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 and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio to improve safety in open-cut mines. A joint venture between quarry explosives supplier Orica, the University of Newcastle and a Canberra based company – GreenMag Group have formed the Mineral Carbonation International (MCI). They have commenced operation of a carbon conversion reactor in New South Wales.  (Source: Quarry Magazine)

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Amendments for multiple Standards within the AS 1141 series – Methods for sampling and testing aggregates have been released. (Source: SAI Global)

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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 loader. During preparation, the operator accessed the top of the right front wheel arch to adjust the side mirror. After making the adjustment, the operator turned and walked toward the access steps where he fell to ground level. The operator suffered a skull fracture in the fall. (Source: Dept of Industry, Resources and Energy NSW Government)

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• 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
  Site visits to Members / Potential Members in the North West Region, Member Services Manager – Gavin Moreira and Adrian Town.
• 28.04.16
  Meeting with Associate Member Eagle Fuels / SEW Eurodrive in Tullamarine, Gavin Moreira
• 29.04.16
  Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council Workshop, Melbourne, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson

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 ($1000), Earlybird Prize (to the value of $500) and Silent Auction prizes.

Click here to download a copy of the CMPA 2016 AGM & Annual Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities Flyer for you to complete and return to CMPA.

Acknowledging our Current Sponsors: 

Platinum – Crushing Equipment.

Gold – Terex Jaques, Finlay Screening & Crushing Systems, Finlease, MSC Group, Lincom Group, Gordyn & Palmer, Orica.

Silver – Atlas Copco, Flexco, William Adams, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd, Oli Vibrators Pty Ltd, Landmark Contracting, Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd.

Bronze – Safemix, Advanced Engineering, Landair Surveys, TSP Group of Companies.

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 are after your input to advise us of such sites especially ones which you have been involved in and maybe able to provide us with old photos of the quarry when it was in operation.

We would like to identify at least 10 sites / locations if possible.

If you think you have something of interest or could be of any help, please contact the Secretariat on 1300 267 222

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)

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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 Mine Fire Inquiry, which the Andrews Labor Government reopened last year to get to the bottom of community health, safety and environmental concerns that were ignored by the former Coalition Government. (Source: Media Release – Minister for Energy and Resources 14^th April 2016)

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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 County Court of Victoria ruled that the Laverton pet food manufacturer breached the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 because it did not monitor and enforce staff training.

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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 was damaged but the light vehicle operator was not injured. (Source: MinEx Bulletin)

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