Modern Quarrying Q4 2021

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CONTENTS

QUARTER 4 – 2021

QUALITY CONTROL

CEMENT

MEASURING UP TO THE TAXING DEMANDS OF EXTENDED LIFECYCLES

As quarry operators seek to navigate the current challenging business landscape as a result of the lack of meaningful construction projects, there is an increasing trend in the local quarrying industry to ‘sweat’ yellowmetal assets. Leveraging the build quality of Volvo Construction Equipment machines, augmented by Babcock’s suite of complementary services, quarry owners can extract as much life out of their existing assets as possible.

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ON THE COVER

CEMENT IMPORTS – THE MONSTER WE CREATED PAGE 2

ILLEGAL MINING – THE VICIOUS CIRCLE OF UNFAIR COMPETITION PAGE 32

AROUND THE INDUSTRY 04 Global honour for CCSA’s Bryan Perrie 04 ASPASA welcomes Mining Charter changes SUPPLY CHAIN 28 Metso Outotec expands Lokotrack mobile range for aggregates 30 Lemaitre expands into new terrains

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PACKING A BIG SCREENING PUNCH Powerscreen has launched its new Titan range of secondary scalping screens that provides a cost-effective solution in high-volume, smaller-sized secondary or recycling screening applications. The first units of the new range are expected in southern Africa in early 2022.

DRIVING BEST PRACTICE IN READYMIX PRODUCTION Surface mining industry association, ASPASA, has launched an initiative aimed at educating readymix producers on best practices when ordering aggregates to ensure consistency of supply and correct usage of materials.

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

PRINTED BY: Tandym Print

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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