DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for Draft Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Extractive Industries Regulations (EIR) 2019. The current Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Extractive Industries Regulations 2010 are due to sunset…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA and Members comments on the Draft Geotechnical Guideline (Guideline) for Terminal and Rehabilitated Slopes Extractive Industry. Earth Resources Regulation (DJPR) has been in consultation with CMPA and the extractive industry in general…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA comments on the Draft National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife. The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is developing draft National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife including Marine Turtles, Seabirds and…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Discussion Paper – Scope of Proposed Silica Regulations. WorkSafe released a discussion paper on the scope of proposed silica regulations. An extract from the CMPA submission is given below:…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides an update on the current VET system for the extractive industry. Under the current VET system, the following units/skill sets are being developed with a brief description of the case for…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from the CMPA provides an extract from the soon to be completed CMPA’s “Conduct Blending Plant Operations Reference Manual” providing some handy hints on maintaining your pugmill. Pugmills are the main component of the blending…
RYAN CURTIS-GRIFFITHS, Director of Nevett Ford Lawyers (Melbourne) provides an article on migration issues and rights to employment. Only Australian citizens and permanent residents and certain New Zealand citizens have unrestricted rights to employment. All other persons in Australia need…
A Victorian limestone quarry business has put Komatsu at the heart of its successful operations, with its latest addition being a WA380-6 Wheel Loader. Menheere Bros has been operating the Ocean Grove quarry – the last remaining on the Bellarine…
A new section of Sand & Stone created to communicate to readers: job opportunities that are available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone contact the CMPA: Phone: 03 5781 0655Email: [email protected]
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