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
Newsletter – June 2021
Click THROUGH for our Winter 2021 issue.
Obituary – Colin Welsh
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Colin William WELSH on 13 June 2021, aged 75 years. Colin worked for Industrial Gases and Auckland...
Worksafe – Blasting notification
WorkSafe New Zealand understands that you are an extractives operator with a site or sites that complete blasting activity or a supplier of blasting...
Drug Detection Agency Workshop, Greymouth
On Mon 24 May the Drug Detection Agency will be holding a training workshop on behalf of Minerals West Coast. The workshop will be held in Greymouth...
Field Trip – Golden Bay
The Northland branch of the IOQ has arranged a Field Trip for our members to Portland Cement works - Sat 22 May 2021 2pm If you are keen to attend...
IQA offer additional CPD
The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) have offered NZ members more opportunities to obtain additional CPD hours in 2021. Below is a list of...
EVENTS
Canterbury Branch / Tegan Smith
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture Tour Tegan Smith presenter Christchurch Venue tbc
Marlborough/Tasman Branch-Tegan Smith
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture tour Tegan Smith presenter Nelson venue and time tbc
Central Districts / Tegan Smith
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture Tour Tegan Smith presenter Palmerston North Venue tbc
Waikato BOP Branch/Tegan Smith
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture Tour Tegan Smith presenter
Auckland Branch / Tegan Smith
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture Tour Tegan Smith presenter
SOCIAL
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