COVID-19 and the extractive industry DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the affects of COVID-19 and the extractive industry. I hope you are all well in these challenging times. The extractive industry was recognised as an essential service and so has been fortunate to continue operating since the COVID-19 restrictions were put …
DARREN TOTH, Director of ToThink Engineering reports on LV Sands recent upgrades carried out to meet increased demand. Latrobe Valley Sands was established in August 2005 after the purchase of Symons Sand Supplies. It is a partnership between Robert & Graeme Matthews and Michael & Chris Blackwood. Robert and Graeme have their own blue-rock quarry …
CMPA Annual Dinner CANCELLED Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and the ongoing uncertainty of when large social gatherings for indoor venues will be allowed. The CMPA Management and Associate Committees have decided that the CMPA Annual Dinner for 2020 will be CANCELLED. The AGM will still go ahead in September 2020 via video conference. The 2021 …
In response to the ERR media release dated 14 February 2020 “Better site rehab to underpin public confidence”, the CMPA Management Committee asked Members to send letters of concern to the Minister for Resources Jaclyn Symes MP. Below is her response to CMPA Chairperson Garry Cranny. I write to you to address the matters raised …
Analysis of 2018/19 Work Authority Activity, Sarah Andrew, Conundrum Holdings When looking to invest in a quarry or expand our existing sites, it is necessary to carry out a risk assessment of the market we operate within. Three metrics which can be used include the materials sold; the reserves held, and the applications or variations …
MILES BEAMISH, Partner Equipment Finance (VIC) for Finlease provides an update on Lending in these times of COVID-19 (Associate member of the CMPA since 2015). In these extraordinary times for all of us we believe it is important to keep you updated with the most relevant and recent development in the financing landscape. In particular …
KEN NORRIS Partner for Norris & Schoeffel reports on the statutory review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) which commenced on 29 October 2019. Over the next 12 months, the review will look at how the EPBC Act has been operating, and any changes needed for Australia to support ecologically …
Matthews Quarries is a family owned and operated business supplying quarry products across Victoria. The business has steadily grown, with sister companies Latrobe Valley Concrete and Latrobe Valley Sands, to meet diverse construction material needs. A founding member of the Construction Materials Processors Association (CMPA), Managing Director, Robert Matthews, let us know about his latest …
Following on from EPA’s article in Sand & Stone issue 109 regarding “Helping you manage risk to the environment” further information is given on EPA’s Reducing Risk in the Premixed Concrete Industry (Guideline) publication number 1806 from December 2019. Table of contents 1.About this guideline Originally published in 1998, EPA’s Environmental guidelines for the concrete …
After 30 years of financing equipment for capital intensive industries, we thought we would share a few facts which will assist business owners in getting this area right. Mark O’Donoghue, Founder & CEO Finlease (Associate member of the CMPA since 2015). Interest rates can vary by as much as 2%, so it pays to shop …