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Conference Papers – 2005 Boksburg, South Africa
Author Paper Title and Abstract Jack van der MerweGautrain Rapid Rail Link Ben MagaraUnleashing human potential ? the New Denmark story Prof Roger Thompson &Prof A VisserMine Haul Roads Maintenance Management Alan Bye, Megan Little, Desmond MossopSlope Stability Risk...
Winners of Caernarfon Award 2005
Gordon Laing Quarry Manager, Three Kings QuarryAlan Happy, Resource and Environmental Manager Arsini Hanna Northern Region Environmental Co-ordinator Michael Harris, Engineering Geologist Christina Renhart, Project leader, Projects All are employees of Winstone...
HUNTLY & NGARUAWAHIA FIELD TRIP A BIG SUCCESS
SOLID ENERGY - ROTOWARO, HUNTLY 05/04/30.On April 23, a bus load of 18-20 hardy souls departed from the north Auckland Branch to meet 35 or so of their southern colleagues from Waikato/Bay of Plenty Branch for a top day out. It had been several years since the IOQ had...
WALTON PARK SAND PIT – NEW WASH PLANT
April 05. Gavin Hartley sent in these real beaut photos of the wash plant at Walton Park Sand Pit, Fairfield, Dunedin now operated by Blackhead Quarries Ltd.
Road Metals 50th Reunion
Doug the Digger
The IOQ Northland Branch Meeting meeting was held at the Copthorne Hotel and Resort on Feb 23rd 2005, 12 people attended a great evening. Doug the Digger aka Alistair Macintyre, talked on life before the accident and what inspired him to produce a children?s book on...
FILTRATION SYSTEM MEDIA
Information / product required I manage a commercial water filtration design company, Jonkers Filtration Systems. We specialize in designing large water treatment systems for drinking water purposes. I require a ?west coast beach? type pebble like the type found on...
2004 – Honorary Fellows
The Wairakei Conference saw three worthy Institute of Quarrying members awarded Honorary Fellows [threecol_one] [/threecol_one][threecol_one] [/threecol_one][threecol_one_last] [/threecol_one_last] have all been associated with the quarrying industry for many years....
Winstone Safety Award – Branch nominations
Winstone Aggregates has modified both the criteria sought and the nomination methods for its coveted Winstone Aggregates Safety Award From this year each Institute of Quarrying Branch should nominate a quarry (or quarries) for the award. The Chief Quarries Inspector...
Winstone Safety Award – 2004
HG Leach Tirohia Quarry was awarded the 2004 Winstone Safety Award. A very proud Warwick Leach admires the trophy, presented by Winstone Aggreates' David Howie.
McBreen Jenkins appoint new manager for quarries
McBreen Jenkins have three main quarries - at Puketona Junction, Turiwiri, and Waihi Beach, with 9 satellite quarries scattered across Northland, and operated when required. Quarry icon Max Laybourne retired and the end of November 2004 after many years with McBreen...
Joint Construction Materials Industry Conference
Institute of Quarrying Australia together with Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia to hold joint conference & trade exhibition - Melbourne 2006 read press release
AUCKLAND BRANCH 2004 – ARDIE RANKIN WINS PAYKEL SHIELD
The 2004 Auckland Branch Christmas function was hosted by Komatsu, Ingersoll Rand, Groenenveld, and Deals on Wheels. Another great success One of New Zealand's quarrying legends, aka "Mr Quarry" gave a talk on his experiences in the industry not to mention his...
2004 – Caernarfon Award
Brian Bouzaid's paper presented at the IOQNZ 2004 Conference in Wairakei, was later awarded the Caernarfon Award. The award is an internationally recognised achievement. This is the first time since 1989 that a NZ paper has been successful. Well done. Download the...
End of an era – Tom Linnell
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...
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