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Issue 106 – Aug/Sep 2019

Changing face of Quarries in Victoria

Changing face of Quarries in Victoria

GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager of the CMPA provides an insight into the changing face of Quarries in Victoria. As the CMPA celebrates 20 years supporting the Extractive Industry in Victoria there is an ever changing face within our quarries. The demand and supply for construction materials today has never been greater; so too is…

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CMPA Associate Chairperson

CMPA Associate Chairperson

Major Infrastructure Projects continue to increase demand on resources JASON RUDGE, Manager of Major Accounts Quarry and Aggregates for William Adams. The current financial year has seen a number of major projects get off the ground and a considerable increase…

CMPA News (Issue 106)

CMPA News (Issue 106)

Membership Renewals All Members have received their renewals for 2019/20. We have had a fantastic response to date, for those who haven’t responded as, yet it would be greatly appreciated if the application form can be completed and sent back…

2nd  Review of Getting the Groundwork Right

2nd Review of Getting the Groundwork Right

ANNA CRONIN Commissioner for Better Regulation and Red Tape Commissioner’s second six-monthly review to implement the Getting the Groundwork Right report is available from www.earthresources.vic.gov.au The second review was commissioned by the Minister for Resources The Hon Jaclyn Symes MP…

CMPA Annual Dinner – Minister’s Speech

CMPA Annual Dinner – Minister’s Speech

JACLYN SYMES MP, Minister for Resources. The Minister’s speech given at the CMPA Annual Dinner in Marysville on 14 September 2019. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the formation of the CMPA – that’s two decades of providing a…

Industry Obituary for K. C. Mawson OAM

Industry Obituary for K. C. Mawson OAM

Written by John Mawson. Last month the Quarry Industry lost one of its oldest and most esteemed leaders. At the age of 97, after a long and healthy life, Ken Mawson passed away peacefully at his home in Torquay. Ken…

Statistical Analysis from 1988-2018

Statistical Analysis from 1988-2018

The CMPA came across additional production statistics from Earth Resources Regulation (thanks to Sarah Andrew, Conundrum Holdings) and thought that this would be of interest. The statistics have been broken down into charts for unit rate (cost/tonne) and tonnages produced…

CMPA Annual Report

CMPA Annual Report

GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Garry Cranny Following is a summary of the Chairperson’s report by Garry Cranny prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. The most important set of…

2019 CMPA Annual Dinner – Chairperson’s Speech

2019 CMPA Annual Dinner – Chairperson’s Speech

An Extract from the CMPA CHAIRPERSON – GARRY CRANNY’ Annual Dinner speech for those members who were not in attendance, highlights the key issues we in the industry are now facing and into the future. “Minister – I am in…

CMPA Annual Dinner – Marysville

CMPA Annual Dinner – Marysville

The 2019 CMPA Annual Dinner was held at The VIBE Hotel, Marysville. CMPA Member Services Manager, Gavin Moreira, reviews our special night. The 20th Anniversary of the CMPA was celebrated in the regional town of Marysville. As CMPA Members descended…

Quarries Build Communities

Quarries Build Communities

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA highlights the need for improved information for community engagement. The CMPA released the “Quarries Build Communities” poster and brochure at the 2019 Annual Dinner in Marysville that was developed by the Secretariat.…

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