BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the State Government’s decision to review the costs of implementing Federal OH&S laws. OUR State Government has recently released a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia on the impact of the Federal Governments…
For many quarries electricity is a major operating cost. Crushers, screeners and other plant and equipment consume significant amounts of electricity. Short of shutting down its operations, the quarry operator appears to have little control over the cost. Recently however…
JOHN TREIMANIS, BEAK Electrical Pty Ltd’s Business Development Manager, provides an insight on getting the best out of your electric motors. Tired of losing valuable production time due to motor failure? Did you know that? quarry work can reduce average…
ADRIAN TOWN reports on a recent trip in February 2012 to visit current and potential members in South West Victoria. BRUCE McClure (General Manager CMPA) and Adrian Town (Management Committee member) visited members and prospective members, in the south western…
BRUCE MCCLURE CMPA’s General Manager reports on lack of direction from the industries controlling government body. O N the 30 January 2012 four members of the CMPA attended a Parliamentary Inquiry into greenfields mineral exploration and project development in Victoria…
A government inquiry into greenfields mineral exploration and project development in Victoria has been given a compelling insight into the multiple threats facing the quarrying industry. TOM MCKENNY reports CALLED to present to the all party parliamentary committee, CMPA representatives,…
An innovative new mobile weighing system for excavators is set to revolutionise the construction and earthmoving industries, according to Loadrite Product Manager, Excavator Series, GORDON HAIN. THE X-Weigh system for excavators improves productivity by quickly, easily and accurately weighing the…
REZA GHAEMI, Technical Service Engineer from Orica Mining Services reports on the history of explosives and initiation devices. TODAY few people give much thought to the role that explosives play in their lives each day and how they are linked…
BRUCE McCLURE CMPA General Manager reflects on the fact that this is the 60th edition of the CMPA magazine. THIS current issue of Sand & Stone is the 60th edition of the Construction Material Processors Association Inc. (CMPA) official magazine.…
RON KERR, Honorary CEO CMPA reports on the demise of sand and stone. WITH the enactment of the Extractive Industry Act – 1966 some older participants in the industry saw it as the end of the free world. Others moved…