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DPI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EARTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT VISIT TO SITES

By Gavin Moreira

BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the recent visit by Chris Brooks from DPI to members sites. ON Friday 19th April 2013 Chris Brooks Executive Director of the Earth Resources Development Branch Department of Primary Industries (DPI) visited two CMPA member sites. After being picked up from Melbourne by CMPA’s Bruce McClure, Chris was …

Attachments = Assets or Liabilities?

By Gavin Moreira

ADRIAN MASON, Director of eiengineering Pty Ltd reports on the benefits of well designed attachments. YOU decide to purchase a new excavator and look at all the various makes and models and select one due to a certain set of criteria you find important such as: power, the way it operates or feels, build quality, …

CMPA’S NEW GENERAL MANAGER

By Gavin Moreira

The CMPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Elizabeth Gibson to the position of General Manager. ELIZABETH took up her role as General Manager with CMPA on the 6th May 2013. She brings a variety of experience to the role at CMPA. She is a chemist by trade having obtained her BSc (hons) …

Production of a Concave & Mantle

By Gavin Moreira

SEAN KINDER, Document Development Officer CMPA reports on the production of a Concave and Mantle from new Associate Members – Davies Baird Pty Ltd. Introduction, overview and importance of steel Davies Baird Pty Ltd in Melbourne is a sand-casting steel foundry, who have been operating and casting since 1883. Various products to a maximum weight …

Meeting Your Business Obligations – Cartage / Employees

By Gavin Moreira

BRIONY ROWLEY, Trainee Logistics Manager, Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd provides a synopsis of the recent Business Seminar held at Nevett Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd. ON Thursday 16th May 2013, CMPA held business seminars on “Business Obligations – Transport Contract” presented by Andrew Lumb and “Meeting Your Employment Obligations When Reviewing Employee Performance” presented by Phillip …

CMPA NEWS (Issue 68)

By Gavin Moreira

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS The Secretariat would like to welcome the following new Associate Members to the CMPA. • Motordrives Australia Pty Ltd Expertise in electric motors and geardrive systems. Contact Darren Molloy: 0438 060 997 or darren@motordrives.com.au • Complete Equipment Solutions Expertise in crushing and screening equipment. Contact Darin Compt: 0434 690 626 or darin@comquip.com.au …

Mansfield Construction & Steve Bell

By Gavin Moreira

ANTHONY BATEUP, General Manager of Mansfield Constructions, looks at the development and achievements of the organisation. STEVE Bell grew up in a fourth generation family operated logging business before branching out to complete a mechanical apprenticeship. Steve’s grounding in the bush gave him a good understanding of machines, safety and work ethic. Steve started in …

From the Secretariat (Issue 68)

By Gavin Moreira

State of the Extractive Industry within Victoria BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reflects on where the Extractive Industry is at in Victoria. IT is interesting to reflect on where the CMPA has travelled over the last two and a half years. When I started with the association the Australian economy was very strong …