As announced in the last issue of Sand & Stone, the CMPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce McClure to the position of General Manager. MR McClure has significant career experience as a civil engineer both with VicRoads…
A new Australian porphyry stone quarry is delivering more than royalties for traditional owners in far north Queensland. LOCATED near Dimbulah, one and half hours inland from Cairns, Featherstone Quarries development has come about as a result of an innovative…
In October 2010 the CMPA made a submission to the VCEC on the need for major changes to Victoria’s regulatory framework. BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA’s General Manager reports. IN July 2010 the Victorian Treasurer directed the Victorian and Efficiency Commission (VCEC)…
JOHN MAWSON, Managing Director of E.B.Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd reports on the history and growth of the business. E. B. (Barney) Mawson started contracting with a horse and dray in Northern Victoria in 1912. Barney was an enterprising man,…
Representatives of Engineers Without Borders visit CMPA offices, reports FRANK SANTORO of Orica Quarry Services Victoria. ON the 29th July 2010 three representatives of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Phil Clark, Madeleine Jenkins and Kristen Wood visited the CMPA offices in…
Quarries worldwide have experienced benefits using electronic initiation systems with improved and novel initiation sequencing. Unitronic Electronic Detonator Trial at E.B.Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd – Lake Cooper, reported by FRANK SANTORO and REZA GHAEMI of Orica Quarry Services Victoria.…
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. We take this opportunity to wish all Members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! EPA VIC COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT REVIEW DISCUSSION PAPER The CMPA has provided…
Bonds a Miasma of Uncertainty The foundation of the CMPA in 1999 was largely built on the egregious nature of rehabilitation bonds imposed on the industry at the time. However, some 10 years down the track, it seems little has…
ALBERT TOAL, Lincom Group General Manager reports on the growth of the Lincom Group. LINCOM Pacific Equipment Pty Ltd and Powerscreen Australasia Pty Ltd were formed in 1998 to supply crushing and screening equipment to the extractive and recycling industries…
Many millions of dollars are spent each year on new excavators and wheel loaders trying to get more reliability, economy and low maintenance. But, the machine may not necessarily be the problem reports ADRIAN MASON of EI Engineering Pty Ltd.…