Minerals sector and our well-being
Straterra has cautiously welcomed the government’s resource strategy that recognises the importance of minerals to our society and shows a willingness to work with the...
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Lee Valley Quarry revisited
Pictured above: The newly commissioned McCloskey crusher in action at the Lee Valley Quarry face was keeping a CAT loader and Moxy very busy. The...
First quarry pinged over lack of CoC
The first charges were laid against a quarry under regulations 16 and 21 of the Health and Safety at Work Act (Mining Operations and Quarrying...
Born in a quarry – The history behind Real Steel
Pictured above: Rock from Owhiro Bay Quarry heading to Wellington Airport. Alex Mathieson, founder of family-owned business Real Steel explains how the company was originally...
A natural industry leader
From left: Jason Hinton, Quarry Divisional Manager; Jake Rouse, Western Hills Quarry Manager; and Alistair McIntyre – also known as Doug the Digger. Alan Titchall...
Saluting 50 years of quarrying – Andy Loader
Pictured above: Earlier days at Puketutu Island Quarry By Andy Loader quarry industry veteran I was asked to write an article about quarrying over the...
Collaboration sets new standards
Located in Woodhill Forest northwest of Auckland with its entrance on State Highway 16, a new black sand quarry is in operation. It is not...
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...
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...