MICK BYRNE, Group General Manager, Independent Cement and Lime Pty Ltd, put pen to paper to share the story surrounding the formation of Steel Cement and the challenges that it faced along the road to success. THE founders of Independent Cement were well informed on the usefulness of ground slag as a cement replacement. With …
VIRGINIA VARELA-EYRE, Marketing Coordinator at Sandvik Mining and Construction, reports on the new partnership with Precisionscreen. HAVING worked in close partnership with Precisionscreen for the last seven years, Sandvik Mobiles have now appointed Precisionscreen Pty Ltd as the exclusive dealer for the sales and aftermarket service of its complete range of track-mounted mobile crushers and …
IAN MCLEOD, Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, Melbourne District, reports on current projects. APPROVED WORK PLANS Approved Work Plans and Work Plan variations are an essential part of Work Authorities (WAs) and provide a handy reference to quarry managers of the approved quarry design details, permissible site activities and how the site is to be …
PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. AGM AND CONFERENCE The VLPA’s Anual Genearl Meeting and conference was held at the City Memorial Bowls Club Warrnambool on Friday 18th November 2011. Bruce Couch, the Chairman retired by rotation after an eventful two years that included campaigns on acid soils, the resources …
How will the proposed changes to superannuation affect your business? NATALIE GULLIFER from Landers & Rogers Lawyers reports. HISTORIC legislation was introduced into Parliament on 2 November 2011 to increase the level of Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions from the current 9% to 12%. The Bill passed the House of Representatives on 23 November 2011, and …
Exposure to excessive noise can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s updated “WORK SAFELY REFERENCE MANUAL” providing handy hints on managing noise on your work site. EXPOSURE to excessive noise can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears). It can also cause stress …
GAVIN MOREIRA , Administration Officer of the CMPA provides an overview of the Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations course. THE start of a new year is a good time to consider expanding your knowledge base. Should you be looking to enhance your skills as a quarry operator? A good place to start is the …
BRUCE McCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on WorkSafe Victoria’s follow up of notices issued at extractive industry sites. DURING the period 1 July 2011 to 20 November 2011, WorkSafe followed up on 31 notices that had been issued previously at a number of sites. Several of these follow ups related to notices that were issued …
An innovative new mobile weighing system for excavators is set to revolutionise the construction and earthmoving industries, according to Loadrite Product Manager, Excavator Series, GORDON HAIN. THE X-Weigh system for excavators improves productivity by quickly, easily and accurately weighing the material in the bucket, then displaying the payload information on a monitor in the machine’s …
With an ever-increasing focus being placed on Ecologically Sustainable Development and sustainable construction, reducing Australia’s carbon footprint is clearly a major challenge for all Australians, from families and businesses, to governments – Local, State and Federal. ONE company that has been helping to meet this challenge for over two decades is leading Australian blended cement …