Institute of Quarrying New Zealand
Advancing the fellowship, development, and professionalism of our members and enhancing the image of the extractive industry
IOQNZ
What is the IOQ?
We promote and support the quarry industry.
The Institute of Quarrying was founded over 100 years ago by four people with a vision for the mineral products industry. They wanted the industry to come together to raise standards, share knowledge and be recognised as highly skilled professionals which are the principles that guide the Institute of Quarrying today.
Membership
Membership is open to people employed in, or supplying to, the surface mineral extractive and processing industries in any country of the world.
Education
We offer and facilitate a range of educational and professional development opportunities for our members.
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Networking
The IOQ and our branches run a nationwide series of events for our membership.
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NEWS
2021 WorkSafe Chief Inspectors Safety Leadership Award
The WorkSafe Chief Inspectors Safety Leadership Award recognises demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and safety leadership in the area...
2021 Winstone Aggregates Safety Award
For the past 60 years Walton Park Sand has provided specialist sand products for foundries, industrial flooring, construction and water filtration...
2021 Quarry & Mining Award
Quarry & Mining Magazine's editor, Allan Titchall presented Abbey Loveridge, of Southland’s AB Lime, Winton (a company associated with Blackhead...
2021 RD Hassed Memorial Trophy
2021 has been a super year for Otago/Southland Branch Chairman, Jason Blair. When Covid 19 severely restricted travel in 2020, Jason and his team...
Press release 2021 Caernarfon Award
Gavin Hartley MIQ, Quarry Manager Blackhead Quarry, Dunedin, New Zealand, is this year’s winner. Read Press release
2021 Terra CAT Travel Award
Sincere thanks to Terra CAT, sponsors of the QuarryNZ 2021 Conference dinner, attended by nearly 400 delegates and partners. A highlight of the...
EVENTS
Field Trip A&G Price
Depart From Terra CAT Kerrs Road Wiri 730am Venues: A&G Price Foundry Thames Hauraki Prospectors - Historical Gold mine tour C&R Developments...
Webinar Contractor Management 101 26/4
Learning Objectives: Your key learnings will be: 1. To define what is a contractor/sub-contractor. 2. Know the responsibilities and relationship of...
Auckland Branch Hunua Quarry Field Trip
Venue: 489 Hunua Road, Hunua 2583 Visit Hunua Quarry, followed by a tour through the Firth masonry block plant. Please bring PPE, Hard hat, steel...
Northland Branch – Technical evening
Hydraulic Hose Services: Hydraulic Hose Solutions. Speaker Kori Joyce IOQ NZ: History and Developments of the IOQ NZ. Speaker Neil Cates 1.5 hr...
Southland/Otago Branch / Tegan Smith
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture Tour Tegan Smith presenter Dunedin Venue tbc
SOCIAL
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