Modern Quarrying Q3 2019

DRILLING: • Epiroc DP1500i

LOADING: • Cat excavators and wheel loaders

HAULING: • Bell articulated haulers

EQUIPMENT ON SITE

AT THE QUARRY FACE

ON PHOTO: SPH KUNDALILA’S Cape Town-based Bridgetown Dolomite Mine

DRIVING NEW LEVELS OF EFFICIENCY A major plant upgrade and investments in new technologies are driving new levels of efficiency at SPH Kundalila’s Cape Town- based Bridgetown Dolomite Mine. Munesu Shoko was recently on site.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

A recent plant upgrade has resulted in a 20% increase in production

Real-time belt weighing scales take the guesswork out of the production process

Drone technology informs efficient decision making on site

T l he current business climate in the aggregates industry is characterised by price volatility, shrinking margins and increasing operational costs, among several other challenges that relate to legislative requirements. This is exacerbated by a steady decline in the growth of aggregates demand due to the lack of meaningful SPH Kundalila’s Bridgetown Dolomite Mine produces metallurgical dolomite, agricultural lime and construction aggregates.

The quarry introduced an innovative dust suppression system in June

Metallurgical dolomite constitutes about 70% of the total offtake per month

Construction aggregates and agricultural lime make up the remaining 30%

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 - 2019