Modern Quarrying Q2 2018

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Terex plant – the quality differ- entiator for quarries

Aspasa secures a prosperous future for its members

Conveyor belt safety in the 21 st century

Now representing a diverse membership base, Aspasa is concentrating on actively training its members in skills develop- ment, linking up with well-known training facilitator from Prisma, Jacques Farmer. The association has developed an SDA tool which can be carried out at any site, as well as technical issues relating to blast- ing, crushing, equipment and in-pit best practices, among others. 33 The other yellow metal 34 Motul takes pride in lubricant offering 35 New GM appointed for SANY range 37 Orders roll in for Osborn apron feeders 39 Bell broadens Kolbeco relationship MARKETPLACE

ELB Equipment is one of a few South African companies offering a broad range of earthmoving, construction, mining and quarrying equipment from a single supplier. The company has established itself as one of the most respected names in the industry, representing a number of world-renowned manufacturers.

The final section of this industry-intensive paper by Jaco Swartz looks at where the in- dustry finds itself in terms of the legal rules applicable to the safe use of conveyor belt installations. The paper was first presented at the Beltcon 19 conference in the fourth quarter of 2017 and is published with the kind permission of Beltcon.

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Industry hopes that the new broom sweeps clean

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

The mining industry is poised on a knife’s edge with its future largely dependent on what the ANC’s newly-installed manage- ment team does in the months ahead. It is time for level heads and an appreciation by all stakeholders of the daunting future the country will face if the once-thriving mining industry is not rebuilt.

4 CEO initiative reacts to SONA 5 Wits Mining School gets top ranking 6 SRK Exploration expands 7 CDE announces massive expansion 9 CESA welcomes Cabinet reshuffle

36 LAST BLAST – Has industry changed since the early 1980s?

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Editor Dale Kelly

Swift progress in rolling out and supporting the Trio range of crushing and screening equipment has been an important factor in Weir Minerals Africa’s solutions- driven focus in the quarrying sector. The company established its own direct route to market in the country for its Trio range in mid-2015, having acquired the product line in 2014.

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