Dr Elizabeth Gibson General Manager provides an excerpt from the CMPA Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan Template 2020. With the fire danger period fast approaching now is the time to review your Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan. ObjectiveThe objective of…
The Earth Resources Tripartite Safety (ERTS) Forum on the 3 September 2025 was chaired by Chris Owens, Manager, Earth Resources and Silica. WorkSafe Victoria provided an OHS Regulation review update Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) refer to airborne concentrations of certain…
Emerging Silicosis Detection and Treatment: A Look at New Developments in Lung Health. The Common Good is an initiative from the Price Charles Hospital Foundation. As awareness of silicosis and its devastating effects on workers in industries like mining and…
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…
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,…
Recent and upcoming events Recent events MS Teams Meeting with Associate Committee, attended by E. Gibson and A. Everitt Management Committee Meeting at Anvil Ave Kilmore, attended by E. Gibson and A. Everitt MS Teams Meeting with AUSMASA & CMPA,…
Management Committee Meeting 2025-3 The CMPA Management Committee meeting 2025-3 commenced 12:30pm onWednesday 6 August 2025 in Kilmore. The attendees included Drew Phillips (Deputy Chairperson), Ashley Day, David McKelvie, Cameron Black, Garry Cranny and via MS Teams: John Pititto (Treasurer),…
CMPA celebrated 25 years at the Annual Dinner 2025 The 2025 Annual Dinner marked a significant milestone for the CMPA, commemorating 25 years of dedicated service to the industry. CMPA Administration Officer, April Everitt, provides an overview of this outstanding…
CMPA Annual Dinner – Key Speaker, Matt Vincent, CEO at Resources Victoria, DEECA Matt Vincent, CEO at Resources Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (DEECA) delivered a keynote speech at the CMPA Annual Dinner in August 2025. The…