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to gain knowledge and disseminate information about topics as diverse as explosives risk assessment, trackless mobile machinery legisla tion, road construction and others. GAIN membership In terms of global competitiveness ASPASA is a long-established member of the Global Aggregates Information Network (GAIN), which represents sharing surface mining industry associations across the globe from China to the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom. It provides a valuable platform for the sharing of information, emerg ing trends and nest practices. Association benefits These services combine to make membership of ASPASA a neces sity to ensure mining operations are compliant with all relevant legislation, operate on a level playing field, while also being able to access and implement best practices from around the world as they become available. l

professional feedback to improve its performance where required. ASPASA also provides additional audits to measure compliance with standards and legal requirements relating to blasting and quality management among others. Workshops Provide an important interface between the association and its members in order to update and upskill the industry to respond to changing market requirements. The workshops also serve to pro vide explanations of best practices that improve members’ business practices and profitability. Legal updates and interpretations are also provided in the form of work shops and are an important tool to ensure compliance. Legal liability training is also provided. Technical committees Chaired and attended by specialists in various fields, the committees investigate, debate and interact with stakeholders and the industry

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