DAVID SMALE, General Manager from Astec Australia reports on the growth of the company MINING – and engineering-supplies company Astec Australia is geared up and ready to grow alongside its customers as Australia’s resources boom continues. The company carved out its position in Brisbane just three years ago and has experienced rapid growth since, with…
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MARK THOMPSON, General Manager of Oli Vibrators Pty Ltd provides a report on the growth of the materials handling giant. OLI Vibrators offers standardised industrial solutions for all your vibration needs. Producing a range of energy efficient high quality electric…
TERRY HICKEY, Managing Director of Gordyn & Palmer Pty Ltd provides a report on automated energy management. WITH the cost of electricity ever increasing even before the carbon tax, Automated Control Systems including energy management are vital for today’s business.…
COLIN THORNTON, General Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, discusses critical issues with dams at quarry sites. WATER and water management are critical issues, not only for the Earth Resources industry, but for society in general. Within a year we have…
PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victoria Limestone Producers Association. AGM AND CONFERENCE It is currently planned to hold the AGM and conference at the Warrnambool Bowling Club on Tuesday 15 November 2011. Members have recently been sent an…
NEIL KINDER, Managing Director of Kinder & Co, was delighted to host a training day for the students doing Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations. STAFF training and development in the Extractive Industry is as important as ever. Increased Government…
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA discusses the importance of safety at work to ensure that everyone leaves their working day without injury. SAFETY on any work site is paramount. It is about ensuring that everyone who works on…
DARREN WATSON, Senior Field Officer, Work Safe Victoria reports on the updated Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations. THE Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 replace the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000. Most of the requirements in the old regulations are the same…
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA’s Administration Officer, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. The following demonstrates that although it’s been another year of challenges and changes at the CMPA, that overall it has been a great year of achievement for…
The CMPA Annual Dinner ventured north to the picturesque towns of Echuca Moama, where guests networked with industry peers at numerous activities. Gavin Moreira, CMPA Administration Officer reviews a fantastic weekend. ALL the advertising was around having an enjoyable weekend…
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the discussions had with the Minister for Public Transport and Roads. TIM Bird Chairman of the CMPA, Garry Cranny Management Committee member and Bruce McClure General Manager of the CMPA met recently with…