Modern Quarrying Q2 2022

The facility aims to provide product to projects within a radius of 60 km, but because its road stone is of such a good quality, this often increases to 100 km. It has supplied road stone for the King Shaka International Airport.

The property is wholly owned by AfriSam and has a bench height of roughly 12 m and can go deeper by a further six levels before it reaches the water table.

Benefitting the community “It is important for us as AfriSam to invest in the development of communities surrounding our operations,” says Ernest Sebeelo, Works Manager at AfriSam’s PMB quarry. As such the PMB Quarry has contributed to education by establishing a school, provided the community with a computer and science laboratory, and is in the municipal approval stage to develop a library in partnership with the municipality and its external funders. The quarry also provides opportunities to people from the informal settlement to its south west. This includes the removal of alien plants, site cleaning and some security,” says Sebeelo. Quarrying in a fast developing area The AfriSam supply channel in KwaZulu-Natal is divided into two areas: coastal around Durban, and the Midlands (where PMB Quarry is located). The PMB Quarry is in the

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The Techroq T8R VSI crusher is an impact crusher and was installed mainly to increase sand production at the plant to keep up with market demand.

The upgrade increased the sand output by approximately 15% of overall production.

The two upgrades reduced the dynamics on the civils, minimised downtime and improved safety and sustainability.

It is important for us as AfriSam to invest in the development of communities surrounding our operations.

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 2 | 2022