DAVID SMALE, General Manager from Astec Australia reports on the growth of the company MINING – and engineering-supplies company Astec Australia is geared up and ready to grow alongside its customers as Australia’s resources boom continues. The company carved out its position in Brisbane just three years ago and has experienced rapid growth since, with …
MARK THOMPSON, General Manager of Oli Vibrators Pty Ltd provides a report on the growth of the materials handling giant. OLI Vibrators offers standardised industrial solutions for all your vibration needs. Producing a range of energy efficient high quality electric and pneumatic vibrators, we supply equipment tailored to all facets of manufacturing and engineering. Our …
TERRY HICKEY, Managing Director of Gordyn & Palmer Pty Ltd provides a report on automated energy management. WITH the cost of electricity ever increasing even before the carbon tax, Automated Control Systems including energy management are vital for today’s business. Understanding complex supply contracts and their limitations are equally a demanding challenge to plant managers. …
COLIN THORNTON, General Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, discusses critical issues with dams at quarry sites. WATER and water management are critical issues, not only for the Earth Resources industry, but for society in general. Within a year we have seen the emphasis go from the need to manage water usage in a water constrained …
PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victoria Limestone Producers Association. AGM AND CONFERENCE It is currently planned to hold the AGM and conference at the Warrnambool Bowling Club on Tuesday 15 November 2011. Members have recently been sent an initial email and indications are that these arrangements are suitable. Further communications will be sent …
NEIL KINDER, Managing Director of Kinder & Co, was delighted to host a training day for the students doing Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations. STAFF training and development in the Extractive Industry is as important as ever. Increased Government regulations and demand for up to date qualifications have seen the need for further training …
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA discusses the importance of safety at work to ensure that everyone leaves their working day without injury. SAFETY on any work site is paramount. It is about ensuring that everyone who works on any site whether it be a quarry, a factory, a farm or an offi ce …
DARREN WATSON, Senior Field Officer, Work Safe Victoria reports on the updated Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations. THE Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 replace the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000. Most of the requirements in the old regulations are the same as the new ones, so if you are complying now, it is likely you will …
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA’s Administration Officer, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. The following demonstrates that although it’s been another year of challenges and changes at the CMPA, that overall it has been a great year of achievement for our industry. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – TIM BIRD Over the last year the CMPA has continued …
The CMPA Annual Dinner ventured north to the picturesque towns of Echuca Moama, where guests networked with industry peers at numerous activities. Gavin Moreira, CMPA Administration Officer reviews a fantastic weekend. ALL the advertising was around having an enjoyable weekend away of fun filled activities. The CMPA Annual Dinner weekend turned out to be exactly …