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January - February 2016 MODERN QUARRYING 9
Global 100 status for Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sus-
tainable productivity solutions, has once
again been recognised as the world’s
most sustainable machinery company
by the prestigious annual Global 100 list.
The list, presented at the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,
ranks companies that prove they are
increasing productivity while using less
resources. Atlas Copco is ranked 34th
overall, and is the only company in the
machinery industry included on the
list. It is the 10th time that Atlas Copco
appears on the list.
AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Registration to attend the 2016 Hillhead Quarry Exhibition is now live
and visitors to the show can pre-register for the free ticket by visiting
the Visitor Pass Registration section on the Hillhead 2016 website.
Major players including Terex Group, Volvo, JCB, Komatsu, Case,
Sandvik, Hyundai, Bell, Liebherr, Doosan, Atlas Copco, Bomag, Wirtgen
and McCloskey are all rebooked, as well as a host of other Hillhead reg-
ulars and plenty of new and returning companies.
Interest in the 2016 show has been extremely high and visitors are
advised to preregister to avoid queues on the day. Registration is quick
and simple via the new mobile-friendly website. You can choose to
have your badge sent to you two weeks before the show or select an
e-badge which you can print out yourself and take with you.
Hillhead visitor registration goes live The Hillhead show takes place from
June 28-30 June at Hillhead Quarry,
near Buxton, Derbyshire.
Atlas Copco has once again
achieved recognition as the world’s
most sustainable machinery company.
Call for no mining at
Groot Marico
The Groot Marico River and Catchment is again
directly under threat by a number of prospect-
ing and mining applications, says a report from
the Marico Action Campaign.
Golder Associates on behalf of De Beers now
made an application to prospect in Vergenoeg
and other farm portions which form part of
the heart of the strategically vital and sensitive
Groot Marico River Catchment that provides
water to many thousands of people, including
towns, farms and traditional communities. No
activity which has the potential to impact on
this system, within a water scarce region, should
be considered.
Further, the Marico Action Campaign states,
Vergenoeg andWonderfontein are key eco-tour-
ism areas within the catchment and prospecting
and mining activities would be in conflict with
this. Afrimat enhances product portfolio
Afrimat has made its largest acquisition to date in terms of Cape Lime, which has
roots dating back to 1946. The group is in the process of acquiring both of Cape
Lime’s operations, located at Vredendal and Robertson in the Western Cape.
The total consideration for 100% of the shares in Cape Lime, which is to be
settled by a combination of cash and Afrimat shares, amounts to R276-million.
The sellers are private owners and the empowerment group is Dormell. Current
operational management, who are well versed in the industry, will remain in
place.
According to Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden, Cape Lime is known for
exceptional quality mineral products supplied to various niche markets such
as manufacturing industries producing chemicals, filler, glass, paint and food
products. Its products are also used for water purification, soil treatment, efflu-
ent treatment, building and construction.
“The mineral deposits are among the best quality of its kind in South Africa,”
he says. The Groot Marico Action Campaign is objecting to mining
prospecting near the Groot Marico River Catchment.