by mjd | May 25, 2009 | Award Winners, Award Winners Reports, News
McDonald’s Lime, Oparure Quarry management and staff are on a high. And well they might be. Each year the IOQ International Presidents select the best paper given at an Institute conference, seminar, meeting etc anywhere in the world which is adjudged to have...
by mjd | Apr 3, 2009 | Branch News, Local Reports, News, Otago / Southland, Reports
18 February 2009 This was our first meeting for twelve months, other than a field trip to the Oamaru area April last...
by mjd | Aug 13, 2008 | Local Reports, News, Reports
Doug Upston is the Quarry Manager for Blackhead Quarries Ltd, Balclutha Quarry. Email Doug Overview In February 2004, Blackhead Quarries was significantly expanded with the addition of assets from the two shareholder companies. Palmer & Son Ltd and Fulton Hogan...
by mjd | Jul 12, 2008 | Award Winners, Award Winners Reports, Conference News, News
Highlights: * John Walrond awarded Honorary Fellowship * Gordon Laing receives Komatsu Travel Award * Dean Torstonson awarded Goughs Travel Award * Winstone Aggregates secure inaugural EECA Award Holcim’s McDonald Lime Oparere Quarry scoops three awards !...
by mjd | May 15, 2008 | News, Safety
Minex Health & safety Council have updated their website to include Codes of Practice & Guidelines for many facets of the extractive industry. View Codes of...
by mjd | Apr 23, 2008 | New Zealand, News, Reports, Safety
Fatality Report Engulfment Fatality Report NZDOL 090702 Haz42Fatality – Bulldozer Brake Failure NZDOL 080215 aa30 Frontbucket FEL are not designewd as power operated work platforms… NZDOL 071220 aa28 Mine Explosives Magazine records must accurately show...
