Modern Quarrying July-August 2016

QUARRYING MODERN

CONTENTS

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16 Global aggregates industry under the spotlight

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Transformation beyond the equity scorecard – Part III

Aspasa focuses on industry sus- tainability into the future

In the final part of this paper, it is pointed out that although the industry has its lag- gards, the results from the study suggest that mining companies have bought in and committed to transformation. How- ever, the complexities associated with transforming the mining industry, requires a more effective collaboration between government and industry. 35 Maintenance short cuts are costly 36 Hydraulic excavators built for efficiency 37 Largest heavyweight hauler now in SA 38 BLT takes on MDS distributorship 39 Drilling just got smarter MARKET PLACE

GAIN (the Global Aggregates Informa- tion Network) is a coalition of the major international aggregates association across the world. Its fourth bi-annual meeting was held recently in Cape Town, attended by representatives from Austria, China, the United States, Latin America and Europe with input from Canada and New Zealand. The meeting was hosted by Aspasa.

It is estimated the Aspasa members repre- sent about 75% of the aggregates crushed in South Africa. The Association serves the aggregates industry with 35 member com- panies operating in over 100 quarries. The list of services rendered to the industry is an ever-expanding one, paving the way for an industry with world-class standards.

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A new level of cone crushing

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

4 Crushing and screening powerhouse 5 Tough economic times ahead 6 New national CSSA president 7 Call for Fulton Award nominations 9 FLSmidth management changes

In this regular Supplier Spotlight feature, we look at Weir Minerals’ ongoing success with its Trio® comminution equipment in the quarrying environment. The company recently received a contract for a 300 t/ hour plant in Zambia, followed by its latest comminution project in the Middle East – a 400 t/hour crushing and screening opera- tion in Saudi Arabia.

40 BLAST FROM THE PAST

ON THE COVER

MODERN

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Editor Dale Kelly

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Since its listing on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Con- struction and Building Materials sector in 2006, leading open pit mining company Afrimat has grown by an average of more than 21% per year, only report- ing a negative growth in 2009. This year, the company is cele- brating a decade of success. The photo shows Kliprug Quar- ries Elvis Mkrola. See page 10 for the full story.

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Afrimatcelebratesadecadeofsuccess Globalaggregates industryunder thespotlight Aspasa focuseson industrystability into the future

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