Modern Quarrying October-November 2016

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Haulroads can make money

Illegal mining – spiralling out of control

Deregistration and the MPRDA

Illegal mining is on the rise in SA and presents challenges that need to be addressed from a range of perspectives. These include a loss of revenue, taxes, employment opportunities, capital expen- diture and procurement generally led by legal mining entities.

This paper by AT Visser presents a critical review of the status of haulroad design and management together with the impact that these principles have made on operations – particularly in terms of cost effectiveness.

If a mining company fails to submit its annual returns for two consecutive submis- sion periods, fails to remedy the omission and cannot provide good reasons for the failure, it will be subject to deregistration by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

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Pre-owned Bells find new home at Transkei Quarries

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

34 Supplier Spotlight on BME 38 Slurrybuster hydro mining solution 39 F it-for-purpose wear solutions MARKET PLACE

4 M ining sector should grasp missed opportunities 5 ARC makes bid for stake in Afrimat 6 Condition monitoring firm expands 7 AfriSam’s materials expertise hotspot

In this Quarry Face feature, we look at a leading Eastern Cape quarrying company, which has been expanding its capacity and as such, is depending on a trusted OEM to help meet its increased production targets.

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Editor Dale Kelly

Quarries need to produce aggregates at the lowest cost- per-ton without affecting the overall quality of the product. To do this, operators need to take a long-term strategic view when purchasing crushing equipment. Quarry operators should ensure that the crushing machine selected is fit-for-purpose and meets the exact requirements of their operation; this is where Weir Minerals comes in.

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