Importance of the industry to Victoria’s economy! ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. There has been much happening in the Extractive Resources space that is due to the increasing recognition by the Victorian Government of the importance of the industry to Victoria’s economic growth and liveability: 1. “Helping Victoria Grow: Extractive Resources Strategy” The launch …
Barro Group – Mountain View Quarries look to electrical and automation solutions KATIE HOGAN, Project Engineer for Gordyn & Palmer Pty Ltd reports on the development of the state of the art plant at Mountain View Quarries – Point Wilson. Barro Group operated their first quarry, Mountain View Quarries, in the You Yang’s in 1962 …
Membership Renewals All Members would have received their renewals for 2018/19. It would be greatly appreciated if the application form can be completed and sent back via email, fax or mail. We do require the form to be completed and signed for our records. Once the paperwork has been received a tax invoice will be …
This article is an edited version of the Treasurer’s speech on 15 June 2018 at the Melbourne Metro Arden Station building site for the launch of Helping Victoria Grow: Extractive Resources Strategy. Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria and Minister for Resources The strategy I am launching today is Helping Victoria Grow – a title …
ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. A very important General meeting was held on 17th May 2018 in Epping with 30 CMPA members in attendance who listened and discussed issues presented and themed around Demand and Supply of Extractive Resources. It was with much warmth that John Mawson (Managing Director, EB Mawson and Sons and …
ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has just released the 2016/17 statistical review (available at www.earthresources.vic.gov.au). An analysis of the data for the volume of extractive material sold in tonnes demonstrates an upturn to near record levels. Of the 888 current work authorities only 529 quarries reported in 2016/17 as …
ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. The Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018 commenced on 23rd May 2018. As per the Aboriginal Victoria website (www.vic.gov.au): “The new Regulations are substantially similar to the former Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007 with several key changes. These are: nature conservation reserves defined under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 are areas …
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the North of Melbourne for CMPA members. Under the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 (Explosives Regulations) a Blast Management Plan (BMP) must be prepared by a licensed Shotfirer before every blast. The Earth Resources Regulator also now requires a BMP as part of the risk …
BRIAN CALOVIC, Health Safety and Environment Manager from Conundrum Holdings reports on the recent careers expo at Assumption College Kilmore (ACK). On the 25th May 2018, Brian Calovic and Grace Hill from Conundrum Holdings attended the ACK Careers Expo Day as an employer exhibitor. Over 1500 students attended the day from schools around the region …
Kearley Lewis – building strong relationships and helping clients JULIE LAMERS, Chief Executive Officer of Kearley Lewis Ptd Ltd provides an insight into the development of the business. Our Story When Kearley Lewis’s founding members set up their debt recovery business in 1993, the emphasis was on building strong relationships and helping clients, either face …