In the Media
Changes at MinEx
MinEx CEO Les McCracken is stepping down and is taking some well-earned leave through to midSeptember.
Mining and quarry jobs rest on new health and safety rules being met
Jobs in mining, quarrying and contracting are at risk if new health and safety rules are not renewed within six months, industry representatives say.
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Industry groups say competency renewals now urgent
Industry groups say competency renewals now urgent.
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Oropi Quarries fined over $160K for death of worker
Oropi Quarries must fork out over $160,000 in fines and reparations over the death of a worker last year.
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MinEx clarifies that air quality code applies to quarries, alluvials
MinEx says proposed regulatory codes for air quality need to be more explicit about including quarries and alluvial mines.
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Flexibility on CPD hours for conference add-ons
Amid some confusion and concerns around the number of Continuing Professional Development hours accruing for attendance at industry conferences, the IOQNZ brought together a recent round-table discussion supported by AQA...
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TTMRA provides clarification on mutual recognition of CoCs between Australia and New Zealand
Extractives’ Certificates of Competence gained under Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTRMA) clarification 30 June 2016.
Quarry operator ordered to pay over $150K after employee crushed to death
A South Canterbury-based quarry and transport operator has been ordered to pay reparations of $100,000 to the family of an employee who was crushed to death while working at its...
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Working together on the new regulations
Chris Baker, chair of the Mining/Extractives Health and Safety Council, responds to CoC concerns and comments as reported in in the February issue of Q&M magazine.
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Quarrying Industry calls for action on 'unregistered' quarries around New Zealand
Further deaths at New Zealand quarries are likely if hundreds of sites remain unregistered, the industry's health and safety council says.