All posts by Gavin Moreira
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ROAD RELATED IMPACTS ON THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the discussions had with the Minister for Public Transport and Roads. TIM Bird Chairman of the CMPA, Garry Cranny Management Committee member and Bruce McClure General Manager of the CMPA...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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Working Towards A Better Future – WORK PLAN REVIEW
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on issues of current Work Plan arrangements. THE CMPA members have expressed over many years their frustrations with the current Work Plan arrangements. The costs to comply with current regulations and...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
The CMPA reports on the proposed introduction of Work Health and Safety Management Systems to Extractive Industry Sites. IN the last edition of Sand and Stone ( June/July), the proposed draft Harmonised Mining Regulations and draft Code...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY – CMPA calls for Balanced Regulation
The CMPA contracted PETER DAY of Peter Day Consulting Pty Ltd to report on the inquiry into greenfields mineral exploration and project development in Victoria. Below is an extract of this CMPA submission. IN February 2011, the...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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CMPA NEWS (Issue 58)
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. MAJOR CONCERNS IN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Bruce McClure CMPA and Peter McCluskey from the VLPA met in late July with two Officers from the Office of Energy...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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Wodonga Quarries
MAURICE ADRIEN, reports on the history and development of Wodonga Quarries. WODONGA Quarries, situated 10km from the NSW/VIC border in West Wodonga was formed in 1987. Prior to 1987, a parcel of Crown land, which is now...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 58)
New Chairperson for the CMPA Outgoing CMPA Chairperson, TIM BIRD reports on his three years as leader of the association. THANK you to all Members and guests able to attend our Annual General Meeting and Dinner this...
- Posted August 20, 2011
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Bendigo TAFE delivers customised training
STACEY CLARK, Course Coordinator Mining, Bendigo TAFE provides an insight into regional education. BENDIGO TAFE delivers vocational training, education and assessment services to over 12,000 students every year. Campuses are located at Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca and Kyneton....
- Posted June 9, 2011
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Groenveld’s continuous investment into research and development
MICHAEL GRACIE, General Manager of Groeneveld Australia provides a report on the automatic maintenance systems specialists. GROENEVELD ON WORLD-WIDE FRONT Groeneveld Group, supplier of automatic maintenance systems, and active safety systems for transport and earthmoving, celebrated its...
- Posted June 9, 2011
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DPI Update (Issue 57)
IAN MCLEOD, Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, Melbourne District, discusses coping with a staff skills shortage in the future. THE earth resources industry is booming in Australia, providing benefits for all Australians and is expected to continue...
- Posted June 9, 2011