Modern Quarrying Q2 2021

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CONTENTS

QUARTER 2 – 2020

SAFETY

AT THE QUARRY FACE

LIUGONG’S BIG BREAKTHROUGH INTO THE QUARRYING SECTOR

Having already proved itself in the arduous mining sector over the years, LiuGong has recently made major strides in its quest to gain a strong foothold into the local quarrying industry.

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ON THE COVER

EXHIBITING HIGH LEVELS OF HEALTH & SAFETY COMPLIANCE PAGE 24

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PAYS DIVIDENDS PAGE 28

AROUND THE INDUSTRY 31 Global construction industry set to grow by 5,2% in 2021 31 Global rawmaterials shortages erode cement and concrete additive supplies THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 32 Distillate Fuel Refund System Reform – the wait may soon be over

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HAULING INCREASED PAYLOADS As quarries and aggregate resellers seek to run productive and profitable operations in a tough business environment, Volvo Trucks South Africa has launched its all-new Volvo FMX with increased payloads and innovative safety features. With increased front axle loads of up to 20 tonnes and a 38-tonne bogie, the new Volvo FMX is built for demanding assignments.

ENABLING HIGH- CAPACITY SCREENING With crushing and screening contractors seeking to process high volumes at maximum efficiency, selecting a high-capacity screen that can handle the job is vital. To ensure effective screening of large volumes, Kleemann now offers two newmobile classifying screens with a feed capacity of up to 750 t/h.

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

PRINTED BY: Tandym Print

PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY: Crown Publications P O Box 140 Bedfordview, 2008 Tel: +27 11 622 4770 Fax: +27 11 615 6108 www.crown.co.za

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