BOB FERGUSON, Quarry Manager for Moree Quarries provides an insight into the history of the site. Moree Quarries was established in 1946 by the then Associated Quarries [SA], they operated for a short time before selling to Mr Jack Kennedy. Mr Kennedy worked the quarry for many years up till his retirement when he sold it to Gambier Earthmovers …
Change in Ministers DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager for the CMPA outlines the changes to the Ministerial portfolio under the Andrews Government. On 23 May 2016, the Andrews Government announced a change in Ministerial portfolios. Minister Lili D’Ambrosio (former Minister for Energy and Resources) has the new portfolio of Energy, Environment and Climate Change, with a focus on renewable energy, …
2016/17 Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual The CMPA Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual 2016/17 is currently being produced with the intention of delivering the manual to members by the end of August 2016. For all associates, the membership renewal form includes your company industry details, this is the information which is in the Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual. …
The CMPA provides an exerpt from the “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries’” Guideline. Tragically, there have been 2 fatalities in Victoria this year at separate quarries one in March and one in May. These are under investigation by WorkSafe with full details yet to be released. The following is an exerpt from the CMPA’s Guideline “ Working Safely …
Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has just released the 2013/14 statistical review (available at http://earthresources.efirst.com.au/categories.asp?cID=46&c=151340). An analysis of the data for the volume of extractive material sold in tonnes demonstrates the downturn has continued from 2012/13 down by 17% – this is probably of no surprise to all in the industry. ERR attributed the decrease to a lack of major …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Earth Resources Regulation Reform. The reform process within Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) is still underway. Positions have been advertised for the new structure of Earth Resources Regulation with the process expected to be completed within two months. The new structure will be circulated once finalised. The ERRIRG was informed …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA looks at the post budget briefing from VicRoads. The following are highlights taken from the VicRoads post budget briefing presentation by Peter Todd VicRoads Chief Operating Officer held on 20 June 2016. Outer suburban road projects The upgrade of three key arterial roads in the outer suburbs is proposed: $139m …
The latest Safety Alert provided by WorkSafe Victoria. This alert highlights the risk of working near the crest and toes of slopes in quarries and provides advice on how to reduce the risk of slope failure. Background In a recent incident, a fatality occurred at a quarry when a dump truck was tipping waste material over the …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from the CMPA provides an extract from the soon to be completed CMPA’s “Conduct Blending & Mixing Reference Manual” providing some handy hints on maintaining your pugmill. Pugmills are the main component of the blending plant, where all the combinations of aggregate, water and additives are mixed together forming a product which suits …
MILES BEAMISH, Senior Business Finance Broker from Finlease reports on the hidden gold in the 2016 budget for companies with a turnover of up to $10million. Although much publicity has surrounded the reclassification of small business which now extends to companies with a turnover of up to $10million and the ability of those businesses to claim 100% depreciation on …