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Education in the Extractive Industry

Education in the Extractive Industry

Extractive Industries Forum Conducted by Box Hill Institute. Jane Sims, Executive Manager, Industry Relationships and Services for Box Hill Institute provides a report on the recently held Extractive Industries Forum. Key stakeholders in Victoria’s Extractive Industries came together recently at…

Members Day in Wangaratta

Members Day in Wangaratta

Guarding Workshop, site visit to Glenrowan Quarry and General Meeting. CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in south east Victoria. The Members day was held on 24 March, 2015, commencing at the Wangaratta Gateway Hotel with a…

CMPA News (Issue 80)

CMPA News (Issue 80)

Recent Events Sara Williams (Earth Resources Advisor to the Minister for Energy and Resources) was invited to Northern Quarries, Epping, to meet with Elizabeth Gibson (CMPA) and Ron Kerr, Sarah Andrew, Mark Wagner and Wayne Deken all of Conundrum Holdings.…

Cover Story – Supply and demand for extractive resources

Cover Story – Supply and demand for extractive resources

Work starts on strategic planning for Victoria’s future extractive recources. Your help will be requested to plan for the State’s future requirements for extractive resources, to underpin construction, jobs and economic growth across Victoria. The Victorian Government recognises that access…

From the Secretariat (Issue 80)

From the Secretariat (Issue 80)

Quarries Versus Mines DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, provides further concerns for the industry in relation to the proposed Risk Based Work Plans. The CMPA is fighting an uphill battle with Earth Resources Regulation in the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport…

Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses – Discussion Paper.

Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses – Discussion Paper.

“CMPA submission to the Federal Department of Education and Training” This submission follows on from the CMPA submission on “Industry Engagement in Training Package Development” to the Federal Department of Education and Training featured in Sand & Stone (p.22, issue…

E.B. Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd – Glenrowan Quarry

E.B. Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd – Glenrowan Quarry

Extracts from Mawson’s Centenary Book, published in 2012 and reproduced below, provide some interesting history on the Glenrowan Quarry. Part of Australian folklore as the scene of Ned Kelly’s last stand, Glenrowan is also notable for its long quarrying history…

Super Lining for Concrete Plant

Super Lining for Concrete Plant

CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder & Co reports on the new K-Superline Polyurethane Lining System. “A problem shared is a problem solved” was the welcome outcome for a construction aggregate materials site in Victoria’s south-east. Here the site utilises…

New CAT Machines at Lima South Quarry

New CAT Machines at Lima South Quarry

GLEN SLOCOMBE, Sales Manager – Regional Government & Specialised Industries for William Adams Pty Ltd provides a report on the new CAT machines at Lima South Quarry. Spend even a short amount of time with Ashley Day, managing director of…

Conduct Laboratory Based Acceptance Tests

Conduct Laboratory Based Acceptance Tests

On 23-24 April 2015 an accredited training course – Conduct Laboratory Based Acceptance Tests (MSL973010A) will be conducted by Lab Tech Training at Allstone Quarries in Newbridge (Bendigo). The course will look at your employees ability to conduct laboratory based…

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