Opportunities for the Industry 2024 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager. Resources Victoria new CEO The new CEO of Resources Victoria is Matt Vincent formerly from Planning (Department of Transport and Planning). A number of meetings have been held including with the CMPA Management Committee in December in Melbourne. Currently a strategy for Resources Victoria …
Delta Group, one of Australia’s largest diversified construction and demolition firms, recently acquired five new Mack Anthems to enhance their recycling operations. As the General Manager Recycling & Logistics of the nationwide Delta Group, Dominic Santullo has a lot on his plate. One of his responsibilities is the fleet of trucks Delta use to collect …
RECENT EVENTS • Matt Vincent CEO Resources Victoria (commenced 4 December 2023) met with E. Gibson in Melbourne• Resources Victoria Approval Coordination, Tylah Drochmann met with E. Gibson in Melbourne• ERR re: Code of Practice meeting was held in Kilmore attended by R. Kerr, S. Andrew from Conundrum Holdings and E. Gibson• Mobile equipment operators …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the ERR 2022/23 Statistical Report. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has recently released (22 December 2023) the 2022/23 Annual Statistical Report (available at www.earthresources.vic.gov.au). Well done to all that submitted their returns as required – it would be good if the ERR Report was also published promptly. …
First Peoples – State Relations have developed the following information for the preparation of Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMP). Info for the construction materials extractive industry. Requirements of Victoria’s Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 for protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) (the Act), together with …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides estimated Additional CHMP Costs and Timeframes. Estimated Additional CHMP Costs and Timeframes Other costs include:• the engagement fees for Heritage Advisors; and• fees that the RAPs charge for consultation meetings, cultural inductions and for assisting with assessment processes. Other factors to consider include: Due diligence approximately …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA, provides an insight on MASA, who is responsible for the RII training package. Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) have been established by the Australian Government to provide industry with a strong, more strategic voice in ensuring Australia’s VET sector delivers better outcomes for learners and employers. The …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for the CMPA provides a brief report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held via MS Teams back on 22nd November 2023. The following information relating to incidents in quarries was presented. Data takeaways: Increase in preventable injuries associated …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA provides an extract on the new Dust (Not Otherwise Classified) Management Guideline. This Dust (Not Otherwise Classified) Management Guideline together with the CMPA’s Work Safely Reference Manual aims to support members in meeting the requirements of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Victorian …
Deflecting Metal Threats – Three Solutions to Avoid Metal-Inflicted Damage. TRACEY WALL, Communications Support Officer for Kinder Australia, Associate Member of the CMPA since 2002. Metal can inadvertently fall into bulk materials.This may simply be a result of metal debris and contamination in a material stockpile, equipment wear and tear, or product impurities.If left undetected, …