Modern Quarrying Q3 2019

Significant among some of the key initiatives in recent years at Blurock Quarries was the investment in new generation Sandvik crushing and screening equipment for the upgrade of the secondary and tertiary stages of the main processing plant.

WATER TANKS AT THE QUARRY FACE

BOOSTING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY

W ith technology innovations to help their businesses run efficiently and maximise growth opportunities. A case in point is Blurock Quarries, a family-owned quarry located in the heart of Estcourt, a small town in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, which committed a huge investment in a major plant upgrade with new technology equipment that has significantly boosted capacity and constantly advancing, industries are looking for ways to utilise the latest

A plant upgrade and several improvement measures at Blurock Quarries – anchored by an investment in new generation Sandvik crushers and screens – have almost doubled the operation’s production capacity, as well as creating the much needed operational efficiencies and flexibility, writes Munesu Shoko .

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 - 2019