BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager provides an update on the Geotechnical Guideline being worked on by DPI. THE Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is working on a Geotechnical Guideline which will be available to assist the extractive and mining industries…
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 commenced operation on 28 May 2007. The original intent of the regulations was to provide for the effective protection and…
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT DPI The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced changes in the management structure in the Earth Resources area of DPI. Dr Mike Hollitt…
GARY MCCLURE, reports on the history and development of Bendigo Washed Sands. THE tertiary gravels of White Hills had long been exploited for gold and sand products as far back as the late 1850’s. The gravel in Bendigo accumulated in…
General Manager makes the comment – It’s time for action! BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the number of submissions provided to various bodies in Victoria. GOVERNMENTS of all persuasions like enquiries, they like to be seen consulting with…
DAVID SMALE, General Manager from Astec Australia reports on the growth of the company MINING – and engineering-supplies company Astec Australia is geared up and ready to grow alongside its customers as Australia’s resources boom continues. The company carved out…
MARK THOMPSON, General Manager of Oli Vibrators Pty Ltd provides a report on the growth of the materials handling giant. OLI Vibrators offers standardised industrial solutions for all your vibration needs. Producing a range of energy efficient high quality electric…
TERRY HICKEY, Managing Director of Gordyn & Palmer Pty Ltd provides a report on automated energy management. WITH the cost of electricity ever increasing even before the carbon tax, Automated Control Systems including energy management are vital for today’s business.…
COLIN THORNTON, General Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, discusses critical issues with dams at quarry sites. WATER and water management are critical issues, not only for the Earth Resources industry, but for society in general. Within a year we have…
PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victoria Limestone Producers Association. AGM AND CONFERENCE It is currently planned to hold the AGM and conference at the Warrnambool Bowling Club on Tuesday 15 November 2011. Members have recently been sent an…