Stepping up into extraction
Quarry owners Grant (left) and brother Aaron Andrews. Grant and Aaron Andrews are a couple of young brothers that have been thrust earlier than planned...
Author : Edie Thiele
World’s most precious metal
The precious metal ‘osmium’ is a little-known element has only been available for a few years and is already set to provide new opportunities for...
Not giving up on Phosphate
The international and local demand for mined rock phosphate is high. Chatham Rock Phosphate (CRP) is not giving up on its ambitions to get a...
Avoiding contract disputes in construction
In August last year Russell McVeagh released a revealing report on disputes between parties in the construction industry based on an in-depth survey. This was...
Data is the new gold: mine it, don’t bury it
The mining industry is going through a period of renewal, but while the cost-cutting and downsizing is at an end, it’s not like the heady...
A reprieve for Kiwi Point
Kiwi Point Quarry’s consent to extend the existing area of the quarry highlights a problem all regions now face in this country when it comes...