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…
ANDREW NATOLI, Lawyer and Planner for Planning & Property Partners Pty Ltd reports on the major announcements of the year in the Victorian Planning System. IT has been a busy year in the Victorian Planning System, with a number of…
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the recently released draft Statutory Endorsement Flow Chart. STATUTORY Endorsement was introduced by the DPI under Stage 1 of the Minerals Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA) review. It was introduced…
JAMES LANGLANDS, Concrete Plant Manager from Conundrum Holdings reports on the importance of owners and quarry managers monitoring their electricity supply. AS operators of fixed plant and equipment on various production sites, we are all aware that at some point…
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the draft Model Work Health and Safety Regulations to Safe Work Australia. IN September this year the CMPA made a submission to Safe Work Australia on the proposed draft model work health and…
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager provides an update to changes to the use of explosives in the extractives industry. WORKSAFE Victoria (WSV) has implemented over the last twelve months a number of changes to the use of explosives in the…