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.

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Membership

Membership is open to people employed in, or supplying to, the surface mineral extractive and processing industries in any country of the world.

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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

2006 Niemac Award

Cobus van Vuuren (Higgins Aggregates) receives the Niemac Award "for the most innovative plant operation or work method within the industry" from...

2006 RD Hassed Memorial Trophy

Andy was one of the youngest members to serve as IOQ President (1991-1993). In his role now assessing the 'younger chaps' with their hands on...

2006 Lyn Jordan Memorial Award

Murray Francis took home the Lyn Jordan Memorial Award for best paper. Murray presented '50 years of Quarrying' at five IOQ Branch meetings and had...

Bill Abbott off to Holcim, Colorado

Bill Abbott has accepted a position with Holcim Aggregate Industries in Denver, Colorado as the General Manager Aggregates. He has extensive...

Max Whiley

Max Whiley passed away Sat June 9, 2007. Max was the founder, 42 years ago, of Titan Plant Services, which is the New Zealand agent for Volvo Trucks...

JIM MACDONALD MEMORIAL LECTURE 2007

The delay in announcing the guest presenter for the 2006 Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture Tour was worth the wait. In March 2007, Ian Rodger of Metso...