Modern Quarrying Q3 2021

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CONTENTS

QUARTER 3 – 2021

AT THE QUARRY FACE

HAULING

DRIVING OPTIMAL UPTIME FOR QUARRIES

For any quarry owner, uptime is a key parameter that hugely influences the bottom line. Based on this understanding, driving ‘optimal uptime’ is the operating mantra at Trysome Auto Electrical Engineering, and is sought in every aspect of the company’s business, from offering a wide range of risk mitigating and productivity enhancing products to providing an unparalleled service regime.

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ON THE COVER

AVOIDING COLLUSION IN QUARRYING AND CONSTRUCTION PAGE 32

AROUND THE INDUSTRY 04 Upside to recent lockdowns 04 Construction industry can emerge stronger after COVID-19 06 New material specifications for road builders 06 Water licences in 90 days SUPPLY CHAIN 28 Haver & Boecker Niagara expands Pulse portfolio 29 Pilot Crushtec renews partnership with Metso Outotec 31 Lafarge and Volvo Trucks join forces to accelerate women in transport

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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SAFETY ARE TWO SIDES OF SAME COIN The key to an improved health and safety record in the mining workplace lies with integrating safety firmly as part of operational excellence.

HIDDEN VALUE IN SILICA SAND OPERATIONS

The forecast of the silica sand market, the potential available through use of wash plants and unlocking the value of construction and demolition (C&D) waste were the key focus areas of the seminars specifically targeted at the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region at a recent virtual symposium held by wet processing technology manufacturer CDE.

CIRCULATION Karen Smith PUBLISHER Karen Grant

EDITOR Munesu Shoko quarrying@crown.co.za ADVERTISING Bennie Venter benniev@crown.co.za

DEPUTY PUBLISHER Wilhelm du Plessis

DESIGN Ano Shumba

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PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY: Crown Publications P O Box 140 Bedfordview, 2008 Tel: +27 11 622 4770 Fax: +27 11 615 6108 www.crown.co.za

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