Avweld Australasia sponsors CMPA General Meeting
Thank you to Avweld Australasia for sponsoring the CMPA General Meeting in Geelong held on 22 May 2025 and for the presentation by David Camilleri. The company has had a long-standing affiliation with the CMPA having been an Associate Member since 2018. Avweld Australasia Pty Ltd is a privately owned Melbourne-based manufacturing and maintenance engineering …
Kinder Australia – 40 years of innovation
Kinder Australia marks 40 years of progress – from a small operation in Moorabbin to a globally recognised leader in engineered bulk materials handling solutions. Founded in 1985 by Neil and Christine Kinder, the company has grown into a trusted partner for industries worldwide, providing innovative, sustainable solutions across mining, quarrying, agriculture, energy, and more. …
Resources Victoria MRSDA Reform – General Meeting
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides a summary and comment on the presentation by Heather Hawkins and Linda Bibby (Resources Victoria DEECA) on the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA) reform. The Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Act was passed in Parliament in 2023. The MRSDA Reform that it proposes comes into effect on 1 July …
Operating mobile plant in or near water
A recent incident near a water body resulted in the complete submerging of a 75 tonne excavator in a flooded quarry pit. At the time of the incident, the excavator operator was positioning the powered mobile plant on a bench in the flooded extraction area. While entering the water body to position the excavator on …
Resources Victoria builds a successful series of inspections
Resources Victoria has been out in force inspecting quarries throughout the state to get a better understanding how risk is being managed. This is important work for the quarry sector and the communities close to where they operate. Victoria’s quarries are playing a crucial role supplying the raw material needed to build our homes and …
Resources Victoria Performance Report
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides a summary of the Resources Victoria Regulatory Operations (RVRO) Performance Report 2024-25. RVRO publish quarterly performance statistics that are available at https://resources.vic.gov.au. Below are some of the outcomes for FY 2024-25. Work Authorities and Work PlansRVRO goals Reduce decision timeframes by 15 per cent by 30 June 2025 (Towards 2030: Resources …
Administrative update submission template
Complete the following fields in the Administrative update submission template. For more information or support contact Chris Drury on 0411 216 632 or chris@westvicqs.com Work Authority Number WA numberWork Authority Holder The organisation that is submitting the administrative updateContact Name The person submitting the administrative update on behalf of the Work Authority HolderEmail Provide your …
Disturbance area in Work Authority too small?
By now, most quarry operators will be aware that ERR have stepped up their inspections of quarries. One of the issues identified thus far is a lack of progressive rehabilitation. The ERR website says: “Progressive rehabilitation will remain a focus on future inspections.” For those sites that are just a bit behind in their rehabilitation, …
25 Years of CMPA – John Mitas
The History of Construction Materials Processors Association (CMPA). The Construction Materials Processors Association (CMPA) was officially established in late 1990 and incorporated on 25 February 2000, born out of a necessity for a unified voice representing the interests of small to medium-sized businesses within the construction materials industry. The initial idea for CMPA sprang from …