AGGREGATE & QUARRY ASSOCIATION
Annual Conference
The QuarryNZ conference is held each year in July. It’s an opportunity for all those involved in the quarrying industry to interact and exchange ideas, take the opportunity to hear the experiences of guest speakers and to socialise with old friends and colleagues, and to make new contacts.
One of the benefits of being an AQA member is that you will also receive a discount on your registration.
For information on the conference please visit the website.
PRESENTATIONS:
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QuarryNZ Conference 2024
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Presentations from the 2024 QuarryNZ conference can be found below. Here you can find the CPD logbook template, as well as guidelines on how to fill it in.
Thursday 18th July 2024:
- Rodney Pilbrow – Advances in Global Navigation Satellite Systems
- Geoff Cooper – Aggregate potential mapping
- Daniel Leemeyer – RedBull Powder Co Ltd – Blasting Optimisaton through GPS and MWD drilling
- Ricardo Holt & Charlie Petrie – Prime Pump – Innovations in Fluid Management and Extraction
- Equip2 – Innovation and Electric Solutions
- Jodi Goodall – Learnings from Woodstock 99
- Justin Flitter – Keynote Address – NewZealand.AI
- Regional Aggregate Opportunity Modelling
Friday 19th July 2024:
- Colm Hamrogue, TDX Ltd & Wayne Richardson – Fulton Hogan Ltd – Demystifying electric capital equipment from a customer’s perspective
- Dr Paul Sutton – Fit-for-Future Quarrying Research Project
- Aaron Marsh – Komatsu – Agnostic Fleet Management Solution for Quarry and Large Construction Projects
- Steve Franklin – The road to autonomous operation
- Bram Smith – Kayasand – Washing without water and without dust to produce premium manufactured concrete sand
QuarryNZ Conference 2023
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Presentations from the 2023 QuarryNZ conference can be found below. Here you can find the CPD logbook template, as well as guidelines on how to fill it in.
Thursday 6th July 2023:
- Antonis Latouros – Aggregates Europe UEPG
- Kylie Fahley – IQA Update
- Jim O’Brien – GAIN Update
- John Galbraith – Ōpōtiki Harbour Project – Harbour Rock Supply
- Dick Mars – Caterpillar Next Generation Wheel Loaders NZ Launch
- Jeremy Dixon – Isaac Quarry
- Nick Roydon – Roydon Quarry
- Garth Taylor – Alluvial versus Hard Rock Quarries
Friday 7th July 2023:
- Colm Hamrogue & Joe Gradwell – TDX
- Garth Taylor – Manufactured Sand from HRC Crusher
- Dirk Fincke – Sustainability Initiatives in Europe
- Paul Hunt – WorkSafe
- Klaus Thoeni – Edge Protection: How Safe are Safety Bunds?
- Dr Mary Obele – Keeping Everybody Healthy
- Grant Bosma – Review of M04 Specification for Basecourse Aggregates
QuarryNZ Conference 2022
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Presentations from the QuarryNZ Conference can be found below. Here you can find the CPD logbook template, as well as guidelines on how to fill it in.
Thursday 14th July 2022:
- Steve Riddell – Key Note Address – Challenges facing the Quarry Sector
- Shane Braddy – IQA President Address
- Simon Court – ACT Party MP
- Dick Mars & Chris Barrett – New CAT Next-Gen Wheel Loaders; technology and productivity overview
- Charles Malcolm – TDX Ltd
- Garth Taylor – Crusher economy for every business – crusher wear parts from Metso Outotec
- Aaron Graham – Orica
Friday 15th July 2022:
- Richard Apthorp – Taranaki/Whanganui aggregates, issues and opportunities
- Jarrod Franklin-Browne – Manawatu Gorge Project
- Glenn Powell – Prime Pump
- Kurt Hine – Stevensons Drury Quarry development
- Paul Hunt – Chief Inspector’s address
- Mike Botherway – Mental health issues in the sector
- Wayne Scott – Government policy update – RMA reform, Freshwater regs
- Bernie Napp – Aggregates sector Pathway to 2030 Strategy (Presented by Wayne Scott)
QuarryNZ Conference 2021
Presentations from the QuarryNZ Conference can be found here:
Thursday 15th July 2021:
- Key Note Address – Ross Copland, Infrastructure Commission
- Engineering a Brighter Future – Chris Barrett, Caterpillar
- Building a Partnership for the future – Charles Malcolm, TransDiesel
- The E Evolution – Garth Taylor, MIMICO
Friday 16th July 2021:
- Quarrying in Antarctica – Gavin Hartley, Blackhead Quarries
- RoVE update – Janet Lane, MITO
- Aggregate Maps update – Matt Hill, GNS Science
- Digital Transformation in Industrial Minerals – Mike Stewart, Seequent Ltd
- H&S Legislation review – Paul Hunt, Worksafe
- Air Quality Control – Deborah Ryan, Pattle Delamore Partners
- Do it for Grandma – Dr Mary Obele
- Flushing Chip Seals – Grant Bosman, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
QuarryNZ Conference 2019
QuarryNZ was held at ILT Stadium Southland on 17-19 July 2019. The theme was “Southern Rock Anchoring New Zealand.”
AWARDS
The Conference hosts awards every year that help celebrate the Industry’s performance and contribution to New Zealand.
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ABOUT QUARRYING IN NEW ZEALAND
USING AGGREGATE
Aggregates are the most consumed bulk product in the world after water. New Zealand uses 9-10 tonnes of aggregate every year for each adult and child.
BUILDING NZ
To build an average house, you need about 250 tonnes of aggregate - for use in concrete, asphalt, mortar and building products.
OUR COMMUNITY
The quarry industry is committed to working alongside local communities and follows stringent planning, environmental and operating conditions.
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