All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • This Baby’s Ready to Rock

    IAN WALSON from Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Australia talks about the benefits of their smallest hydraulic surface drill. WHEN small holes are big business, the brand new ROC T15 from Atlas Copco offers more. Our smallest...

    • Posted August 17, 2009
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  • DPI Update (Issue 46)

    JOHN MITAS, DPI Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries reports on the latest changes to extractive industry regulations. CHANGES TO MINERALS AND EXTRACTIVES REGULATIONS New Regulations for Victoria’s extractive industries The current Extractive Industries Development Regulations 2007...

    • Posted August 17, 2009
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  • VLPA Update (Issue 46)

    PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victorian Lime Producers Association reports on the latest happenings of the VLPA. FUTURE FARMING SUBMISSION HITS THE SPOT VLPA’s recent submission to the Victorian Government’s Future Farming project has hit the spot nicely...

    • Posted August 17, 2009
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  • KNOTS. YOU CAN MASSAGE THEM OUT. YOU CAN TIE THEM.

    TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Document Development Officer reports on the latest progress of the various reference manuals. The past period has seen many loose ends tied for the Conduct Screening Operations reference manual. The final images are being...

    • Posted August 17, 2009
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  • SkillsDMC Consolidates Training Package

    SKILLSDMC, the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council, has consolidated six industry training packages into one. ON July 7, 2009, the National Quality Council endorsed the new rationalized training package as RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training...

    • Posted August 17, 2009
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  • Fires on Mobile Plant

    The following Safety Alert from WORKSAFE highlights the need for quarry operators and workers to implement safety checks on mobile plant to prevent incidents involving fire. SUMMARY This Alert highlights the dangers of working on mobile plant...

    • Posted August 16, 2009
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  • Maintaining Safety Around Crushers

    Maintaining Safety around Crushers and other processing equipment with proper guarding and work practices is an important OHS issue within the extractive industry. Below is an extract from the CMPA’S WORK SAFELY REFERENCE MANUAL regarding Fixed Plant...

    • Posted August 16, 2009
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  • OHS Fines on the Rise

    Higher OHS penalties for businesses which fail to protect their workers reflect a growing community emphasis on the importance of workplace safety. ROGER BUCKLEY reports on the trend of higher fines for OHS offences. INCREASING community, government...

    • Posted August 16, 2009
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  • The CMPA AGM & Dinner – The First Decade – 2009

    At the CMPA Annual General Meeting and Dinner, guests were entertained and networked with industry peers thanks to the generous support provided by the night’s sponsors. Following is a review of the AGM and Dinner by GAVIN...

    • Posted August 16, 2009
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  • Capacity Building for Australia’s Quarrying Industry

    DALE THOMPSON from the Government’s Enterprise Connect program outlines how he can help plan out the future growth of your business. SINCE May 2008, Enterprise Connect has been quietly making a name for itself working with SMEs...

    • Posted August 16, 2009
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