Modern Quarrying Q4 2018

CONTENTS A fleet of 11 Scania G460CA6X4MSZ truck tractors has introduced a ‘new level of e ciency’ to Sand Shifters’ aggregate retail and haulage business.

QUARTER 4 – 2018

ON THE COVER

DRILLING

AT THE QUARRY FACE

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WET PROCESSING ADDS ENORMOUS VALUE PAGE 24

PDS COMPLIANCE – WHERE ARE WE NOW? PAGE 28

AROUND THE INDUSTRY 04 Civils in survival mode for 2018 04 Contractor sentiment falls to an historic low 06 2,3% upswing not a true reflection of the state of construction 06 Hillhead 2020 dates announced SUPPLY CHAIN 36 Caterpillar launches its smallest rotary blasthole drill 38 World’s first ‘emission-free’ quarry 40 DISD SD310 wheel loader series from Doosan 42 Weir Minerals’ mill liner lasts longer

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PROTECTING QUARRIES FROMROCKFALLS Any quarry’s safety and operations may be threatened by rockfall hazards, which can sometimes cause serious disruptions to mine productivity. This may result in significant financial losses. With more than 120 years’ worldwide experience, Maccaferri offers a wide range of rockfall protection systems to help open-pit operations stabilise rock faces.

OFFERING NEW CONCRETE POSSIBILITIES With its newly-launched

DBP 60-M dry batch plant – locally developed to meet the needs of the African market – Liebherr Africa is offering new possibilities to customers looking to produce concrete for short to medium-term projects.

CIRCULATION Karen Smith PUBLISHER Karen Grant

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

DEPUTY PUBLISHER Wilhelm du Plessis

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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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