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Increased Fees for Extractive Industry

Increased Fees for Extractive Industry

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on further cost recovery for ERR. The CMPA received a letter dated 3 March 2017 from Earth Resources Policy and Programs (DEDJTR) concerning further cost recovery for the Earth Resources Regulation Branch…

Managing a quarry site under current legislative requirements

Managing a quarry site under current legislative requirements

Ron Kerr, Honorary CEO of CMPA and Managing Director of Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd. I am going to present a series of articles that I hope are of interest and are reflective of those managing, owning and operating businesses within…

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 23rd February 2017. The following information…

Why Train Operators?

Why Train Operators?

KATRINA MYERS, Project Manager Enterprise Delivery for Box Hill Institute asks the question why train operators? No one shows up at work for the day expecting something to go wrong. People on site arrive with the best of intentions. They…

What insurance is right for you?

What insurance is right for you?

JARROD WATSON, Senior Account Executive for Coverforce Insurance Broking Victoria Pty Ltd reports on renewing your insurance. Insurance is one of those must haves for every business. Whether it is a desire for protection in an emergency, requirements by law…

BCA Consulting

BCA Consulting

From: Bell, Cochrane and Associates Extractive Industries To: BCA Consulting Earth Resources. In recent times Bell Cochrane and Associates has had a bit of a makeover. We are pleased to announce that we have undergone a name change and a…

Casacir Quarries

Casacir Quarries

DAVID JEFFREY, General Manager of Casacir provides a report on the development and growth of the Neerim North Quarry site. Neerim North Quarry was first investigated by Sure Quarries in the early 1970’s with the licence and lease applied for…

From the Secretariat

From the Secretariat

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reflects on 2016 and the challenges that lie ahead in 2017 for Members. Last year, 2016 was a busy one for CMPA with the release of 3 Guidelines to assist Members with their…

CMPA News (Issue 90)

CMPA News (Issue 90)

2017 CMPA WALL PLANNER The 2017 CMPA Wall Planner was inserted into the last issue of Sand & Stone. This is the sixth year the Planner has been put together and it is bigger and better than ever. Your feedback…

Amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006

Amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006

The following is a summary of the presentation given at the General Meeting held in Epping on 20 October 2016 by Harry Webber, A/Director Heritage Services, Aboriginal Victoria, Department of Premier & Cabinet on the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (the…

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