The implementation date, 1 July 2027 of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act Reform (Reform) is fast approaching with transitioning of existing Work Authorities commencing 1 July 2026. The Reform introduces a general duty to eliminate or minimise risks to the environment, public, land, property or infrastructure that may arise from exploration, extractive industry, mining …
Mawsons Glenrowan Quarry was awarded the CMPA Progressive Rehabilitation Award (Large quarries category), sponsored by Resources Victoria, at the CMPA Annual Dinner on 30 August 2025. Jason Comben, Chairperson, CMPA Management Committee, presented the award to E.B. Mawson and Sons, Managing Director, John Mawson. Submissions were assessed on how well the nominee demonstrated delivery of …
Management Committee Meeting The CMPA 2025-4 meeting was held on 19 November 2025 in Clayton. Many thanks to William Adams who hosted the meeting also provided an informative site visit. Attendees included Jason Comben (Chair), Drew Phillips (Deputy Chairperson), Tim Bird, John Pititto, Matt Skidmore, Garry Cranny, Tej Panesar (Interim Associate Chair), Cameron Black and …
City Circle Group employee, Linda Widdup recently accepted the honour of ‘Australian of the Year Award – Local Hero’, for her volunteering efforts as a farming community organiser. She brings hope to Australian farmers in their time of need, organising deliveries of critical feed in response to drought and natural disasters. Linda founded ‘Aussie Hay …
Emma Morrison recently joined the CMPA part-time as Member Services Officer and has been busy with Elizabeth on site visits across Victoria. With significant experience in marketing and communications both operational and strategic, her skills broadly include brand management, events, stakeholder engagement, digital and traditional marketing, and content creation. She also has qualifications in horticulture. …
Conundrum Holdings was awarded the Highly Commended CMPA Progressive Rehabilitation Award (Large quarries category), sponsored by Resources Victoria, at the CMPA Annual Dinner on 30 August 2025. Jason Comben, Chairperson, CMPA Management Committee, presented the award to Brian Calovic, Manager, Conundrum Holdings. Submissions were assessed on how well the nominee demonstrated delivery of effective progressive …
Andy Lumb recently celebrated completion of almost 37 years of legal practice at Nevett Ford, firstly as a director and in recent years as Special Counsel and as a senior member of the Nevett Ford Commercial Law Practice Group. Andrew, through Nevett Ford is a founding member (Honorary Voting) of CMPA, and is noted for …
Resources Victoria Regulatory Operations (RVRO) Compliance Priorities 2025-26 At the last of 2025 RVRO Industry Reference Group meeting (25 November 2025) attended by the peak bodies (including Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA) in quarrying and mining, the new Chief Inspector Resources, Victoria Renee Palmer presented on RVRO compliance priorities 2026. Preventing the spread of …
Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA, provides excerpts from the final Resources Victoria Regulatory Operations (RVRO) Blast Impact Assessments: A guide to documenting blasting activities for mining and quarry applications (BIA). BackgroundRVRO developed the BIA as a mandatory requirement for a work plan/workplan variation application where the intent is to undertake blasting to extract stone. …
Earlier this year, Alex Fraser and SAMI Bitumen Technologies received the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) State Award for Outstanding Project Under $10 Million for the Toll Road Upgrade project in Altona North. The project’s outstanding achievements were further recognised when they also received the national award for the same category at the AfPA International …