Summary of the CMPA submission to the National Environment Protection Council on: Proposed variation to the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure in relation to the standards for particles. Appropriate standards The CMPA fully supports clear unambiguous standards that protect both the health of our workforce and the communities that surround our operations. As …
Recent Events ELIZABETH GIBSON (CMPA) was invited by DEPI to meet with the Dhelkunya Dja Land Management Board at the Novotel in Creswick. The CMPA Associate Committee held its final meeting for the year in Dandenong, at the offices of Onetrak Pty Ltd. The committee is looking forward to a bigger and better year in 2015. The Secretariat said farewell to Melanie Sumpter and …
Challenges for the New Year GARRY CRANNY, reflects on 2014 and the challenges that lie ahead for Members next year. In the 2011/12 financial year 58 million tons of extractive industry products were produced in Victoria worth approximately $833 million (the CMPA still awaits more recent annual figures from the State Government). CMPA members, predominately small to medium …
ALAN BLOOMFIELD, Recycling Manager at City Circle Group reports on the development of the business. CITY CIRCLE GROUP commenced business like many demolition contractors, in excavation and civil works projects. As this work started to include site reinstatement and general demolition work the company’s expertise broadened and today the Group has grown to be a major force in major demolition …
New Minister for Energy and Resources. DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides information on the newly elected State Government election platform. Yes, we have a new State Government with the Premier, Daniel Andrews and Ministers busily settling in. The new Minister for Energy and Resources is the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio (State Member for Mill Park), who is …
TOM ROSS, Business Line Manager, Surface Drilling Equipment from Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Australia reports on the growth and improvements to Local Mix Quarries in Anakie. When family-owned concrete and quarry company Local Mix wanted to increase productivity at its Anakie hard rock quarry operation, it knew its plans relied on finding the right drill rig. After …
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder & Co reports on the new K-Smartscraper Primary Belt Cleaner. The K-Smartscraper Primary Belt Cleaner is a new and highly effective concept in belt cleaning. It is lightweight in construction (weighing only 9kg) and is a high cleaning performance alternative to conventional tungsten carbide blade style belt cleaners. The cleaning edge of the …
1 DECEMBER 2014, Sydney – Arthur J. Gallagher has expanded its presence in Australia through the rebranding of OAMPS Insurance Brokers, following its acquisition of OAMPS in June this year “From today we can provide Australian clients with a genuine alternative that is globally represented, nationally resourced and locally focused,” said Steve Lockwood, Managing Director of Arthur J. Gallagher …
NOEL PICKERING, Training Consultant Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute provides an insight into Extractive Industry training in 2015. On the back of a very successful year in 2014, Box Hill Institute (BHI) is looking to strengthen training options for the Extractive Industries in 2015 to the benefit of both employers and employees. In particular will be innovation in …
CHRIS WALSHOTS, Acting Group Leader in the VWA’s Earth Resources team explains the upcoming limited Quarry Oversight (OHS) project. “As discussed at the October 2014 Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum, inspectors from the VWA’s Earth Resources team will be undertaking a limited number of quarry visits across Victoria, with a focus on manual handling, dangerous machines (guarding) and slips, …