The massive effort being deployed to restore Christchurch’s infrastructure has created opportunities for a number of aggregate suppliers in the region, including Isaac Construction, a...
Central Otago has a rapidly expanding economy that has triggered a building boom right across the region, which has opened the way for new aggregate...
While a number of well-loved classic quarry machines are stored or displayed around the country, there can’t be many quarries where they are still operated...
It is not often you come across a situation where the quarry neighbour gratefully appreciates any dust coming their way. ALAN TITCHALL explains. When not...
A small, but diverse range of quarrying activities and associated operations is helping AA Contracting through the current downturns in the Taranaki dairying and oil...
A number of councils are currently reviewing and implementing new district or city plans. The signals do not look good for the extractive sector including...
ALAN TITCHALL visits Symonds Hill Quarry in Auckland to catch up on its consent mitigation programme, as the new quarry gears up to start production....
George Kelcher’s had an interesting 40-year ride with Road Metals through the ups and downs of the quarry industry. He shares some of those experiences...