MinEx shares articles of interest to keep you up to date with health and safety trends and information
2025
November
An outspoken advocate for industry health
Silica fears prompt repeat call to ban product in New Zealand
Bench top manufacturer calls out use of potentially deadly engineered stone
September
Course provides introduction to extractives sector
Industry support for NCEA changes
Silicosis focus of IoQ lecture tour
July
Funding confirmed for quarry leadership training
June
Santana appoints Miles as Matakanui GM
Questions over proposed industry training reforms
Awards celebrate women in mining and quarrying
May
Work-based learning to be industry-led
Minister listens to industry on training
April
Consultation on new industry training boards open
Minister listens to industry on training
Sector welcomes scope to develop H&S codes
Clearing the air on hidden silica risks
March
Hooked on the extraction in industry
Women in Extractives winners named
Atomised mist cuts Drury plant dust by 90%
Tripartite Call For Government Action On Silicosis Risks
Engineered stone ban: ‘People just tend to think there’s no problem
United call for Government action on silicosis
Health and safety advocates want more consistent regulations across the extractive sector
Calls to ban engineered stone amid incurable lung disease risk
Silicosis sufferer urges Govt to ban engineered stone
Call for industry to show RCS leadership
January
More consultation on work-based training
Pan-industry forum on silicosis risk planned
2024
December
Engineered stone, RCS consultation open
November
Putting the health and safety cards on the table
Calls for silicosis register go unheeded
Businesses best placed to manage H&S risks – MinEx
‘Tweaks’ large and small likely outcome of health and safety review, says minister
October
Businesses and unions oppose major overhaul of Health and Safety Act
Open letter to Minister on Labour Day urges investment in WorkSafe, not radical change
CoC requirement changes proposed
Addressing opposition to quarrying
September
Call for increased industry engagement in vocational education
Need for flexibility in vocational education
August
Misconceptions a recruitment challenge – MinEx
July
The case for NZ to ban engineered stone
Time to get serious about Silica
June
Tough approach being taken on silica dust management
Report urges re-write of health and safety strategy
May
Manawatū Tararua highway initiative focus on worker wellbeing
Initiative promotes extractives work experience
April
Worker critically injured at gold mine
March
Awards celebrate women in extractives
Media Release – Awards recognise mining and quarrying stars
MinEx calls for silicosis register
2023
December
Media release – Australian ban a reminder for vigilance on silicosis risks
MinEx questions silicosis identification ability
October
Worker deaths, injuries ‘disturbing’
September
Media release – Multiple deaths and incidents show risks workers face
Extractives sector can learn from others
Extractives trial phone-based H&S training
WorkSafe consulting staff over job cuts
August
Media release – America tolerates gun deaths, we tolerate workplace deaths
Workplace safety attitude under fire
July
Media release – Quarries advised to review procedures after silicosis found
AQA secures Inspiring Futures funding
Silicosis: reminder to review dust management – MinEx
Your health & safety experts are your staff
June
Americans and Kiwis tolerate needless deaths
March
Media release – Awards recognise women in extractives
Women’s achievements in sector celebrated
February
Small sites don’t need formal H&S reps – MinEx
January
Forestry, agriculture, construction deaths are nearly all avoidable
Event to mark sector diversity
2022
October
Mining industry busy recruiting
WokSafe quarry workshops planned
Resources 2022: Minerals Sector Awards winners announced
September
Funds available for industry training
August
June
Health and safety requirements about to change
May
March
Media release – Extractive sector mourns loss of boundary-breaking woman
Media release – Nine years of risk and delays to extractive workers
Guide to hydraulic hose safety after fatal incident
Nine years of risk, delay to extractive workers
OBITUARY: Kristy Christensen, woman in mining interrupted
February
2021
October
Increased H&S obligations for operators
MinEx backs 90% – plus vaccination
September
May
Media Release – MinEx produces guidance on Worker Exposure Standards
MinEx explains hazardous substances standards
April
Workforce development stratagy
March
Christchurch needs well-managed quarries to grow – AQA
February
Extractives sector plans ahead in face of lockdowns – AQA
January
Draft WorkSafe guidance threatens small operators
2020
December
Making bad quarry air bite the dust
Frustrated MinEx appeals to fourth H&S Minister over latest delays
November
MinEx’s Kristy Christensen makes global list of inspiring women
Unguarded machinery fines costs companies $220k, $400k
Minerals Sector Award Winners 2020
October
Tripartite group could resolve worker environment standards – MinEx
Minerals Forum cancellation prompts WCRC venue offer
September
On the trail of a ‘deadly’ mineral
OBITUARY: Peter Atkinson, connoisseur of gold, wine and cycling
Serious concern over WorkSafe’s worker exposure standards – MinEx
MinEx issues alluvial gold mining Code of Practice (03 Sep)
Minerals Sector Awards finalists announced (01 Sep)
August
CoC exam whisperer – Keri Harrison (24 Aug)
July
Cautious approach appropriate says extractives sector – Radio NZ (17 July)
Lift-off for 2020 Minerals Sector Awards (6 July)
April
Oral exams suspended further (30 April)
Two NZP&M permit holders seek work changes (24 April)
West Coast welcomes economic reboot (21 April)
Plan now for post-lockdown-industry groups (16 April)
Sites should use the next week to plan for Safe re-opening (16 April)
March
Most quarries to close over lockdown (24 March)
Call on Govt for mining, quarrying to be essential services (23 March)
Bathurst ups ante on Covid-19 response (16 March)
February
Small quarries to thrive under new extractives regs (20 Feb)
2019
December
Industry mourns loss of quarry inspector (13 Dec)
November
Extractives sector in limbo awaiting Govt training changes (29 Nov)
October
Media release – A model approach to CPD and engagement
AQA welcomes CPD changes – Inside Resources (18 Oct)
Judging panel named for 2020 NZ Minerals Sector Awards – Inside Resources (11 Oct)
September
Prescriptive H&S regulations mooted for extractives – Inside Resources (25 Sep)
‘Crunch time’ for NZ’s quarries as aggregate price soar – Radio NZ (20 Sep)
July
Preview: Concrete NZ Conference 2019 – Inside Resources (5 July)
QuarryNZ: AQA talks funding future – Inside Resources (17 July)
QuarryNZ: IOQNZ sees buoyant growth, stronger CPD – Inside Resources (18 July)
QuarryNZ – No escape for quarries – WorkSafe – Inside Resources (19 July)
June
Over 1000 Kiwi workers could have been exposed to ‘new asbestos’ specialists warn – 1 NEWS (19 June)
May
NZ MINERALS FORUM: Mine Managers, experts talk worker health and drugs – Inside Resources (29 May)
Robust debate tipped at Minerals Forum – Inside Resources (20 May)
Proposed changes to silica standards – Inside Resources (13 May)
April
Extractives apprenticeships and training under threat – MITO – Inside Resources (8 April)
March
NEW POLL: Improving public perception – Inside Resources (13 March)
WorkSafe prosecutes two quarries over failure to comply – Inside Resources (18 March)
MinEx applauds WorkSafe review of CPD – Inside Resources (28 March)
February
Ari Motus’ resignation prompts sector reflection – Inside Resources (8 February)
Quarry visits for IOQ NZ Wellington branch meeting – Inside Resources (12 February)
Firms at risk over workers who smoke – MinEx – Inside Resources (21 February)
Industry needs to be on guard – Contractor Magazine (25 February)
January
Autonomous tech in AUS prompts USA talks – Inside Resources (14 January)
News from the break: TTR appeal confirmed, new MinEx workshops – Inside Resources (14 January)
Perspectives 2019: Let’s not become a BANANA republic – Contractor Magazine (22 January 2019)
Health and Safety at Work Strategy misses mark – MinEx – Inside Resources (29 January)
2018
November
MinEx to improve access to formal traininf – Inside Resources (9 November)
October
Scott ups ante on Govy – Inside Resources (1 October)
Two hats for Scott with AQA CEO announcement – Quarry Australia (8 October)
New award for 2019 NZ Minerals Forum – Inside Resources (25 October)
September
MinEx supports quarry regs proportionate to size – Inside Resources (28 September)
Wayne Scott new CEO of AQA – Inside Resources (25 September)
Wayne Scott new AWA chief – Q&M Info Blast (25 September)
AQA new chief appointed – Q&M Magazine (25 September)
The case for a peak industry body – Inside Resources (21 September)
Macraes worker discharged from hospital after fall – Inside Resources (13 September)
August
NZ industry poised for dust battle – Quarry Magazine
Asbestos in serpentine confusion clarified – Inside Resources (28 August)
Paul Hunt wants you to talk more – Inside Resources (21 August)
Regs consultation period extended – Inside Resources (16 August)
Site-specific oral exam not specific enough – MinEx – Inside Resources (14 August)
Tougher standards for shotfirers – MinEx – Inside Resources (2 August)
July
Proposed NO2 standard unworkable for underground mines, tunnels – MinEx – Inside Resources (30 July)
Hunt demands more from extractives – Inside Resources (25 July)
IOQNZ could take over industry training – Inside Resources (20 July)
AQA confirms CEO role, peak extractives body discussed – Inside Resources (19 July)
Apprenticeship programme gains early interest – Inside Resources (11 July)
Mine egress regulations cause concern – Inside Resources (6 July)
Apprenticeships to attract new extractives workers – Inside Resources (3 July)
June
Companies urged to fight ‘unprecendented’ quarry dust monitoring rules – Stuff (29 June)
MinEx factsheet on worker wellbeing – Inside Resources (29 June)
ECan explains crack-down on quarries – Inside Resources (27 June)
War declared over Canterbury quarries – Inside Resources (25 June)
Health officials say quarry dust a nuisance but not a health risk – Stuff (23 June)
ECan imposes dust monitoring on Canterbury quarries – Inside Resources (23 June)
Truck accidents on the rise – MinEx – Inside Resources (8 June)
Industry still not complaint – MinEx – Inside Resources (1 June)
May
Wait for dust results before requiring quarry buffers – AQA – Inside Resources (31 May)
WorkSafe settles on site-specific CoC – Inside Resources (28 May)
Peak extractives group proposal not dead – Inside Resources (25 May)
Alternative to health and safety prosecution – Inside Resources (25 May)
AQA proposes full-time chief exec role – Inside Resources (23 May)
Venues confirmed for MinEx workshops – Inside Resources (15 May)
OceanaGold to pay $728k for worker death – Inside Resources (9 May)
Back to basics at MinEx workshops – Inside Resources (8 May)
Looming gravel shortage may crush future projects – Quarry Australia (7 May)
WorkSafe advice on silica dust – Q&M Magazine (5 May)
NZ Minerals Forum 2018 Awards finalist: Ravensdown – Inside Resources (4 May)
April
Little dust in Yaldhurst monitoring – Inside Resources (30 April)
Gravel shortage could throw housing and roading projects into doubt – TV1 News (29 April)
Site specific CoC criteria due June – Inside Resources (13 April)
MinEx seeks introduction of CoC changes by midyear (13 April)
WorkSafe quarry visit discussion – Q & M (10 April)
MinEx wants alluvial gold code of practice included in regulations – Inside Resources (3 April)
March
Executive Interview – Wayne Scott – chief executive MinEx – Inside Resources (28 March)
Worker confidence key to quarry safety – Inside Resources (27 March 2018)
Silicosis concerns groundless. says extractive industry chiel – Quarry Australia (March 2018)
Lead role for past president in pushing safety compliance – Quarry Australia (March 2018)
Focus on ‘near hits’ to save lives – Minex – Inside Resources (15 March 2018)
Fall incidents dominate statistics – Australian Mine Safety (7 March)
Driver hurt in Northland quarry crash – Inside Resources (9 March)
Quarry health bosses play down fears of silicosis to Canterbury residents – Stuff (5 March)
WorkSafe asked to improve safety in Kiwi quarries – 1News (3 March 2018)
Change to CoC requirements could help Tai Poutini – Inside Resources (2 March 2018)
February
Respirable Crystalline Fact Sheet – MinEx (Feb 2018)
Rogue small quarries must shape up of be shut down – AQA News (Feb 2018)
Incident reporting to focus on near misses – MinEx – Inside Resources (20 Feb 2018)
MinEx Respirable Crystalline Survey Results
Quarry inspectors needed – Safeguard Update (23 Feb 2018)
WorkSafe forum to focus on extractives training – Inside Resources (19 Feb)
Mentors drive improved quarry exam result – Inside Resources (9 Feb)
Focus where it counts – Safeguard (Jan/Feb 2018)
Wayne Scott, Chief Executive MinEx – Safeguard (Jan/Feb 2018)
January
Yaldhurst dust monitoring shows safe level exceeded – Inside Resources (15 Jan)
Man in the Middle – Q&M Magazine (Jan 2018)
Call to close non-complying quarries on health and safety – Inside Resources (17 Jan 2018)
Newshub kills quarry dust lung cancer story – Inside Resources (19 Jan)
MinEx says no silicosis risk for residents – Inside Resources (26 Jan 2018)
Industry urges stronger CoC requirements – Inside Resources (29 Jan 2018)
The Battle Lines of Us vs Them – Australian Mine Safety (Summer 2018)
MinEx push for more manager training – Inside Resources (25 Jan 2018)
2017
December
Mentoring builds confidence and results – AQA News (Dec 2017)
Quarry manager burnout a wake up call – IOQNZ – Inside Resources (5 Dec)
MinEx seeks specific quarry and alluvial regs – Inside Resources (11 Dec 2017)
Yaldhurst dust monitoring failure risk – MinEx – Inside Resources (15 Dec 2017)
Call to save lives from RCS exposure – MinEx – Inside Resources (20 Dec 2017)
Change and challenge ahead for quarry sector – Contractor (21 Dec 2018)
November
The industry in perspective – Q&M Magazine (2 Nov 2017)
New CoC standards a win for industry – MinEx (22 Nov)
Stop trainees dropping out of MITO-funded courses – MinEx – Inside Resources (20 Nov 2018)
September
New MinEx head eyes health and safety – Mining NZ (Spring 2017)
Alarming incidence of vehicle collisions – Australian Mine Safety (7 Sept)
MinEx encouraged by mentor response – Inside Resources (29 Sep 2017)
August
Beyond paper cuts – Safeguard update (14 Aug 2017)
MinEx proposes new qualifications framework – Inside Resources (22 Aug)
Wayne Scott: Bringing together ‘us’ and ‘them’ – Contractor (29 Aug 2017)
July
Rocks and hard places – Safeguard update (31 July 2017)
Rocks and hard places – Safeguard (July/Aug 2017)
MinEx seeks quarry CoC mentors – Inside Resouces (17 July)
Quarry NZ: MinEx flags fatalities, training as priorities – Inside Resources (21 July)