At some point in the life of every quarry, back-filling and rehabilitation works need to be carried out and material (rock and soil) sourced for these works. Potential OpportunityAt some point in the life of every quarry, back-filling and rehabilitation…
DR Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA Overview Plan Melbourne 2017-2050 is the high-level plan developed by the Victorian Government to guide growth and change across our city. It is a blueprint guiding the actions of planners, local councils,…
DR Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA The CMPA is concerned that the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA) reform is progressing at a rapid rate (with the duty holder model and removing statutory endorsement of the work…
DR Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA The Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Interim Compliance Strategy came into effect on 1 March 2021 and is available from: https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/legislation-and-regulations/compliance-enforcement. Note: when an inspector organises a routine audit, they provide a copy…
DR Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA The following article provides extracts from WorkSafe’s draft Fatigue in Mines: Toolkit June 2021 together with requested, as per below, comments from CMPA. “While it is specifically for fatigue in mining and…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. The Guideline for assessing and minimising air pollution (Guideline) provides a framework to assess and control risks associated with air pollution. It is a technical guideline for air quality practitioners and specialists…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA Review of Extractive Industry Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Policy and Bonds in Victoria The CMPA supports responsible, balanced legislation and community engagement that is in the best interests of the State and acknowledges…
Since the Industrial Revolution, when we started commercial coalmining in earnest, the greatest fear of coalminers was being poisoned by carbon monoxide. It was the biggest killer in what was already a dangerous occupation. The problem with carbon monoxide was…
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA AGM. On 27th August 2021, the CMPA Annual General Meeting was held for the second time electronically on Microsoft Teams. The online event was hosted by Dr Elizabeth…
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Garry Cranny Following is a summary of the Chairperson’s report by Garry Cranny prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. The most important set of…