Welcome to the official website of the Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand. It is specifically for people who would like to find out more about quarrying and the role it has to play in our society. The quarrying Industry provides essential materials to meet the demands of New Zealand’s growth and infrastructure. We hope the information in this site outlines the importance of what we do, and in particular the high priority we place on environmental issues within the industry.
NEWS
New database
If your contract documents specify a minimum PSV requirement then you now have the ideal service with our new Polished Stone Value Database.
The PSV gives a measure of the resistance of an aggregate to the polishing action of a pneumatic tyre under conditions similar to those occurring on the surface of a road.
AQA members have contributed to the data to ensure that those responsible for material selection understood exactly what aggregate is available, providing the corresponding PSV, weathering and crushing resistance data for that aggregate .
The unique resource was developed with input from NZTA and also has the full support of Roading New Zealand. The database is the most current and extensive source of PSV information in NZ and the data will be updated on a monthly basis.
To ensure continual effectiveness of the resource we would appreciate any comments you may have – just contact AQA Executive Director Roger Parton on roger@aqa.org.nz.
Membership
To become a member please complete the Application for Membership form or contact us for further information and a membership pack.
Conference Information
The focus of the 42nd Quarry NZ Conference held in Napier last month had a focus on quality, safety, and ultimate uses of quarried materials. More than 350 delegates attended and were treated to excellent, thought provoking presentations, interesting field trips and some fine dining and networking.
The conference holds annual awards and with safety issues very much to the forefront, the Winstone Aggregates Safety Award was presented to Brian Bouzaid, for safety initiatives that included documentation, implementation, participation and also the commitment from both management ownership shown by his staff.
Two other major awards went to Winstone Aggregates’ Hunua Quarry: the MIMICO Environmental Excellence Award and the Quarrying & Mining (Q&M) magazine’s Community and Social Sustainability Award.
The conference partners are the Aggregate and Quarry Association of NZ and the Institute of Quarrying.
AQA Sustainability Awards 2010
MIMICO 2010 Environmental Excellence Award
Q&M Magazine Community & Social Sustainability Award
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