Construction, in almost any form, relies heavily upon extractive industries providing access to mined and quarried minerals, soils, sands, stones, and rock. As aggregates, such materials are used throughout our built environment, from simple gravel access roads to major freeways; from multiple elements of your own home to iconic mega structures such as Sydney’s Opera …
ANDREW NATOLI, Director of Equipe Lawyers. The Victorian Government has introduced a new planning approval pathway for quarries as part of a package of planning reforms to implement the long-awaited housing policy document, Victoria’s Housing Statement, a 10-year plan to address the housing supply crisis in Victoria. The Statement sets out a range of red …
Demand for extractive resources is growing to unprecedented levels. Driven by major construction projects in Victoria’s ‘Big Build’ and more recently, the Housing Statement. State-wide demand for extractive materials is expected to increase to 79.5million tonnes by 2030, higher than the historical growth trend.Competing land uses, changing community preferences and regulatory complexity are leading to …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides an extract from the CMPA’s submission to the Draft Code of Practice that includes comments from CMPA Members. The Draft Code of Practice for Common Risk Management Techniques for Quarries (to be made ~December 2023 under Section 89 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990) has been …
Changes to Victoria’s environment laws in 2021 mean permits are now needed for some mining or extractive industry activities impacting aquifers, explained below by EPA. These permits help manage waste and pollution risks across the state. They also help you comply with the law, meet your obligations and align with the general environmental duty, which …
The committee members representing our Associate Membership and providing an invaluable contribution towards the growth of the CMPA and the extractive industry. Mark Thompson, Oli Vibrators – CMPA Associate ChairpersonMark is the Managing Director of Oli Vibrators Pty Ltd (Aust) and has over 20 years of experience in the engineering game. Starting his working life …
CHRISTIAN BUXTON, Buxton Consulting Group. Most people know of HBO’s widely successful TV series, Succession. It centres on the Roy family, owners of global media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo, as they fight for company control while their patriarch deals with health concerns. It might be New York and fancy, butthe characters are dealing with …
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Government of increased width limits for trucks fitted with the most modern safety technologies. The Safer Freight Vehicles package will see an increase to the overall width limit from 2.50 to 2.55 metres for new trucks fitted with several safety features. These new …
With the window for the 100% depreciation tax incentive having now been reduced to $20,000 assets from July 1st, 2023, is a chattel mortgage still the right structure for financing equipment? The answer depends on the size of your company. For organisations with an annual turnover of less than $10 million, Chattel Mortgage is still …
“The CDE SmartTech system will benefit quarries in Victoria, with some existing CMPA Members looking to go live with it in the coming months. It really suits small/medium sized quarries as it gives them great operational insights and it has safety and maintenance checks embedded without them having to go and buy, build or subscribe …