GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA reports on the value of being a CMPA Member. The current COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for all members of CMPA to work together for a common cause: keep the extractive industry operating to support the economic recovery. It has also highlighted the importance of being a…
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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…
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Dr Elizabeth Gibson received a briefing from Resources Victoria on the implementation of the Quarry Rehabilitation Bonds Review Panel Final Report and Recommendations on19 May 2026. Panel Report Recommendations Recommendation 1Replace the existing rehabilitation bond system with a risk-based pooled…
From Resources Victoria compliance inspectors Progressive rehabilitation is not a new idea. But we still visit sites where it’s a challenge for operators to get it right. In simple terms, ‘progressive rehabilitation’ means restoring parts of a quarry as extraction…
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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…