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Issue 139 Feb/Mar 2025

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight

Kerr Family’s Quarrying History and Involvement in the CMPA As a proud 25-year member of the CMPA, I was asked to provide the story of Conundrum Holdings and our involvement in the CMPA. As an essential industry for society’s development, quarries provide raw materials for growth and are often the foundations from which other businesses…

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Do not crush engineered stone

Do not crush engineered stone

A reminder for those who recycle construction and demolition material, quarries, stonemasons and others who crush rock. Preview(opens in a new tab) Question Response Can I process engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs? Processing engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs…

Proper Handling of Silica Flour

Proper Handling of Silica Flour

How WAM Equipment Solutions Help Mitigate Risks How WAM Equipment Solutions Help Mitigate Risks The risks associated with handling silica flour, particularly the release of respirable crystalline silica (silica dust), are significant. Exposure to silica dust can lead to serious…

Alemlube – 55 Years of Service and Innovation

Alemlube – 55 Years of Service and Innovation

A TRUSTED NATIONAL PRESENCEWith branches strategically located across Australia and New Zealand, Alemlube has built a solid foundation in providing tailored solutions to its customers. The company boasts a team of design engineers capable of creating bespoke outcomes for its…

Local Geotechnical Risk Control in Surface Operations

Local Geotechnical Risk Control in Surface Operations

In early 2023 the CMPA Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries” was reviewed and updated by geotechnical engineers and a safety consultant, for example, for Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Guidance. It has also been amended for comments received…

Mobile plant operation on raised ramps and elevated stock piles

Mobile plant operation on raised ramps and elevated stock piles

A WorkSafe reminder for employers to ensure that work areas are safewhen employees operate mobile plant on raised ramps and elevatedstockpiles. BackgroundAn incident has occurred within a quarry where a Front End Loader (FEL) has overturned whilst topping up edge…

CMPA Safety Publications

CMPA Safety Publications

The CMPA have a number of publications available to assist in the Safety procedures of sites and employees. They have been developed specifically for the Construction Material Processing industry. The CMPA has a number of guidelines available including: Verification of…

Fatigue Management in Quarries

Fatigue Management in Quarries

The CMPA held a webinar on fatigue management in quarries and the construction material processing industry on Thursday 20th March 2025.\Webinar Presenters:WorkSafe VictoriaJordan Sinclair –Technical Inspector, Earth Resources Clare Ross -Senior Psychological Health & Safety SpecialistPresented on Education for employers…

Heavy Vehicle Fatigue Management

Heavy Vehicle Fatigue Management

Andrew Burdett gave a thorough account of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Fatigue Management program at Burdett’s during the CMPA webinar held 20 March 2025. NHVR – Key FactsWhat is the NHVR?The NHVR is an Australian government agency responsible…

MRSDA Reform – Update on progress

MRSDA Reform – Update on progress

Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the Mineral Resources Sustainable Development Act (1990) reform. The MRSDA reform comes into effect on 1 July 2025. To date there has been little for CMPA to comment on in terms of new…

ERR Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2

ERR Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2

Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an extract from Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2 What ERR promised Reduce decision timeframes by 15 per cent by 30 June 2025 (Towards 2030: Resources Victoria Strategy) Approve at least 80 million…

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