A new Australian porphyry stone quarry is delivering more than royalties for traditional owners in far north Queensland. LOCATED near Dimbulah, one and half hours inland from Cairns, Featherstone Quarries development has come about as a result of an innovative joint venture arrangement. Traditional owner, lease holder and Bar Barrum Indigenous elder Tom Congoo, was …
In October 2010 the CMPA made a submission to the VCEC on the need for major changes to Victoria’s regulatory framework. BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA’s General Manager reports. IN July 2010 the Victorian Treasurer directed the Victorian and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) to inquire into Victoria’s regulatory framework. The purpose of this enquiry as stated by the …
JOHN MAWSON, Managing Director of E.B.Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd reports on the history and growth of the business. E. B. (Barney) Mawson started contracting with a horse and dray in Northern Victoria in 1912. Barney was an enterprising man, always on the lookout for an opportunity to grow his business but not shy to …
Representatives of Engineers Without Borders visit CMPA offices, reports FRANK SANTORO of Orica Quarry Services Victoria. ON the 29th July 2010 three representatives of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Phil Clark, Madeleine Jenkins and Kristen Wood visited the CMPA offices in Kilmore. This visit was to assist EWB representatives develop a basic understanding of how a …
Quarries worldwide have experienced benefits using electronic initiation systems with improved and novel initiation sequencing. Unitronic Electronic Detonator Trial at E.B.Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd – Lake Cooper, reported by FRANK SANTORO and REZA GHAEMI of Orica Quarry Services Victoria. VICTORIAN regional quarry company and CMPA Member, E.B.Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd and leading supplier …
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. We take this opportunity to wish all Members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! EPA VIC COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT REVIEW DISCUSSION PAPER The CMPA has provided comments to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on their Victorian Compliance and Enforcement review discussion …
Bonds a Miasma of Uncertainty The foundation of the CMPA in 1999 was largely built on the egregious nature of rehabilitation bonds imposed on the industry at the time. However, some 10 years down the track, it seems little has changed. A recent CMPA submission to the Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission (available at www.cmpavic.asn.au) …