Management Committee Meeting The CMPA 2026-1 meeting was held on18 February 2026 at Conundrum Holdings in Kilmore. Attendees included Jason Comben (Chair), Tim Bird, Craig Banthorpe, Ashley Day, David McKelvie, David Skidomore, Garry Cranny, Cameron Black, Tej Panesar (Interim Associate…
The CMPA hosted a webinar, Quarry Audit Program, on Thursday 26 February 2026 with presenter, Dr Sven Scheppokat, Lead Engineer, Quarry Materials, Assets and Engineering at the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP). The webinar outlined the process for: Source…
WorkSafe has partnered with The Alfred Hospital to offer free health assessments to eligible workers in the quarrying industry to identify any crystalline silica related disease. The Alfred Occupational Respiratory Clinic (AORC) is located at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Why…
Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) is currently the only available mechanism under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) that can provide operators with tailored work and rest hours. Fatigue management exemptions (permits and notices) allow operators and drivers to use alternative…
On 18 February 2026, Matt Vincent, CEO, Resources Victoria and Erin Letovsky, Regional Director, Loddon Mallee, DEECA, joined the CMPA Management Committee in Kilmore to discuss challenges and opportunities around the Native Vegetation Removal Regulations 2017. With robust discussion and…
The IRG meets quarterly throughout the year and is a mechanism for receiving relevant updates from Resources Victoria and, also for industry associations to provide feedback. Attendees included Resources Victoria officers and representatives from CMPA, CCAA, MCA, AMEC, PMAV and…
The ERTS Forum on 11 March 2026 was chaired by Mark Glenister, Acting Manager, Earth Resources and Silica. WorkSafe’s definition of Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) will be replaced by the new term, Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL), the limit that must…
The CMPA hosted a one-day workshop, Traffic Interaction, on Thursday 19 March 2026 at the Mantra Hotel in Epping, with sponsorship from Onetrak. David McKelvie from SafeMix and Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA facilitated the day. David provided an…
In any quarrying or processing plant, hoppers, silos and bins are critical assets that directly influence productivity, safety and profitability. From a vibrator perspective, proper care and operation of these vessels is essential to protect structural integrity, ensure uninterrupted production…
For over four decades, Kinder has pursued innovation and excellence in bulk materials handling. Founded in 1985 by Neil and Christine Kinder, the family-oriented business has grown from a small Australian operation into a globally recognised company, with an expanding…