by mjd | Aug 2, 2021 | Award Winners, Mimico Environmental Award, News
The MIMICO Environment and Community Award, was judged by Bernie Napp. He said that Blackhead Quarries had won against three other impressive candidates through being the first quarry in the country to use an electric truck. The 30 tonne truck, imported from China,...
by mjd | Aug 7, 2018 | AQA Awards, Mimico Environmental Award
MIMICO BRONZE AWARDS Dr Morgan Williams judges and presents the Mimico awards to Aggregate and Quarry Association members for their dedication to environmental excellence. Bronze medals went to GBC Winstones Flat Top quarry in North Auckland for growing and greening...
by mjd | Aug 30, 2015 | AQA Awards, Mimico Environmental Award, News
The focus is the long-term rehabilitation of Fulton Hogan’s Gore Crushing quarry area, known locally as Jacobs Springs, following aggregate extraction from former farmland. Given this site adjoins the Mataura River, an internationally prized trout fishing river, it is...
by mjd | Aug 30, 2015 | AQA Awards, Mimico Environmental Award, News
This innovative project uses environmental consent conditions at Winstone Aggregate’s Belmont Quarry to increase staff understanding of resource consents, and other regulatory regimes within which the quarry operates. The quarry has 13 resource consents, 310 consent...
by mjd | Aug 30, 2015 | AQA Efficiency Award, Mimico Environmental Award, News
The Holcim NZ project is a major rehabilitation of the Tauranga Bay (Westport) quarry and surrounding land, following Holcim’s decision to close the quarrying and cement making facilities by mid 2016. The aim is to rehabilitate the site into a recreation amenity for...
by mjd | Jul 28, 2014 | AJ and RJ Loader Shield Sponsor's Display, AQA Awards, Award Winners, BR Webster Family Educational Scholarship, Conference News, Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy, Mimico Environmental Award, Mining & Quarry Award, News, Niemac Trophy, RD Hassed Memorial Trophy, Rocktec Innovation Award, Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
One of the great conferences. Warm friendly folk. Excited to show off their spot in the north. Sheryl Mai, Mayor of Whangarei, welcomed the delegates and partners. The GoughCAT dinner was served one table at a time. Great food brought out by 20 or so young dedicated...