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IOQ Awards 2013
Another successful QuarryNZ Conference has been held 10-12 July in Dunedin. Recipients of the The Institute of Quarrying Awards are: Winstone Aggregates Safety Award RD Hassed Memorial Trophy Rocktec Innovation Award Niemac Trophy ...
2013 Caernarfon Award
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 given at an...
2013 MIMICO Environmental Award
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...
2013 Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy
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 magnitude...
Thanks to Transdiesels
Many in the IOQNZ know that ex President, Russell Vickers, is passionate about quarrying. What they may not know that he also sources rock from many places around the world to adorn his house and surrounding yard. Russell secured (with assistance from Peter Coleman) a...
2013 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 at the...
2013 Niemac Trophy
2013 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 innovation...
2013 – IOQNZ Shield
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 2010-2011.
2013 AQA Mining & Quarry 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 for...
2013 AQA Life Membership
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 year.
2013 AQA 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 for...
2013 Winstone Aggregate 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....
Straterra merges with NZMIA
Please find below a press release in regards to Straterra formally absorbing the New Zealand Minerals Industry Association (NZMIA): Straterra, the industry group representing the New Zealand minerals sector, has formally merged with the New Zealand Minerals Industry...
The Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill
Email message received from MBIE 26/6/2013 Dear stakeholders The Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill was introduced to Parliament this week, and is available on the Parliament website at Health-and-Safety-Pike-River-Implementation-Bill The Bill contains...
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