Road Metals – a lesson in excellence

The 2016 QuarryNZ Conference [Blenheim] was good for Road Metals. Their team have set the bar very high, demonstrating excellence at many levels: Winstone Aggregates Safety Award: SCE-Rocktec Innovation Award: Niemac Award – Don Parker for outstanding innovation...

2016 RD Hassed Award

Shayne Elliott has been a very active member for the IOQ (Auckland Branch) over the past few years, taking a key role in organising local functions for our members. The RD Hassed Memorial Award was a great way to recognise his...

Safe & Efficient Blasting Course

Orica New Zealand Ltd are once again seeking Expressions of Interest for its next Safe and Efficient Blasting Course (SEB) which is proposed to be held in Paeroa on the 8th-10th November. This is internationally recognised training and previous attendees will attest...

CoC Renewal Applications – reminder

Certificate of Competence (CoC) holders in the extractives industry are required to renew their CoC by 1 January 2017. The New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners has advised applications should be submitted by Friday 11 November 2016 so they can be processed and...