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EPA Reducing Risk in the Premixed Concrete Industry

EPA Reducing Risk in the Premixed Concrete Industry

Following on from EPA’s article in Sand & Stone issue 109 regarding “Helping you manage risk to the environment” further information is given on EPA’s Reducing Risk in the Premixed Concrete Industry (Guideline) publication number 1806 from December 2019. Table…

9 quick facts you need to know about equipment finance

9 quick facts you need to know about equipment finance

After 30 years of financing equipment for capital intensive industries, we thought we would share a few facts which will assist business owners in getting this area right. Mark O’Donoghue, Founder & CEO Finlease (Associate member of the CMPA since…

Worksafe Victoria ERTS update

Worksafe Victoria ERTS update

GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager for the CMPA provides a brief report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held at WorkSafe in Melbourne back on 5th March 2020. The…

Job Opportunities (Issue 110)

Job Opportunities (Issue 110)

Created to communicate to readers jobs that are available in both member quarries and supplier businesses.

Fuel saving alternatives for crushing and screening

Fuel saving alternatives for crushing and screening

JASON MACDONALD, Product Manager – Crushing & Screening for Onetrak has summarised some useful fuel saving alternatives for your crushing and screening operation (Associate member of the CMPA since 2008). With ever increasing costs of production in the crushing and…

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 110)

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 110)

Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. What are my OH&S obligations to employees whilst they work remotely and what happens if they injure themselves at home? Nevett Ford Lawyers has provided a response for…

From the Secretariat (Issue 109)

From the Secretariat (Issue 109)

Rehabilitation in the extractive industry DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA responds to Earth Resources Regulation’s media release dated 14 February 2020 “Better site rehab to underpin public confidence”. The CMPA was originally founded on a number of issues…

Barfold Quarry

Barfold Quarry

KIM HANSEN, Marketing Manager for Onetrak chats to Sam Trovatello, Managing Director & Paul Savage, Quarry Manager of Barfold Quarry. Barfold Quarry, a new CMPA Voting member and more recently became the owner of a Hidromek HMK640WL wheel loader. “I…

CMPA News (Issue 109)

CMPA News (Issue 109)

Service & Maintenance Workshop – POSTPONED A substantial day was planned for CMPA Members and other interested industry contributors at William Adams, Sunshine West but due to COVID-19 it has been postponed to later in the year. The CMPA and…

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