BRUCE McCLURE, CMPA’s General Manager reports on the management of water around quarries which has been an issue for many quarry owners around Victoria over the last four months. WATER is one of the basic ingredients of life. We personally cannot live without it and every part of our every day existence requires it to …
The 7th biennial Australian Construction Equipment Expo (ACE 2011) as reported by GAVIN MOREIRA , CMPA Administration Officer. IT was a fantastic three days, weather wise and a positive feel for CMPA to see both suppliers and construction material processing business owners/employees attend the 7th ACE Expo held once again at Sandown Racecourse from Thursday …
DR MIKE HOLLITT , Executive Director of DPI Earth Resources reviews the Industry. ONE of the inescapable conclusions in reviewing Victoria’s earth resources industries is that the contribution of these industries to economic development has a rather different complexion from that of earth resources industries in other States. In the recent past I was privileged …
BRUCE McCLURE, CMPA’s General Manager reports on the slope stability workshop conducted in February. THE CMPA conducted a slope stability workshop on 17th February 2011 at Holcim’s Oaklands Junction quarry. Over the last couple of years a number of quarries have suffered material slips and collapses from faces, stockpiles and dam walls. These events have …
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. WORKSAFE EARTH RESOURCES TRIPARTITE SAFETY FORUM The CMPA attended the quarterly WorkSafe Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum on 16 February 2011. A number of items were discussed and these included the number of inspections completed by WorkSafe Inspectors over the last seven months, the …
Troy Beaston, General Manager of Eureka Concrete Pty Ltd reports on the history and growth of the business. EUREKA Concrete (Holdings) Pty Ltd began in 1972 with a staff of three and a passion for providing quality concrete to the Ballarat area. Today, with forty staff, Eureka Concrete continues the pursuit of excellence and leadership …
The Fundamental role of the CMPA CMPA General Manager, BRUCE MCCLURE, looks at the biggest challenges still facing the Association. ON 25 February 2000 when the CMPA was incorporated under the Associations Act, the organisation has been active in representing Members’ interests. Whether it is working on a government submission fighting for the rights of …
JOHN FLYNN, Sales Director Australia / NZ, Terex Minerals Processing Systems reports on the changes at Terex Jaques. THE Jaques company which has been servicing the Australian quarrying and mining industry since 1885, became part of the global Terex Corporation in 2001. Terex manufactures the Cedarpids, Simplicity, Canica and Jaques products. Terex has now brought …
Owners and Drivers Confirm Vehicles’ Power, Ride, and Ease of Use. GLEN SHARMAN of NC2 Global LLC reports. THE first-ever Cat® on-highway trucks are receiving an enthusiastic reception from Australian customers who have had the chance to drive them. The new Cat® CT610 and Cat® CT630, which are both conventional prime movers, have been expressly …
JOHN MITAS General Manager, Minerals and Extractive Operations, Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries Earth Resources Regulation Branch comments on the Department of Primary Industry’s concern with the safety of small dams located on quarry sites. RECENT heavy rains in Victoria following the prior extended period of exceptionally dry weather has resulted in attention being …