The Victorian Government has made some press releases in early November 2016 which may be good news for Members: Major Works Set To Transform Outer-Western Roads The Victorian Government has called for Expressions of Interest for the western package of…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager for CMPA provides a summary of the Voting Members survey 2015/16. Voting member survey results 2015/16 The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its fifth year) were to gain an understanding…
GUS MCKINNON, Director for Cann Quarries reports on the development of the site, from big trees to big rocks. As the last sawmill closes in Cann River, Cann Quarries ramp up production for a VicRoads upgrade on the Princes Highway 3…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Extractive Industries Taskforce, Demand and Supply Study. DEDJTR and the Extractive Industries Taskforce chaired by DEDJTR with representatives from Minerals Development Victoria (DEDJTR), Transport (DEDJTR), Planning (DELWP) and industry associations including…
CMPA’S GARRY CRANNY (Chairperson), RON KERR (Honorary CEO) AND DR. ELIZABETH GIBSON (General Manager) met with the Minister for Resources, The Hon Wade Noonan, his Ministerial Advisor Owen Virtue and Departmental Representative Danny Suster on 23 August 2016. The CMPA raised…
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Garry Cranny The Association has continued to produce and make available to Members, educative materials to assist with industry best practice training, in conjunction…
The 2016 CMPA Annual Dinner was held at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne. CMPA Administration Support Officer, Jacinta Gall, reviews another brilliant night. The evening commenced with an earlier than usual AGM at 5pm, allowing the attending members to enjoy pre-dinner drinks in…
BOB FERGUSON, Quarry Manager for Moree Quarries provides an insight into the history of the site. Moree Quarries was established in 1946 by the then Associated Quarries [SA], they operated for a short time before selling to Mr Jack Kennedy. Mr Kennedy…
The CMPA provides an exerpt from the “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries’” Guideline. Tragically, there have been 2 fatalities in Victoria this year at separate quarries one in March and one in May. These are under investigation by WorkSafe with…
Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has just released the 2013/14 statistical review (available at http://earthresources.efirst.com.au/categories.asp?cID=46&c=151340). An analysis of the data for the volume of extractive material sold in tonnes demonstrates the downturn has continued from 2012/13 down by 17% – this is probably of no…