With its recent acquisition by HE Parts International, Crushing and Mining Equipment has expanded its Australian operations by opening a branch in Melbourne, reports ROLAND HALL. CME was established in 1988 and has since grown to become one of the largest suppliers of crushing equipment and consumables to the quarrying and mining industries in Australia. …
JAMES HOWARD of Independent Cement and Lime looks at its Ecoblend range of cement. ESTABLISHED in 1987, Independent Cement and Lime Pty Ltd (ICL) is one of the major suppliers and manufacturers of cementitious product throughout Victoria and NSW. ICL is equally 50% owned by the Melbourne based Barro Group & Adelaide Brighton Cement. As …
TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Development Officer reports on her progress of the reference manuals. Over the preceding period I undertook a site visit to Burdett Sands in Langwarrin to begin making progress on the Conduct Sand Operations Reference Manual, which currently consists of little more than a skeletal structure. Andrew Burdett provided me with an overview …
A broad cross section of industry participants recently came together to discuss the key issues around guarding of fixed plant. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports on the outcomes of the workshop. ALMOST 50 people from CMPA member and non member companies, government, unions and equipment suppliers attended the Guarding Workshop held at Tullamarine on …
COLIN THORNTON, Acting Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations reports on DPI’s latest targeted audit program. SITE SECURITY & BUFFER ZONE AUDITS 2009 During the second quarter of 2009, DPI inspected a total of 89 mine and quarry sites across Victoria as part of the Earth Resources Regulation Branch’s on-going program of targeted audits. These latest …
PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victorian Lime Producers Association reports on the latest happenings of the VLPA. THE VLPA is continuing to monitor the likely changes to the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act along with other industry associations to endeavour to achieve a workable result for our industry. STATE CONFERENCE The VLPA held a successful AGM …
Despite the current economic situation, preparing for the future now will allow companies to capitalise on future demand and the inevitable need for employing new workers. Now, is the perfect time to improve your induction process to ensure the smooth transition of new workers and contractors, reports MARIE-CLAIRE ROSS, the Executive Producer from Digicast Productions. …
WORKSAFE have produced a guidance note (summarised below) that aims to assist employers and workers in the quarrying industry to understand the risk of over-exposure to UV (ultraviolet) radiation in sunlight and to develop and adopt effective sun protection measures to reduce the risk of skin cancer. BACKGROUND Australia has the highest incidence of skin …
This Sand & Stone special feature provides the Executive Summary to the An Unsustainable Future report. This major undertaking by the CMPA for the first time: Documents the real costs in both owner’s time and professional charges in obtaining a new Work Authority or an extension to an existing Work Authority, Establishes a reference point …
A golden age for our industry concluded recently with the peaceful passing of David Barro on the 24th June 2009. All associated with the CMPA pass on their condolences to the Barro family. A brief profile of this influential leader follows. DAVID Barro was no ordinary man. He was possessed with an insatiable curiosity, natural …