by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Branch News, Caernarfon Award, International, News
This year (2013) was New Zealand’s turn to host the IOQ International Presidents at the QuarryNZ Combined IOQNZ / AQA Conference in Dunedin. During the course of the event they chose a winner from four nominations for the Caernarfon Award – the best paper...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | AQA Awards, Award Winners, Mimico Environmental Award, News
The MIMICO Awards recognise the contributions made by member companies and staff in caring for the environment. The scope includes any action, process, activity or project that has a positive effect on the environment. It may be a one off or ongoing, a formal project...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Award Winners, Conference News, Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy, News
RedBull Powder Company young engineers – Daniel Leemeyer, Nick Bastow, and Jason Tavioni presented a paper at the Auckland Branch Technical meeting May 7th 2013. Their paper entitled Construction Blasting – The Waterview Connection Project demonstrated the...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Award Winners, News, RD Hassed Memorial Trophy
Andrew Dronjak has held several key roles on the Auckland Branch – Secretary, Treasurer, and Chairman. He has been there to assist with organising the Annual Health & Safety Review meeting for most years, and is often there to greet members as they arrive...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Award Winners, Conference News, News, Niemac Trophy
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Award Winners, Branch News, News, Rocktec Innovation Award
Rocktec now forms part of of the Southern Cross Engineering Group. This year Road Metals manufactured a machine to remove coal from gravel, so the resulting product could be used in “breeze blocks” at an Alexandra plant. This was an outstanding example of...
