Challenges for 2022 JASON COMBEN, CMPA Chairperson (2021-2024). By now 2022 is in full swing and the industry looks to be having a big year. I consider myself to be a glass half type but like a complaints hotline this…
DR Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA I would like to thank the previous Minister for Resources the Hon. Jaclyn Symes for time made available to CMPA. The Minister’s presentation was much appreciated at CMPA’s Annual Dinner in Marysville…
Another year impacted by the pandemic JASON RUDGE, Manager of Major Accounts Quarry and Aggregates for William Adams (founding Associate Member of the CMPA). Well, what a year it has been? Despite the unprecedented nature of us all dealing with…
New Annual Reporting requirements 2020-21 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager Under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2019, additional reporting requirements apply to work authority holders from the 2020-21 financial year. These include providing the:• most recent…
Extractive Industry updates DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. A feeling of déjà vu with current COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions in place from 27 May 2021 across all Victoria for 7 days. Fortunately, the quarry industry and associated…
ERR update the Rehabilitation Bond calculator DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has updated (first time since 2010) the rehabilitation bond calculator for mines and quarries. The update is to ensure that industry obligations…
Challenges for 2021 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. There is a lot to be said for the current construction material market in Victoria with its wide range of products, quarry sizes and geographical distribution leading to choice,…
Hurdles in obtaining quarry approval DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. There has been some positive news this year in the extractive industry space involving planning. Firstly, a certain Shire Council, took a short-sighted view to the extractive…
Impact of the pandemic on Associate Members. JASON RUDGE, Manager of Major Accounts Quarry and Aggregates for William Adams (founding Associate Member of the CMPA). This financial year has not been without its challenges. It has been encouraging to see…
Update – COVID-19 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides a COVID-19 update. I hope all is travelling well with everyone. It appears that COVID-19 is going to be with us for a while and so we need to…