Modern Quarrying Q3 2018

Coal ash association joins Aspasa In its ongoing effort to reach out to potential users of coal ash products, the South African Coal Ash Association (SACAA) has joined forces with well- respected surface mining industry association, Aspasa. While the industries derive their

members and the overall industry at heart,” says Mark Hunter, GM of SACAA. Hunter adds that Aspasa will extend its services in legal compliance, health and safety, technical, engineering, transport, government liaison, environ- mental, HR, training, public relations, as well as internal and international liaison, to its members. In the surface mining industry, Aspasa, which previously represented only sand and aggregate quarrying com- panies, has had to diversify to include all types of surface mines to accommo- date growing calls for assistance and representation from diverse operations who had not previously enjoyed all the benefits broad industry representation. Aspasa director, Nico Pienaar, says the association wants to play an active role engaging all stakeholders from the ash producers, to current users and resellers, as well as promoting the use of ash broadly to all levels of industry.

products through different means, they share many of the same outlets and in some instances coal ash can be used as a substitute for aggregates in the manufacturing of concrete and con- struction of roads and other structures. Furthermore, the machinery used to process, load and transport the two products are similar with related legisla- tion and challenges. “With its advanced programmes in safety, health and environment, as well as long standing relationships with government and all other industry stakeholders, it makes sense to join a progressive association like Aspasa, which acts with the best interests of its

Mark Hunter, GM of SACAA.

“We welcome members of SACAA and encourage them to make use of our ser- vices and engage with us to find ways to promote the safe and responsible use of coal ash,” concludes Pienaar. l

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