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...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Award Winners, IOQNZ Award, News
Warwick Leach was a worthy recipient of the Institute of Quarrying Shield. He has served some 14 years on the IOQNZ Executive Council, with roles as representative on the ExITO and Minex Safety Council boards and as President IOQNZ from...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | AQA Awards, Award Winners, News
Eric Souchon has been an integral part of the Aggregate & Quarry Association (AQA) for may years. Honouring him with a Life membership is a fitting tribute as he steps down from the AQA Council this...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | AQA Awards, Award Winners, News, Quarry & Mining Award
Ever since Sir Neil and Lady Diana Isaac commenced quarrying operations at McLeans Island (near the Christchurch airport) in the early 1950’s their operation has had a strong commitment to conservation and the protection of endangered species, creating a legacy...
by dwayne | Jul 14, 2013 | AQA Awards, Award Winners, Mining & Quarry Award, News
Ever since Sir Neil and Lady Diana Isaac commenced quarrying operations at McLeans Island (near the Christchurch airport) in the early 1950’s their operation has had a strong commitment to conservation and the protection of endangered species, creating a legacy...
by mjd | Jul 14, 2013 | Award Winners, News, Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
Kerry Rielly has been around quarries for a while. His operation at Baldwin Quarry, Meremere (approx 75 km from Auckland) has been accident and incident free for more than six years. Now part of the Higgins Group, Kerry is justifibaly proud of his safety record....
