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 in time the items used for processing product will involve the use of electricity –…
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Civil Works Expo 2012 at Lardner Park is more than just a trade show! THOUSANDS of patrons will att end the three-day event in February, to see and operate the millions of dollars of equipment showcased. Retaining its position as…
ROWENA CAIRNS, Business Manager at Galesafe Weighing, reports on the companies’ history, new direction and new products aimed at complementing your business. GALESAFE Weighing has been servicing the quarrying, cement and concrete industries since the 1980s, when the business was…
JON HOWELL of Symphony Wire provides a report on the screening specialists. SYMPHONY Wire is a specialist supplier of the full range of screening surfaces. It takes pride in assisting quarry managers and screening plant operators in selection and supply…
IAN MCLEOD, Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, Melbourne District, reports on current projects. DPI WEBSITE GETS ITS OWN YOUTUBE! Visitors to the DPI website now have instant access to around one hundred and eighty videos that live in the various…
VECCI Manager, ALEXANDRA MARRIOTT reminds us to ensure that the festive season remains a time of cheer. With many workplace end of year celebrations kicking off soon, VECCI has developed a guide for employers and employees to ensure what happens…
PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. AGM AND CONFERENCE The VLPA’s AGM and conference was held at the City Memorial Bowls Club Warrnambool Bowling Club on Friday 18thNovember 2011. A number of important issues on…
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Collect and Prepare Samples course. OVER the last few years it has become evident from CMPA members requests that the extractive industry required a course that enabled quarry personal to…
SEAN KINDER, CMPA Documentation Officer reviews the CMPA Reference Manuals. IT has been a big year in education, with SkillsDMC requesting major updates to training materials to coincide with the revised compliance documentation and legislation amendments. The first of the…
Heat illness can result from working outdoors in hot weather or working where heat is generated as part of the work. This Guidance Note from WORKSAFE VICTORIA provides practical advice for employers and employees on heat illness, related health and…
ASHLEY BRAKEN, Project Officer, WorkSafe Victoria reports on the safety inspections on Victorian quarries. WORKSAFE is continuing its program of targeted health and safety inspections of Victorian quarries. A significant number of quarry inspections have already been carried out this…