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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From 1 August 2026, prescribed general access mass and vehicle length limits changed under the amended Mass, Dimension and Loading (MDL) Regulations, following the implementation of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2025. For the industry, these changes are…
Resources Victoria (RV) sets and manages rehabilitation bonds for quarrying and exploration sites in Victoria. A rehabilitation bond makes sure land is properly rehabilitated – even if an operator does not complete the work. Understanding rehabilitation bondsA rehabilitation bond is…
Significant fee increases from 1 January 2027 The Victorian Government has made the Extractive Industry (Fees) Regulations, confirming significant increases to fees applying to Victoria’s extractive industry. The new fees will apply from 1 January 2027 and will impact the…
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Dr Elizabeth Gibson, who retired in early August this year. While she will be deeply missed by everyone – colleagues, Management Committee, CMPA Members and all the regulators and…
Australia’s road maintenance backlog has reached $13.6 billion, and it is growing. Resealing rates have declined across local, state, and territory jurisdictions for more than a decade. The consequences are now visible: deteriorating road surfaces, pothole backlogs, and reconstruction costs…
Driver fatigue, defined as driving while feeling sleepy, physically or mentally tired, or lacking energy, is a major heavy vehicle safety hazard. Not getting enough sleep, driving at night, and being awake for a long time are the main causes…
On Monday 22 June 2026, Tim Bird, Managing Director, ASQ welcomed DEECA representatives to the Newbridge Quarry. The purpose of the site visit was to follow up on challenges and opportunities raised around Native Vegetation at the Management Committee Meeting…
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,…