GUS MCKINNON, Director for Cann Quarries reports on the development of the site, from big trees to big rocks. As the last sawmill closes in Cann River, Cann Quarries ramp up production for a VicRoads upgrade on the Princes Highway 3 km east of Cann River. The poor condition of the highway was a result…
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Membership Renewals All Members have received their renewals for 2016/17. We have had a fantastic response to date, for those who haven’t responded as yet it would be greatly appreciated if the application form can be completed and sent back…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Extractive Industries Taskforce, Demand and Supply Study. DEDJTR and the Extractive Industries Taskforce chaired by DEDJTR with representatives from Minerals Development Victoria (DEDJTR), Transport (DEDJTR), Planning (DELWP) and industry…
CMPA’S GARRY CRANNY (Chairperson), RON KERR (Honorary CEO) AND DR. ELIZABETH GIBSON (General Manager) met with the Minister for Resources, The Hon Wade Noonan, his Ministerial Advisor Owen Virtue and Departmental Representative Danny Suster on 23 August 2016. The CMPA…
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Garry Cranny The Association has continued to produce and make available to Members, educative materials to assist with industry best practice training, in…
The 2016 CMPA Annual Dinner was held at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne. CMPA Administration Support Officer, Jacinta Gall, reviews another brilliant night. The evening commenced with an earlier than usual AGM at 5pm, allowing the attending members to enjoy…
THE CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD TEJ PANESAR, Manager of TSP Group of Companies reflects on the last financial year and the challenges for the coming year. The year continued to be a challenging one for the Associate Members with reduced…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager from the CMPA provides a report on the latest CMPA Reference Manual and accredited training through Box Hill Institute. The Service and Maintain Crushers Reference Manual is the next in the series of publications developed…
MILES BEAMISH, Senior Business Finance Broker from Finlease reports on ways to finance your tax debt. Statistics say up to one third of small businesses are under some form of ongoing Tax Debt with the ATO. The uncertainty of these…
First Hitachi ZW370-5 Wheel Loader in Australia delivered to Hillview Quarries. Hillview Quarries is an independently owned and operated quarry located in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria. This business has recently taken delivery of a new Hitachi ZX370-5…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder Australia Pty Ltd provides a report on Capotex Belt Conveyor Covers. Idle conveyors which have no shelter are more at risk of increased belt damage caused by surface cracking than conveyors that are running.…