FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 48)
The Year In Reflection Honorary CEO, RON KERR, reflects on the past twelve months of the CMPA. WELCOME to 2010 and thank-you for taking the time to read our Sand & Stone. The beginning of a new year is an…
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CME opens in Victoria
With its recent acquisition by HE Parts International, Crushing and Mining Equipment has expanded its Australian operations by opening a branch in Melbourne, reports ROLAND HALL. CME was established in 1988 and has since grown to become one of the…
Cementing its future in the industry
JAMES HOWARD of Independent Cement and Lime looks at its Ecoblend range of cement. ESTABLISHED in 1987, Independent Cement and Lime Pty Ltd (ICL) is one of the major suppliers and manufacturers of cementitious product throughout Victoria and NSW. ICL…
SAND BEGINS AT ROCK BOTTOM
TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Development Officer reports on her progress of the reference manuals. Over the preceding period I undertook a site visit to Burdett Sands in Langwarrin to begin making progress on the Conduct Sand Operations Reference Manual, which currently…
A New Look At Guarding Issues
A broad cross section of industry participants recently came together to discuss the key issues around guarding of fixed plant. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports on the outcomes of the workshop. ALMOST 50 people from CMPA member and non…
DPI Update (Issue 47)
COLIN THORNTON, Acting Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations reports on DPI’s latest targeted audit program. SITE SECURITY & BUFFER ZONE AUDITS 2009 During the second quarter of 2009, DPI inspected a total of 89 mine and quarry sites across Victoria…
VLPA Update (Issue 47)
PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victorian Lime Producers Association reports on the latest happenings of the VLPA. THE VLPA is continuing to monitor the likely changes to the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act along with other industry associations to endeavour to…
How to Improve On-Site Inductions
Despite the current economic situation, preparing for the future now will allow companies to capitalise on future demand and the inevitable need for employing new workers. Now, is the perfect time to improve your induction process to ensure the smooth…
Protection from the Harsh Australian Sun
WORKSAFE have produced a guidance note (summarised below) that aims to assist employers and workers in the quarrying industry to understand the risk of over-exposure to UV (ultraviolet) radiation in sunlight and to develop and adopt effective sun protection measures…
An Unsustainable Future – The prohibitive costs of securing access to construction material resources in Victoria
This Sand & Stone special feature provides the Executive Summary to the An Unsustainable Future report. This major undertaking by the CMPA for the first time: Documents the real costs in both owner’s time and professional charges in obtaining a…