MRSDA Reform DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager. The Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA) reform proposed by Earth Resources (Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions, Victorian Government) created much consternation and discussion at the CMPA Management Committee in February 2022. The Management Committee is not convinced that the proposals by Earth Resources are …
For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone contact the CMPA:Phone: 03 5781 0655 Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au
New CDE wash plant for sand and gravel supplier Burdett’s The 250tph dredge and dry-fed wash plant has exceeded the company’s operational efficiency goals. (Burdett Sands an inaugural member of the CMPA combine with CDE an Associate member since 2017). Based in Victoria, Burdett’s has invested in a new, dredge and dry-fed wash plant from …
Recent Events • MRSDA Reform meeting via, MS Teams with John Krbaleski, DELWP (planning) and attended by Jason Comben, Garry Cranny, Ron Kerr and E. Gibson• Extractives Industry Reference Group with DoT via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• Extractive Strategy Taskforce meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• An update on supply and …
A submission was prepared for the Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee – Inquiry into the protections within the Victorian Planning Framework. Summary of Issues • The replenishment of supply of extractive resources is not occurring which will lead to increasing costs for construction materials and hence, housing costs will continue to increase, as demand …
Conundrum Holdings, a founding Member of CMPA, provides an update on tripartism support for the extractive industry in their 15 year (and counting) quest for a hard rock quarry approval. Just like proving a new rock resource or pulling up a core sample brimming with potential, the extractive industry has unearthed a couple of new …
After 30 years of financing equipment across many industries we thought we would share a few facts to assist business owners in getting the best outcomes on their equipment purchases and finance in 2022. (Finlease have been Associate members of the CMPA since 2015) 1) Interest rates can vary by as much as 2% so …
Prepared by David McKelvie (Safemix) for CMPA Members. David has been a Workforce / Associate member of the CMPA since 2013. Objective of the Regulations:The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 came into operation on 15th November 2021 and apply from 15th May 2022. The objective of these regulations is to amend …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides the following important information Employers’ Fatigue Management Responsibilities and CMPA’s On Road Truck Pickup and Delivery Checklist (reviewed by Victoria Police). It has come to the Secretariat’s attention, due to an incident involving fatalities for a vehicle being driven within 100 km from the driver’s base …
TRACEY WALL, Communications Support Officer for Kinder Australia reports on their experienced engineering team. Kinder Australia has been an Associate member since 2002. The field applications and mechanical engineering staff are technically trained and experienced in all aspects of conveyor and bulk materials handling engineering.They are fully focused on advancing customers end-to-end handling processes by …