Constructing new leachate and stormwater management infrastructure on the NSW North Coast has required careful planning and adaptation to local environmental conditions. Partnering with Tonkin + Taylor, Chadwick Geotechnics is delivering a perimeter leachate and stormwater system – using staged dewatering and reinforced geotextiles – along with a stability buttress for Cells 3 and 4 …

A founding member of the CMPA and having worked in the quarry industry for decades, Robbie’s motto was ‘bigger is better’. His passion was quarries and this is where he spent most of his time. More than 700 people came to bid farewell to Robbie who passed away on 2 September 2025. On 11 September …

Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the new statutory process for minor work plan variations following on from Chris Drury’s (WESTVIC Quarry Solutions) article on administrative work plan updates in issue 141 Sand & Stone. Resources Victoria (RV) have advised that the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment (Financial Assurance) Bill 2025 allows for minor …

The following is a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Jason Comben A summary of the Chairperson’s report, prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. The most important set of issues confronting the Extractive Industries sector include: Identification, security, and certainty of access to Victoria’s supply of extractive resources Rehabilitation bonds Proposed MRSDA reforms …