Modern Quarrying Q1 2019

CONTENTS In a ground-breaking development, Metso and its southern African distributor, Pilot Crushtec International, have rolled out an industry first, standard 5-year/10 000-hour warranty on all Metso crushers and screens.

QUARTER 1 – 2019

BLASTING

CRUSHING

ON THE COVER

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TURNING CHALLENGES INTO STEPPING STONES PAGE 26

ALL-IN-ONE WET PROCESSING TECH FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA PAGE 34

AROUND THE INDUSTRY 04 Cement imports on the rise in SA - Industry Insight 05 Aspasa invited to give input into the Mining Charter 06 Q3 ACI shows further improvement in sector activity SUPPLY CHAIN 38 Cat 990K Aggregate Handler boosts wheel loader production 39 Pilot Modular products take Metso to heart

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SCANIA’S TOTAL SOLUTIONS FOR QUARRIES When making buying decisions, quarries need to evaluate everything that surrounds the product – from financing and insurance through to maintenance programmes. With its total solutions approach, Scania South Africa has every parameter covered.

MAXIMISING LOAD/ HAUL PRODUCTIVITY The productivity of any surface mine largely hinges on the efficiency of its load and haul system. Yet, loading and hauling run of mine material represents a very significant component of the total oper- ating cost. Consequently, the incentive to reduce cost in this area remains high.

CIRCULATION Karen Smith PUBLISHER Karen Grant

EDITOR Munesu Shoko quarrying@crown.co.za ADVERTISING Bennie Venter benniev@crown.co.za DESIGN Ano Shumba

DEPUTY PUBLISHER Wilhelm du Plessis

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