Providing Geospatial Data Solutions and Mapping to the Extractives Sector. Founder Nathan Gardiner recently worked under the MRSD Act, engaging with Declared Mine owners in the Latrobe Valley on rehabilitation plans; working closely with regulators and operators has given him…
Every quarry operator faces the same challenge: keeping production moving while controlling cost of operations. With the support of emergency availability of product, available for same day dispatch or pickup. Crushers, screens, conveyors, loaders and excavators operate in some of…
Quarries present unique health and safety risks to employees and as a result, site specific monitoring and control strategies are required. In Victoria, quarry operators comply with the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2004 to protect the health,…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is Australia’s regulator for heavy vehicles. Established in 2013 as a statutory authority it administers one set of laws – the ‘Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) which apply in all Australian states and territories…
We recently held an election for the CMPA Associate Committee and welcome the newly elected Committee Members. ChairpersonTej Panesar – TSP Group of Companies Deputy ChairpersonMark Thompson – Oli Vibrators Committee Members We welcome Mark Denny as a new Member…
Draft Methods for Calculating Financial Assurance for Bulk Storage, Onsite Soil Retention and Waste and Resource Recovery. The EPA Victoria sought feedback (closed February 2026) on new methods for calculating financial assurance. A financial assurance is like a security deposit.…
Resources Victoria recently asked licence and work authority holders about the MRSDA reform and how they engage with industry: 55% participants stated that the survey was the first time they’d heard about the reform. 67% participants stated that there was…
Recent work by the Geological Survey of Victoria (GSV) highlighted the important role Victorian quarries play in advancing peoples understanding of Victoria’s geology, including critical minerals. As part of a major study published late last year, the GSV evaluated zirconium,…
Victoria’s population is projected to reach 10 million by 2051, driving increased demand for new homes, schools, hospitals, roads and renewable energy infrastructure. Meeting this growth will depend on a secure, long-term supply of hard rock and sand. To protect…
With rumours circulating even before it was delivered, the 2026 Federal Budget delivered some of the biggest tax changes and measures for more than 25 years. From reforming negative gearing to changes to Trust taxation and instant tax write off…