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 follow advice given by the Government carefully. The growing number of COVID-19 cases is a …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA reports on the value of being a CMPA Member. The current COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for all members of CMPA to work together for a common cause: keep the extractive industry operating to support the economic recovery. It has also highlighted the importance of being a …
2021 Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual The CMPA Preferred Suppliers & General Information Reference Manual 2021 is currently in the early stages of being produced with the intention of delivering the manual to members by the end of November 2020. For all associates, the membership renewal form includes your company industry details, this …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the changes to the Annual Reporting Requirements. Earth Resources Regulation’s (ERR) Annual Reporting Requirements are now due as per the following: an extract from the Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Industry Newsletter June 2020 below. Lodge your annual returns Annual returns on exploration, mining, quarrying and other …
Have you considered an administrative update to save time and money when requesting a work plan change? Anthony Hurst, Executive Director, Earth Resources Regulation provides details. Quarry operators wanting to make a change to their extractive operations without the need for a work plan or variation can contact Earth Resources Regulation for an ‘administrative update’, …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the Strategic Extractive Resource Areas Pilot Study (SERA). Victoria is growing rapidly, with population forecast to exceed 10 million people by 2050. Melbourne is now Australia’s fastest growing city, and the Victorian government has recognised that extractive resources such as sand, rock and gravel are needed …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA reports on the first General Meeting held via Microsoft Teams for CMPA members. On 21 May 2020, the CMPA held its first webinar via Microsoft Teams, it was a General Meeting on two very important topics impacting the extractive industry. Over 40 CMPA Members tuned in either via …
MIKE CAMERON, Executive, Business & Leadership Coach for Strategically Yours looks at the concept of Conflict Resolution in the workplace. (Associate Member of the CMPA since 2008) Definition of Conflict The state in a relationship or interaction where two or more people are attempting to have differing needs met in a way that creates discomfort …
STUART WILSON, Senior Commercial Lawyer for Nevett Ford Lawyers provides a report on insolvency risk during the current pandemic. The coronavirus and associated response measures have imposed immense pressure on businesses in many sectors, which in turn places stress on the directors and business operators. On 22 March 2020, the Australian Government announced that it …
Hot Works are activities that involve the introduction of a flame or spark and have the potential to cause a fire if that flame or spark combines with fuel and oxygen. Tasks such as welding, gas cutting and grinding are deemed to be Hot Work. “WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert about the risks …