Prepared by the Secretariat with comments from Tej Panesar, Associate Chairperson. The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its fourth year) were to continue consolidating and to gain an understanding of how the associates view the…
Dust Exposure Standards – Respirable Crystalline Silica DR ELIZABETH GIBSON reports on the CMPA’s response to questions posed in a recently released discussion paper. The Australian Government Department, Safe Work Australia released a discussion paper on The Role of Chemical…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON reports on the Action Plan for the Earth Resources Regulation Branch on the improvement of regulations within the earth resources sector. A letter was received from the Minister for Energy and Resources, The Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP,…
STEVE FALLAND, Managing Director of Barossa Quarries reports on the history of this diverse family business. In 2003 Barossa Quarries was born out of Howard Quarries, established c1938 in South Australia at Angaston in the Barossa Valley, as a result…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a summary of issues concerning the future of quarrying in Victoria. Letters to the State Government A number of issues have recently arisen that gives grave concern to the Secretariat about…
Specific comments It was proposed that the reference to the mining industry in the discussion paper should be amended to read the quarrying or extractives sector. There should be mention that one of the major reasons for the “high unemployment,…
PHILIP BREWIN of Nevett Ford Lawyers provides case studies on the consequences of contravening the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Earlier this year, two cases heard in the Fair Work Commission demonstrated the cost to employers in dismissing employees in…
The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its fourth year) were to gain an understanding of the future direction of the industry, to establish Member priorities and to direct the Association’s resources accordingly. The response rate…
This year Komatsu is celebrating 50 years of providing Australia with quality earthmoving, mining, construction and utility equipment. During its time in Australia Komatsu has grown from a small distribution operation selling just a few dozen machines to a company…
DREW PHILLIPS, Managing Director and owner of Castella Quarries, provides an insight into the development of his family business and its future in the extractive industry. “Our mission is to provide high quality products that conform to VicRoads specifications,” a…