Modern Quarrying Q4 2023

ASPASA Environmental Auditor, Anthony Bowen.

QUARRYING INDUSTRY

SA NEEDS A SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

If South Africa is to meet its full potential, we will need to develop human settlements which are socially acceptable and capable of economic development and growth. Modern Quarrying gives an overview of ASPASA’S take on it.

A ccording to surface mining industry association ASPASA, sustainability is not only the sphere for environmentalists, but rather the whole supply chain within construction and infrastructure development processes who should be keenly aware of sustainable development issues. This should include the protection of our earth’s natural resources where building materials are derived from and the essential need for building products and services to be made at a fair and affordable price. Hard work Around South Africa ample work is needed, there are still many

have a livable environment and have a sense of belonging, as well as a sense of pride in their surroundings and in their city. Infrastructure must therefore be created that enables the ongoing sustainability and improvement of these areas,” says ASPASA Environmental Auditor, Anthony Bowen. Forward thinking Associations such as ASPASA play a crucial role in the sustainable construction industry. These associations supply the key ingredients of all building and construction projects in the form of sand and stone, which creates vital building blocks for concrete structures, roads and others. At the core of its existence the

communities without sufficient housing. Urban development is putting ever more pressure on our cities’ infrastructure and facilities which need to be upgraded to correctly aid our communities. “In future South Africa will need to create cities where economic and social systems support the notion of long-term sustainability. We will also need to create business and living spaces that enable the creation of jobs and that facilitate wealth-building. Communities can then become more socially coherent, and this will enable individuals to work together for the greater good of their own society. “This can only be done if people have proper shelter and adequate affordable housing. They need to

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 4 | 2023