RODNEY KRINS, General Manger of Impact Drill and Blast Pty Limited reports on the growth and development of the business. IMPACT Drill and Blast is a Victorian based quarry and surface mining drill and blast company that started approximately fourteen years ago in response to a requirement for a safe, modern and professionally operated drill …
RUSSELL MAKER, General Manager Davies Baird Pty Ltd reports on the changes to the business and the Australian Foundry Industry. DAVIES Baird is a new Associate Member to the CMPA, however has a long tradition and experience in the manufacture of castings for the Extraction Industry. In the 1980’s Davies Baird was a major producer …
BRIAN ROWLEY reports on the new KVX Ground Engaging Tool (G.E.T). LATE in 2012 Northern Quarries commissioned a KVX Ground Engaging System for their Komatsu WA 600-6 Face Loader. Northern Quarries are located in the north Metro Region of Melbourne and predominantly extracts and crushes basalt to produce a range of crushed rock and aggregate …
Box Hill Institute of TAFE has a midyear intake for Th e Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Operations (RII60209) and requires the successful completion of 14 units of competency. THE Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Operations will require participation on-site at Box Hill Institute over four separate block’s of face-to-face problem-based interactive learning tasks. The …
ERIK BIRZULIS, Director of LANDAIR SURVEYS reports on the benefits of Aerial Surveying for Quarries. THE changes to the features of a landscape tell a story that anyone can see, however, telling that story accurately requires experience and knowledge. Landair Surveys have been telling this story for over thirty years and their skills in taking …
DARREN LURIE, Director of Aquila Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd reports on the valuation of quarries. EVER-INCREASING regulation, the difficulty of obtaining new Work Authorities and the depletion of quarry resources close to major centres all impact on the demand for quarry resources and the valuation of quarries. Determining the value of a quarry generally arises …
PETER MCCLUSKEY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. REDUCING SOIL ACIDIFICATION THROUGH NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT WestVic Dairy, with input from VLPA, held two field days at Macarthur and Grassmere in March to advise farmers how they can make soil testing more representative of the whole of their pasture needs. This in turn can …
Coalition Government invests $31.7 million to strengthen Victoria’s earth resources sector. THE Victorian Coalition Government announced it will spend $31.7 million over four years on programs to build a strong, safe and sustainable mining industry. Energy and Resources Minister Nicholas Kotsiras said more than $19 million of the funding, announced in the 2013-14 Victorian State …
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Services Manager of Kinder & Co Pty Ltd reports on a new system to contain dust build up. KINDER & Co’s K-Snap-Loc Dust Seal System is designed to provide both a shield and containment against dust build up. The seal can be easily installed and is suitable for most conveyor applications. Made …
Worksafe Victoria’s Manager – Earth Resources, ROB KELLY reports the free hands on safety support service. IN the most recent editions of Sand & Stone WorkSafe Victoria identified areas of focus for the quarrying industry based on Improvement Notices issued and targeted campaigns. “While WorkSafe has identified these areas and inspectors will continue to visit …