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Native Vegetation Removal Regulations

Native Vegetation Removal Regulations

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA, reports on the Native Vegetation Removal Regulations. One of CMPA’s Purposes is to demonstrate its commitment to the protection of the environment. The CMPA also supports responsible, balanced legislation and community engagement that…

Traffic Management Workshop 2018

Traffic Management Workshop 2018

CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in Bendigo for CMPA members. Traffic Management Workshop On 1st March 2018 the CMPA held a workshop on Traffic Management to inform members on their regulatory requirements. Also to provide an…

WorkSafe Victoria ERTS update

WorkSafe Victoria ERTS update

GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager for the CMPA provides a report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held at WorkSafe in Melbourne on 21st February 2018. The following information…

Failure to Follow Procedures

Failure to Follow Procedures

MinEx Health and Safety Council Inc – NZ Safety Alert A worker isolated three conveyors at a quarry prior to greasing a screen. Once he completed the work, he removed the locks but did not turn the isolation switches off…

Extractive Industry Reference Committee

Extractive Industry Reference Committee

Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of CMPA, provides an update on VET education as a representative on the AISC’s Extractive Industry Reference Committee (Extractive IRC). Australian Industry Skills Council was established by the Council of Australian Governments Industry and Skills…

Advanced Diploma EIM 2018

Advanced Diploma EIM 2018

DIANE WILSON, Project Manager for Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute reports on the Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management course. The Advanced Diploma of EIM is specifically designed for supervisors and operational managers within the quarrying industry, normally with…

National Heavy Vehicle Regulation – Summary of Amended Law

National Heavy Vehicle Regulation – Summary of Amended Law

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA, summarises the changes to the NHVR. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) looks after one rule book for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. Chain of Responsibility (CoR) regulations have been…

Hanson Australia Acquires Alex Fraser Group

Hanson Australia Acquires Alex Fraser Group

The Chief Executive of Hanson Australia, Phil Schacht said “the acquisition was consistent with Hanson Australia’s strategy. The acquisition of Alex Fraser represents an important step for Hanson Australia, as we continue to look at strategic opportunities in sectors where…

William Adams – 982M Aggregate Package Increases Productivity

William Adams – 982M Aggregate Package Increases Productivity

The 982M Aggregate Package has been specifically designed to reduce passes when loading trucks in a sales yard application. Equipped with the 7 cubic metre Performance Series bucket and Caterpillar Payload Management System (CPM) that is exactly what it achieved…

From the Secretariat

From the Secretariat

Challenges for 2018 GARRY CRANNY (Chairperson) and Elizabeth Gibson (General Manager) CMPA. CMPA welcomes the release of the Victorian Government publication “Getting the groundwork right – Better regulation of mines and quarries” by Anna Cronin Commissioner for Better Regulation (see…

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