We are pleased to release the sixth issue of CMPA News, the first for 2002 following our 10th General Meeting on March 15th. Those fortunate enough to attend this meeting were informed of the education opportunities available to our industry from a plethora of quality speakers. They included Sydney based Des Caulfield (Executive Officer of…
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Invitation from Jason Humphris for the CMPA to visit ACE 2003. This event will be held in the main arena of the Melbourne Showgrounds, from Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd February 2003. The Showgrounds boasts sealed parking for all weather…
Des Caulfield, the Executive Officer of the National Mining ITAB to the 10th General Meeting, presented the following address. The purpose of this paper is to provide you with an outline of the extractive Industries Training Package, the current review…
SUBMISSIONS EPA Draft Air Quality Improvement Plan The draft SEPP for Air Quality has been released but does not include criteria for mines and quarries. The EPA is to develop an Industry Protocol on the PEM. Environmental Guidelines Work continues…
Over the last 5 months since the last newsletter, we have been extremely busy addressing the issue of present and future needs of Quarry Manager education – what is required, how long this should take and who provides this service.…
Bond Issue Both the Issue Paper entitled ‘Greener Quarries – The Economic and Environmental Challenges for a Successful and Environmentally Responsible Quarry Sector’ and the report ‘An Economic Analysis of the Rehabilitation Bonds System’ has been completed. These documents were…