Slimes Management Guideline

By on March 24, 2026

We recently updated the Slimes Management Guideline – Issue 2 | 2025

It has been circulated for review to a cross section of CMPA members. When we have received and collated feedback, we will incorporate updates and then send to the Regulator for a final review.

Acknowledgements
The CMPA would like to acknowledge those who contributed to the development of this Slimes Management Guideline.

  • Issue 2: Writer: BCA Consulting (Cameron Black & Tony Ferrazza)
  • Contributions by: James Butler – Civil Mining Quarry Geotechnics

Issue 1 Writer: David McKelvie – Safe Mix, with Contributions by:

  • Andrew Evans – Local Mix Quarries
  • Cameron Black – BCA Consulting
  • Bruce Totton – Geofabrics Australasia
  • Peter Godwin – Lincom Group
  • Tony Ferrazza – Quarry Wise

The CMPA would also like to acknowledge Resources Victoria of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) for the provision of information used in developing this guideline extracted from their document titled “Technical Guideline Design and Management of Tailings Storage Facilities 2017.”

The CMPA will notify all members when the guideline has been approved.

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