarries On Saturday 13 August the CMPA held their Annual General Meeting & Dinner in Traralgon. The location saw over 200 Members from around the state travel…
Moving Forward—Victoria’s Resource Industry Supplied by Richard Aldous, Executive Director, Minerals & Petroleum Division, DPI On 14 November the Government announced its $502 million Provincial Victoria Statement, Moving Forward. This major Government initiative is the biggest overhaul of regional policies…