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January - February 2017 MODERN QUARRYING 1
ON THE COVER
QUARRYINGJANUARY -FEBRUARY2017
MODERN
INTHIS ISSUE
Aspasastepsup its training
Scaniaoptimiseshaulinge ciencies
WeirMinerals increasescapacityatOMV
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Weir Minerals increases capacity
at OMV
Special Report: Owner vs
contract miner
Looking at several solutions in terms of
its plant, OMV has partnered with Weir
Minerals Africa for an upgrade of its sand
wash plant. With plant optimisation, the
plant is getting 14 t/hour more in the
cyclone underflow, which reports as a
saleable product.
This paper by the University of
Johannesburg’s SM Rupprecht, reviews
some of the better-known arguments
about contract vs owner mining, and
offers advice for establishing and
managing the relationship between
owners and contractors.
4 Heartening news for miners
5 New MD for Babcock
6 Proposed split for Atlas Copco
7 Conveyor best safety practices
9 Belabela supports early learning
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
JCB Construction Equipment
(Kemach JCB) is in the process
of launching two formidable
machines to market: the JS305
LC tracked excavator and the
455ZX wheeled loading shovel.
These machines have been
manufactured at JCB’s state-of-
the-art facility in India and are
designed to be easy to operate,
easy to maintain and to move
more material at less cost.
See full story on page 10.
32 Scania optimises hauling efficiencies
34 Bell TLB sets the standard
35 Osborn exports to Kazakhstan
37 Kwatani puts exiter quality to the test
38 OptimumWeba transfer point design
MARKETPLACE
40 LAST BLAST: OPINION PIECE
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Aspasa to provide comprehensive
training
Supplier Spotlight: Building a
quarrying legacy on trust
The Aggregate and Sand Producer’s
Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa),
is stepping up the amount of training on
offer to members aimed at underpinning
standards within the industry while
simultaneously improving workforce skills.
A three-decade long relationship between
a large-scale equipment supplier and a
family-run quarrying operation on the West
Rand has become a prime case study in
the establishment of a successful symbiotic
business.
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