by mjd | Dec 22, 2004 | News, Obituary
OBITUARY THOMAS (TOM) FRANCIS LINNELL (Honorary Fellow of the IOQ NZ) Sadly, The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand was informed of the death of Tom Linnell on the 21st of December 2004. A life of quarrying and commitment – to the Institute, and to his wife and...
by mjd | Dec 7, 2004 | International Reports, News, Reports
7.12.2004. The Australian Institute of Quarrying Conference was held at the Twin Waters Resort, Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast during October, was well attended with around 600 delegates and partners attending. Andrew Dronjak and myself attended on the Wednesday...
by mjd | Nov 30, 2004 | News
A timely warning from Shell Please remember the dangers of static electricity and to switch off your cell phones when refuelling ! View article Safety and...
by mjd | Nov 25, 2004 | News, Reports, Safety
24 November 2004 At about 10:30 am on 24 November 2004 an accident occurred at the Mount Norma mine, a small open cut copper mine about 30 km south east of Cloncurry. It is reported that a driller was fatally injured when a bench collapsed causing him to fall about 15...
by mjd | Nov 10, 2004 | Award Winners, BR Webster Family Educational Scholarship
At the NZ Annual Conference at Wairakei, 2004, Richard Hardwick, Mobile Crushing Foreman was a recipient of the Webster Family Scholarship. Richard is a member of the IOQ, with 8 years in the industry. His work responsibilities are The mobile crusher, and all staff...
by mjd | Nov 9, 2004 | National Reports, News, Reports
09/11/2004As we complete another successful lecture tour to mark Jim Macdonald and his invention The Barmac I thought it important to look back at who Jim was and to also introduce this year’s host speaker. Ian Rodger, Manager of Metso Minerals. Firstly I want...