Modern Quarrying Q2 2024

Willie Scholtz, Chief Surveyor at Eugene Pretorius and Associates presented a paper detailing the uses and limitations of drone technology in the industry.

Ferdi Pieterse discussed the intricate and latest regulatory developments of mine close planning and financial provision.

South Africa’s GDP. Simon Tose from AECI discussed new explosive legislation while Ferdi Pieterse discussed the intricate and latest regulatory developments of mine close planning and financial provision. l

status quo and made predictions for the construction industry and how something such as the elections have an effect on activity. Although it is not an overly positive outlook, mining (which includes quarrying) accounts for 6,3% of

environment and property. Hugo Pienaar, the Chief

Economist for the Mineral’s Council maintained that South Africa has a stop-start economy and that it is influenced by geo-political factors. His presentation delved into the

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 2 | 2024