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Chris Ryan Earthmoving – Exits the Quarry Industry
Chris Ryan, owner of Chris Ryan Earthmoving, explains why he decided to close his business down permanently in December just gone. After celebrating more than 30 years in business, Chris Ryan Earthmoving has been forced to pull up stumps permanently…
CMPA News – (Issue 120)
Recent Events • Meeting with Box Hill Institute, in relation to future training opportunities for members for 2022. Attended via MS Teams E.Gibson and G. Moreira• Meeting with Laura Helm Director, Statutory Authorisations ERR regarding work plan approvals. Attended by…
Earth Resources Regulation article
Victorian Mining register to include documentation about quarry operations. Earth Resources Regulation is taking steps to fulfill a legal requirement to register documents relevant to quarry operations on the Victorian Mining Register. Due to earlier changes to the definition of…
CMPA Rehabilitation Project
Review of Rehabilitation and Bonds for Quarrying Industry in Victoria (DRAFT). EHS Support was commissioned by the CMPA to undertake a review of the rehabilitation and bond framework for quarries in Victoria. In undertaking this review, EHS Support completed a…
Members Day 2021 – Water Management Workshop and General Meeting
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Water Management Workshop and General Meeting held in Bendigo. On 25th November 2021, the CMPA held a workshop to assist Members to manage water resources on quarry sites…
Fill Material, Rehabilitation and EPA requirements
At some point in the life of every quarry, back-filling and rehabilitation works need to be carried out and material (rock and soil) sourced for these works. Potential OpportunityAt some point in the life of every quarry, back-filling and rehabilitation…
Epiroc SmartROC T40-11 – Surface drill rig for quarrying and construction
When it comes to fuel efficiency, the SmartROC T40 burns less diesel than any other rig in its class. It’s a great performer — even under the toughest drilling conditions. This rig is built with the operator in mind. It…
Riccardo Wong – New CMPA Associate Member
Riccardo Wong is the Melbourne based Business Development Manager for CDE. With a background in chemical engineering, Riccardo begun his career working in the UK within CDE’s environmental division – CDEnviro. Riccardo moved back to Australia in 2018 as a…
The best-in-class Mobile Pugmill from Rapid
RENATA HJELMSTROM, Group Marketing Manager for the Lincom Group reports on the latest Mobile Pugmill from Rapid. The Rapidmix 400CW is a complete plant powered by its own power source, with an onboard compressor and 6-cylinder diesel generator. Fitted with…