Work Safely Training Become involved in what has proven to be an extremely successful course. All successful participants receive certification for the “Work Safely Competency” in Certificate II – Quarry Management from the Nationally endorsed Extractive Industry Training Package. Would…
Incident Investigations and Enforcement Actions John Mitas, Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations (Southern Region) Minerals & Petroleum Regulation Branch The primary role of Minerals & Petroleum Regulation Branch (MPR) is to encourage and facilitate compliance with the various Acts and…
Ammonium Nitrate Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary The CMPA was recently invited to attend a forum to discuss the issue of ammonium nitrate. The following is a summary of the issue and WorkSafe’s subsequent response. A national review into ammonium nitrate…
Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary With the coming Federal election, the CMPA felt it appropriate to review the major parties industrial relations policies. The following article looks at the policies put forward by the Australian Labour Party, Australian Greens, and the…
The CMPA have recently reviewed their accomplishments over the last 12 months. The following is a summary of the activities undertaken by the CMPA for members information. Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary Establishment and Development of the CMPA Identity The CMPA…
Mr Peter Langlands On the day before the CMPA Annual General Meeting,‘ Wimmera Crushing & Processing’ was launched with a demonstration of a mobile impact crushing plant at Tarranyurk, near Jeparit in the Wimmera region of Victoria. Following a successful…
Wimmera Crushing and Processing has bought the region’s first Trakpactor, a remote-control-operated mobile rock crusher, one of only eight in Australia. The 428-model Trakpactor can crush a variety of rocks through its three-stage hammer mill crushing unit. Rocks the size…
Membership Renewals Our sincere thanks is extended to those Members who have already returned their membership renewal information—it is greatly appreciated. All CMPA Members should have received their paperwork for renewal for the 2004-05 financial year. It would be greatly…
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! The CMPA would like to thank all those who attended the CMPA Annual Dinner on Saturday 14th August. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all and provided a great chance to catch up with old friends…
Membership Renewals Members of the CMPA will find enclosed their membership renewal packs with the newsletter . Fees have increased in accordance with the CPI and have been rounded to the nearest $10. Membership renewals would be appreciated by August…