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Issue 40 – Aug/Sep 2008

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ARE WE PREPARED FOR A MARKET DOWNTURN?

ARE WE PREPARED FOR A MARKET DOWNTURN?

Have we sufficient margin over our cost base and the correct business models in place to withstand a significant market downturn? RON KERR, Honorary CEO of the CMPA reports OVER the last ten years, we have witnessed unprecedented and continual…

MERGING LEGISLATION VLPA Submission

MERGING LEGISLATION VLPA Submission

Supporting the CMPA’s submission, the VLPA provided the following submission to the DPI in relation to their consultation paper released on August 14. Merging the quarrying and mining legislation presents a number of issues, as reported by PETER McCLUSKY from…

MAJOR WORKS

MAJOR WORKS

Handshake Agreements Out, Formal Contracts In In the volatile economic environment that Members find themselves in it is particularly important to put agreements in writing, reports SARA H ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. THE industry has relied for too long on…

MERGING QUARRY LEGISLATION INTO MINING

MERGING QUARRY LEGISLATION INTO MINING

A Benefit…or a Burden? Merging raises concerns about duty to consult and rehabilitation liability reports SARA H ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. DPI released a consultation paper on August 14 considering how it will progress the proposed ‘Resources Industry Legislation’ –…

CMPA News (Issue 40)

CMPA News (Issue 40)

By SARAH ANDREW Thank you to all those who provided feedback on the new magazine – it is good to know it was well received. We also welcome many new readers as the magazine’s distribution is extended to all in…

FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 40)

FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 40)

New Committee Elected The recent AGM saw changes in the CMPA’s Management Committee, writes SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. AUGUST 16 saw a new Chairperson and four Members elected to positions on the CMPA Management Committee at the Annual General…

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