Modern Quarrying Quarter 1 2021

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CONTENTS

QUARTER 1 – 2021

BLASTING

CEMENT

NEWASTEC REGIONAL STRUCTURE A BENEFIT FOR THE AGGREGATES SECTOR

Astec Industries Inc.’s recent group restructuring, which saw the establishment of several regional businesses, of which Astec Industries Africa and Middle East is one, delivers further benefits for aggregates customers operating in the region through an expanded product range and enhanced support structures.

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ON THE COVER

NEW ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT PROGRAMME FOR SURFACE MINERS PAGE 32

SUPPLY CHAIN 31 New compact dust suppression design delivers better mobility 31 New brand identity for McCloskey International’s washing division

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AT THE DRILLING EDGE Drilling as the first unit operation in quarrying has a significant bearing on the cost-effective execution of downstream operations. The development, advancement and utilisation of innovative technologies in the drilling sector are therefore important for the quarrying industry to operate cost- effectively.

CIRCULATION Karen Smith PUBLISHER Karen Grant

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

GUNNING FOR A SIZEABLE SHARE OF THE AFRICAN CRUSHING AND SCREENING MARKET With its roots firmly entrenched in the waste industry, Egelquip – a machine sales and plant hire company operating throughout Africa – is expanding its reach into the crushing and screening industry following two key dealership agreements with ALLU and ROCO.

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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The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher.

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