As announced in the last issue of Sand & Stone, the CMPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce McClure to the position of General Manager. MR McClure has significant career experience as a civil engineer both with VicRoads…
A new Australian porphyry stone quarry is delivering more than royalties for traditional owners in far north Queensland. LOCATED near Dimbulah, one and half hours inland from Cairns, Featherstone Quarries development has come about as a result of an innovative…
In October 2010 the CMPA made a submission to the VCEC on the need for major changes to Victoria’s regulatory framework. BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA’s General Manager reports. IN July 2010 the Victorian Treasurer directed the Victorian and Efficiency Commission (VCEC)…
Representatives of Engineers Without Borders visit CMPA offices, reports FRANK SANTORO of Orica Quarry Services Victoria. ON the 29th July 2010 three representatives of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Phil Clark, Madeleine Jenkins and Kristen Wood visited the CMPA offices in…
Quarries worldwide have experienced benefits using electronic initiation systems with improved and novel initiation sequencing. Unitronic Electronic Detonator Trial at E.B.Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd – Lake Cooper, reported by FRANK SANTORO and REZA GHAEMI of Orica Quarry Services Victoria.…
Saturday 21st August at RACV Club in Melbourne The CMPA Annual General Meeting and Dinner came to Melbourne, where guests networked with industry peers and were entertained musically and comically. GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Administration Officer reviews a fantastic night. THE…
The industry has lost the last of the old guard with Marc Barro passing on the 16th August 2010. All associated with the CMPA pass on their condolences to the Barro family. MARC was an approachable, interested and honourable gentleman.…
Safely Lifting Jaw Liners Two quarries recently trialed alternative lifting methods for jaw faces without welding. Following are reports from, BRIAN CALOVIC from Conundrum Holdings, LEW DILKES from Crushing Equipment, ROSS OUTEN and ANDREW BROCKMAN of Boral. ON Thursday, January…
TOM KERR of Conundrum Holding reports on a presentation by BARRY SHERRIFF of Norton Rose Australia during the Safety in Action trade show, 20-22 April 2010 A commitment by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to the harmonisation of work…
A Victory to Commonsense With the Resources Super Profit Tax (RSPT) behind us, following is a history of the events which occurred during May and June 2010 focusing on the Bendigo Rally and a selection of personal observations. The result…