by mjd | Aug 31, 2005 | News
Pursuant to section 79 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) gives notice that the NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation (EXITO) intends to apply for the approval of the Code of Practice for...
by mjd | Aug 12, 2005 | Award Winners, Award Winners Reports, News
Owhiro Bay Quarry has been recognised with an important environmental award. The MIMICO Environmental Award is testament to the $500,000 rehabilitation of Wellington’s south coast, a major transformation from the old quarry site. Download “Our...
by mjd | Aug 10, 2005 | Award Winners, BR Webster Family Educational Scholarship
When Ross Picard is not toiling away at Kaipara Ltd’s Smythes Quarry at Mangatawhiri, a quarry located between Auckland and Thames, he is studying. The Webster Scholarship will ensure Ross can hone in on those areas where he needs the most...
by mjd | Aug 9, 2005 | Award Winners, Terra CAT Travel Award
[+] enlargeJim Greenlaw, Quarry Manager, Levels Quarry, Timaru Jim was first appointed Quarry Manager October 1990. His role involves all the day to day operations running this very efficient plant. With 3 full time and one part time staff member the quarry operates...
by mjd | Aug 8, 2005 | Award Winners, News
Mike Cosman, the National Operations Manager was pleased to present Bill Taylor with National Diplomas in both Surface and Underground Extraction. Bill has recently rejoined the Department of Labour as Senior Adviser for High Hazards – Mining, operating out of...
by mjd | Aug 7, 2005 | Award Winners, Niemac Trophy
Alexander (Lex) Robb was this year’s recipeient of the Niemac Award Balfour Lime Quarry was opened in 1936 and privately owned until 2000 when Ravensdown took over. Balfour produces approximately 35,000 tonnes of Agricultural Lime per year. Lex’s...