Chairman’s Address – Spring 2023
Welcome to the spring issue of the CMEIG Newsletter. This edition includes an important survey from AUSMASA, the Government’s Jobs and Skills Council on industry’s requirements for Battery Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle training. As we transition to a zero-carbon future, earthmoving OEM’s are pivoting quickly towards new electric [...]
Establishing a Pathway for Battery & Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) is the Jobs and Skills Council responsible for developing training for the mobile plant industry. AUSMASA are seeking feedback on proposed changes to these skillsets: AURSS00063 - Battery Electric Vehicle Diagnose and Repair Skill Set and AURSS00064 - Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing [...]
Mining emissions significant reduction
The dedication and commitment of our industry to sustainability and environmental responsibility has led to some good news. The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has announced that emissions reductions achieved by its member mining facilities in Scope 1 emissions reached an impressive 9.3 percent during the 2022 financial year. Scope [...]
New WHS Checklist from Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia has published an updated work health and safety (WHS) checklist to assist businesses in developing comprehensive safety strategies with ease and to understand their duties in guaranteeing employee safety. For those designated as a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU), it is important to understand your [...]
Chairman’s Address – Winter 2023
Welcome to the winter edition of the CMEIG Newsletter. In this issue we cover: An update on the Federal Government’s Non-Road Diesel Emission project. This is a critical topic for CMEIG members, and we are actively involved to ensure that any regulation introduced has taken on board the input [...]
PowerStats Update – from Managing Director Dima Ivanov
Hi everyone! Time flies, and we’re now one month into our relationship with CMEIG subscribing members. It is good to pause and reflect on where we are at so far.It has been great to get to know each of you and to better understand your businesses – thank you for [...]
An Update on Non-Road Diesel Emissions: Progress and CMEIG’s Involvement
In 2018, the Australian Government identified the management of emissions from non-road diesel engines as a priority action under the National Clean Air Agreement. Since then, significant developments have taken place, bringing us closer to a national approach to tackle this issue. Recently, on May 24, 2023, the Department [...]
Chairman’s Address – Autumn 2023
Welcome to the Autumn 2023 CMEIG Newsletter. 2022 was another strong year with sales increasing by 7 per cent. From the Covid environment of the past few years, 2023 presents us with a whole new landscape from the economic challenge of combatting rising inflation to geo-political tensions. Within CMEIG [...]
RMIT University researchers develop a new method to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen
Researchers from RMIT University have made a breakthrough in the production of green hydrogen by developing a method to split seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen without the need for desalination. This is a critical step towards creating a commercially viable green hydrogen industry that is 100% carbon-free across [...]
CMEIG work with AUSMASA to introduce new qualifications
CMEIG has conducted an audit of skills training for the sector and is working with the newly appointed regulator (AUSMASA) on the introduction of qualifications. AUSMASA is the Australian Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (ausmasa.org.au) and the Jobs and Skills Council for Mining and Automotive industries. In recent years, [...]
Cyber Security Webinar
Accompanying the Annual General Meeting on 28 March 2023 was an informative presentation from Heidi Hutchison, Assistant Director General at the Australian Cyber Security Centre, on cyber security and how it could affect our members. Heidi provided information on many considerations, including: Managing & securing remote access Considering who [...]
Chairman’s Address – November 2022
There are many activities being undertaken by our Working Groups and of course, by David our CEO, with the focus to improve our industry for our members. You may have noticed our LinkedIn page and the content that is highlighted and shared. There are many updates directly related [...]