For over four decades, Kinder has pursued innovation and excellence in bulk materials handling. Founded in 1985 by Neil and Christine Kinder, the family-oriented business has grown from a small Australian operation into a globally recognised company, with an expanding network of partners and distributors spanning from Michigan in the United States to back home …
Alex Fraser reached a major milestone in partnership with the Cross River Rail project, delivering more than 90,000 tonnes of recycled materials to one of Queensland’s most significant infrastructure developments. Queensland Recycling Sales Manager Simon Lake said this achievement highlights Alex Fraser’s commitment to sustainable construction and innovation in South-East Queensland. “We’ve worked with UNITY for a …
The Secretariat has been advocating on behalf of the construction material industry due to the fuel crisis caused by the Iran war. The industry forum on fuel supply in Victoria (Tuesday 31 March 2026), was attended by the Premier Jacinta Allan, the Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio, industry representatives and Victorian and Commonwealth public …
Leading from the front in resource recovery and circular outcomes Delta Recycling don’t simply process material they engineer solutions around it. Operating at scale across Metro Melbourne, they work with quarry operators, civil contractors, infrastructure projects and industrial partners to recover value from complex material streams and create practical, commercially viable recycling outcomes. Their focus is straightforward: Assess early. Engage early. Deliver certainty. Built for scale. Proven by performance. …
The CMPA has had a long relationship with Box Hill Institute spanning over 20 years. They are currently the only provider of Surface Extraction Operations training for quarry employees and quarry managers within Victoria. Box Hill Institute has suspended delivery of their Surface Extraction Operations training program; enrolled students (from regional Victoria) were not informed …
Baxters Concrete and Quarries was awarded the CMPA Progressive Rehabilitation Award (Small quarries category), sponsored by Resources Victoria, at the CMPA Annual Dinner on 30 August 2025. Cameron Black from BCA Consulting accepted the award on behalf of Baxters. Submissions were assessed on how well the nominee demonstrated delivery of effective progressive rehabilitation. Judges considered …
Recent fires in Victoria devastated hundreds of thousands of hectares, destroying homes, structures and farming landscapes. Many farmers lost stored hay/silage and pasture, leaving them without stockfeed they normally rely on during late Summer and Autumn. Burnt hay and silage stocks in the North-East fire zone, including areas impacted by fires near Alexandra and Longwood, …
Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA, provides an update on the Resources Victoria Statistical Report. Resources Victoria (RV) recently released (December 2025) the 2024/25 Annual Statistical Report A downturn for 2024/25 in annual construction material tonnages has occurred. This is due in part to reduced Government funding on roads maintenance. However, it was noted that …
CMPA highlighted in WorkSafe Annual Report WorkSafe included a highlight in their Annual Report 2024-25 about the important role the CMPA plays in helping small-to-medium quarry operators in Victoria. The report published on 30 October 2025, stated, ‘Improved engagement with small-to-medium quarry operators through presentations at industry forums run by the Construction Material Processors Association …