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July - August 2016 MODERN QUARRYING 1
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QUARRYINGJULY -AUGUST2016
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Afrimatcelebratesadecadeofsuccess
Globalaggregates industryunder thespotlight
Aspasa focuseson industrystability into the future
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Global aggregates industry under
the spotlight
Transformation beyond the
equity scorecard – Part III
GAIN (the Global Aggregates Informa-
tion Network) is a coalition of the major
international aggregates association across
the world. Its fourth bi-annual meeting
was held recently in Cape Town, attended
by representatives from Austria, China, the
United States, Latin America and Europe
with input from Canada and New Zealand.
The meeting was hosted by Aspasa.
In the final part of this paper, it is pointed
out that although the industry has its lag-
gards, the results from the study suggest
that mining companies have bought in
and committed to transformation. How-
ever, the complexities associated with
transforming the mining industry, requires
a more effective collaboration between
government and industry.
4 Crushing and screening powerhouse
5 Tough economic times ahead
6 New national CSSA president
7 Call for Fulton Award nominations
9 FLSmidth management changes
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Since its listing on the Main
Board of the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange in the Con-
struction and Building Materials
sector in 2006, leading open pit
mining company Afrimat has
grown by an average of more
than 21% per year, only report-
ing a negative growth in 2009.
This year, the company is cele-
brating a decade of success.
The photo shows Kliprug Quar-
ries Elvis Mkrola.
See page 10 for the full story.
35 Maintenance short cuts are costly
36 Hydraulic excavators built for efficiency
37 Largest heavyweight hauler now in SA
38 BLT takes on MDS distributorship
39 Drilling just got smarter
MARKET PLACE
40 BLAST FROM THE PAST
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Aspasa focuses on industry sus-
tainability into the future
A new level of cone crushing
It is estimated the Aspasa members repre-
sent about 75% of the aggregates crushed
in South Africa. The Association serves the
aggregates industry with 35 member com-
panies operating in over 100 quarries. The
list of services rendered to the industry is
an ever-expanding one, paving the way for
an industry with world-class standards.
In this regular Supplier Spotlight feature,
we look at Weir Minerals’ ongoing success
with its Trio® comminution equipment in
the quarrying environment. The company
recently received a contract for a 300 t/
hour plant in Zambia, followed by its latest
comminution project in the Middle East – a
400 t/hour crushing and screening opera-
tion in Saudi Arabia.
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