Summary of the CMPA submission to the National Environment Protection Council on: Proposed variation to the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure in relation to the standards for particles. Appropriate standards The CMPA fully supports clear unambiguous standards that…
Recent Events ELIZABETH GIBSON (CMPA) was invited by DEPI to meet with the Dhelkunya Dja Land Management Board at the Novotel in Creswick. The CMPA Associate Committee held its final meeting for the year in Dandenong, at the offices of…
Challenges for the New Year GARRY CRANNY, reflects on 2014 and the challenges that lie ahead for Members next year. In the 2011/12 financial year 58 million tons of extractive industry products were produced in Victoria worth approximately $833 million…
New Minister for Energy and Resources. DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides information on the newly elected State Government election platform. Yes, we have a new State Government with the Premier, Daniel Andrews and Ministers busily settling in.…
TOM ROSS, Business Line Manager, Surface Drilling Equipment from Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Australia reports on the growth and improvements to Local Mix Quarries in Anakie. When family-owned concrete and quarry company Local Mix wanted to increase productivity…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder & Co reports on the new K-Smartscraper Primary Belt Cleaner. The K-Smartscraper Primary Belt Cleaner is a new and highly effective concept in belt cleaning. It is lightweight in construction (weighing only 9kg) and…
1 DECEMBER 2014, Sydney – Arthur J. Gallagher has expanded its presence in Australia through the rebranding of OAMPS Insurance Brokers, following its acquisition of OAMPS in June this year “From today we can provide Australian clients with a genuine…
NOEL PICKERING, Training Consultant Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute provides an insight into Extractive Industry training in 2015. On the back of a very successful year in 2014, Box Hill Institute (BHI) is looking to strengthen training options for…
CHRIS WALSHOTS, Acting Group Leader in the VWA’s Earth Resources team explains the upcoming limited Quarry Oversight (OHS) project. “As discussed at the October 2014 Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum, inspectors from the VWA’s Earth Resources team will be undertaking…
Huge increase in fees – Cost Recovery in State Government DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides a report on the new fees for lodging a work plan. The good news is that after successful lobbying by the CMPA…