BRUCE MCLURE, CMPA General Manager, reports on where the industry is at; at the end of another year. IF one quietly reflects on what has occurred within the extractive industries over the last twelve months and tries to list the resolutions of issues, the improvements to regulations and the like impacting on our industry, the…
Read More
JOHN MITAS, General Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations, looks at the issue of Community Engagement. DPI recognises that engagement with communities and key stakeholders is critical to ensuring that our communities have the information they need to understand the impacts…
ANDREW ALLEN, Head of Operations for FIFO Capital, reports on the challenge of getting on top of cash flow these holidays. IT’S a very old story and it’s known to every business – some trade debtors are slow payers and…
TEJ PANESAR, CMPA Associate Chairperson reflects on the status of Associate Members as your Preferred Suppliers. THE CMPA Associate Members have always played a vital role in bringing quality products and value-added services to the Voting Members. The coherence of…
PAUL TIMONEY, Sales & Marketing Manager for Indeco Australia Pty Ltd reports on the installation of two new Indeco Crusher Boom Systems. WHAT better way to kick off 2013 and marking the 20th year of Indeco Australia with the installation…
Worksafe Victoria’s Manager – Earth Resources, ROB KELLY looks at the new campaign targeting dangerous machines. WORKSAFE Victoria has launched a campaign targeting dangerous machines. WorkSafe’s Manager – Earth Resources, Rob Kelly, said “While machine safety is an issue for…
ANDREW LUMB, Senior Counsel with Nevett Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd comments on the preparation of a simplified version of the Transport Contract developed for the use of CMPA members. ALTHOUGH arising out of timber industry issues and to a large…
PETER MCCLUSKEY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. Ag. & Vet. Chemicals Reform The Commonwealth Government recently introduced the Agricultural & Veterinary Chemicals Amendment Bill 2012 into Parliament. Th e Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Hon.…
JILLIAN MANNIX, Teacher Primary Industries from Bendigo TAFE reports on the next level of laboratory based testing. Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials (MSL973010A) This unit of competency can be delivered independently or included in an accredited course of…
SEAN KINDER, Document Development Officer for the CMPA reports on the next Reference Manual – Conduct Blending Plant Operations. THE newest addition to the CMPA library currently in development is the Conduct Blending Plant Operations reference manual. This new book…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on recently released draft guidelines for recommended separation distances for industrial residual emissions. IN October 2012 the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), released a draft guide to separation distances intended to provide protection from…