GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Administration Officer reports on the recent discussions had between Skills DMC, RTO’s and Industry to try and form a collaborative approach to meet the Industry demand for a safe and productive workforce today and into the future.…
SITE VISIT TO MEMBERS QUARRIES On Friday 1st March 2013 CMPA’s Bruce McClure, General Manager and Sean Kinder, Document Officer made site visits to two members in the Mansfield area. The first site visited was to the Mansfield Constructions quarry…
BRENDAN TIPPLE, Sales and Account Manager for Lima South Quarry, reports on the growth of the quarry and its support to the local community. IDEALLY located between Mansfield and Benalla, Lima South Quarry is a family owned and operated business…
Very little seems to have changed BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA comments on a number of issues that are currently impacting the members. IN the CMPA News, Issue 25 February 2006, the CMPA reported that the DPI was…
RODNEY KRINS, General Manger of Impact Drill and Blast Pty Limited reports on the growth and development of the business. IMPACT Drill and Blast is a Victorian based quarry and surface mining drill and blast company that started approximately fourteen…
RUSSELL MAKER, General Manager Davies Baird Pty Ltd reports on the changes to the business and the Australian Foundry Industry. DAVIES Baird is a new Associate Member to the CMPA, however has a long tradition and experience in the manufacture…
BRIAN ROWLEY reports on the new KVX Ground Engaging Tool (G.E.T). LATE in 2012 Northern Quarries commissioned a KVX Ground Engaging System for their Komatsu WA 600-6 Face Loader. Northern Quarries are located in the north Metro Region of Melbourne…
Box Hill Institute of TAFE has a midyear intake for Th e Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Operations (RII60209) and requires the successful completion of 14 units of competency. THE Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Operations will require participation on-site…
ERIK BIRZULIS, Director of LANDAIR SURVEYS reports on the benefits of Aerial Surveying for Quarries. THE changes to the features of a landscape tell a story that anyone can see, however, telling that story accurately requires experience and knowledge. Landair…
DARREN LURIE, Director of Aquila Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd reports on the valuation of quarries. EVER-INCREASING regulation, the difficulty of obtaining new Work Authorities and the depletion of quarry resources close to major centres all impact on the demand for…