Modern Quarrying Q3 2020

The Glen Douglas Dolomite Mine is strategically positioned to supply customers in the southern parts of Johannesburg and northern Free State.

and 20 in KwaZulu-Natal. This is complemented by the flagship Gauteng-based Glen Douglas Dolomite Mine, the only industrial mineral operation in the region. The region contributes a signifi- cant portion of the company’s over- all Construction Materials business. “During the past financial year, the North Cluster contributed 38% of the Construction Materials business’s profit and 12% of Afrimat’s profit,” explains Davin Giles, MD North Cluster. Operations in detail Under the Construction Materials division are several clusters of the business. The Concrete Based Products Division manufactures concrete blocks and bricks for small and large-scale commercial and residential projects. The Readymix Concrete operations supply quality concrete to small, medium and large-scale civil engi- neering and infrastructure projects through fixed and mobile readymix plants where concrete is batched on demand and transported to the site by concrete mixer trucks. While the mobile concrete batching plants can be set up in any part of the region, the fixed plants are based in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. “Close to 90% of our readymix’s raw material needs (excluding cement) are sourced from our own

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Afrimat’s diversification strategy not only applies to its product range, but also to its geographical footprint across the country

A good example of the strong focus on its footprint is the reinforcement of its North Cluster region in recent years

Through carefully considered acquisitions and subsequent turnaround strategies, Afrimat has over the years grown the footprint of its Construction Materials operations in this region to 32: three in Gauteng, nine in Free State and 20 in KwaZulu-Natal

The North Cluster includes operations across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, with a focus on Construction Materials (Aggregates and Concrete Based Products) and Industrial Minerals

the reinforcement of its North Cluster region in recent years. The North Cluster includes operations across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, with a focus on Construction Materials (Aggregates and Concrete Based Products) and Industrial Minerals. Through carefully considered acquisitions and subsequent turnaround strategies, Afrimat has over the years grown the footprint of its Construction Materials operations in this region to 32: three in Gauteng, nine in Free State

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