ADRIAN TOWN, Former Development Manager for the CMPA Ted Young was a leader in process plant design for the Quarry and mining industries for over 60 years. He was a founding and lifelong member of the CMPA. Ted passed away…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. Earth Resources Policy and Programs (ERPP) (DEDJTR) are in the process of remaking the Mineral Resources (Sustainable development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations (2010) (Extractive Industries Regulations) which sunset in 2020. As part of ERPP’s…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder Australia. Today’s evolving bulk materials handling operations are constantly in pursuit of optimal productivity and efficiency. Most handling operations place primary focus on keeping plant and equipment running at faster rates, whilst others accommodate…
JOSHUA ABBERTON, NSW Sales Manager for Flexco reports on the future of auditing practices. Traditionally, conveyor audits are completed using a compendium filled with piles of unfiled paper – this practice can often be an unorganised and overall inefficient way…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA reports on the successful day recently held in the Geelong area for CMPA members. On the 25th October 2018 the CMPA held a workshop to develop a Template / Guideline on Slimes Management.…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA. The following information can be found on www.business.vic.gov.au The Long Service Leave (LSL) Act 2018 came into effect on 1st November 2018. It replaces the Long Service Leave Act 1992, following a legislative…
Growing our future – LS Quarry employs local Apprentices LS Quarry is committed to establishing and maintaining a team environment in which every member of the workforce produces quality work, safely and efficiently and where equipment performance and production is…
A new section of Sand & Stone created for communicating to readers; questions being asked by members to the Secretariat. Is now a good time to sell a quarry? The time is good when an offer is made that is…
Major Infrastructure Projects see an increase in demand on resources JASON RUDGE, Manager of Major Accounts Quarry and Aggregates for William Adams reflects on the last financial year. The current financial year has seen a number of major projects get…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA reports on the value of being a CMPA Member. The CMPA is recognised as the principal advocate for the Construction Materials Industry in Victoria. The mission of the CMPA is to provide strong…