Several research projects have gotten underway recently which may have future implications for the quarry industry. A batter stability research project has been launched by the Victorian Minister for Energy… Read more »
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Amendments to Standards
Amendments for multiple Standards within the AS 1141 series – Methods for sampling and testing aggregates have been released. (Source: SAI Global) Click here for link to Standards.
Serious Injury Report – Feb 2016
Worker seriously injured in fall from articulated dump truck. A plant operator was preparing to unload a Volvo A30 articulated dump truck that was transported to site on a low… Read more »
Secretariat Meetings 19 – 29 April 2016
19.04.16 Site visits with Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources – David Southwick, CMPA Chairperson – Garry Cranny (Dandy Premix) and General Manager CMPA – Dr Elizabeth Gibson. 20-22.04.16… Read more »
Call for Sponsors
It’s just under 5 months until the 2016 Annual Dinner. We need confirmation of your sponsorship commitments ASAP. Key items still available include – 2 Platinum Sponsors ($2000), Name tags / lanyards… Read more »
CMPA need your help!
The Secretariat is currently undertaking a project involving photos and aerial videos of old quarry sites which have exhausted their materials and been completely rehabilitated into park lands, farming, housing….etc. We… Read more »
Sweeping changes to resources advisory group
A state quarry and mining regulator has broadened its advisory council as part of a raft of reforms aimed at improving industry and community confidence. (Source: Quarry Magazine) Click here… Read more »
Final Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report Tabled
The report into options for rehabilitating Latrobe Valley coal mines and the rehabilitation bond system was today tabled in Parliament. It is the final of four reports of the Hazelwood… Read more »
One slip up uncovers OHS dangers
An employer that failed to provide and maintain safe systems of work after an employee slipped on a ladder and suffered burns from hot tallow has been fined $40,000. The… Read more »
High potential incident
Collision between front-end loader and light vehicle A Caterpillar 992 front end loader reversed into a light vehicle that entered a coal stockpile work area. The dual cab Toyota Hilux… Read more »