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De Hoek stokes the home fires for
PPC’s African expansion
The changing face of
aggregate mining
With only a few years to go before celebrat-
ing its own centenary, PPC De Hoek on the
N7 just outside Piketberg in the Western
Cape, is an impressive operation. Its his-
tory dates back to 1919 when the Hermon
Piquetberg Lime Company discovered
limestone. The De Hoek operation became
the fourth cement factory in South Africa
with cement from its plant going into many
early projects in Cape Town.
What has become more evident than ever
is that the country’s mining landscape is
changing at a rapid pace with aggregate
and sand mining operations required to
adapt and meet future challenges head-
on. This interview with Aspasa director Nico
Pienaar looks at some of these challenges
and how these can be solved to ensure that
the industry remains buoyant and success-
ful in the years ahead.
4 Futurist calls for faster African integration 5 Crushing specialist earns global award 6 Corobrik upbeat on building sector 7 New GM for Lafarge 9 Experience needed to up blasting skills Published quarterly by: Crown Publications cc P O Box 140 Bedfordview, 2008 Tel: +27 11 622 4770 Fax: +27 11 615 6108 www.crown.co.za Average circulation 2 452 Printed by: Tandym Cape Editor Dale Kelly dalek@crown.co.za Mobile: 0834199162 Advertising Bennie Venter benniev@crown.co.za Design & layout Darryl James Circulation Karen Smith Publisher Karen GrantThe views expressed in this publication are not necessarily
those of the editor or the publisher.
ON THE COVER AROUND THE INDUSTRY Mynbou Rigs Afrika, distribu- tor of the BELAZ brand of heavy-duty rigid dump trucks, has increased its offering to the local market with its 450 t BELAZ-75710 haul truck, a fol- low on from its 220 t capacity 75302 units which are operat- ing very successfully in Sishen in the Northern Cape. See story on page 11. www.mynbou.com 34 AfriSam cements KZN presence 35 Cat’s new-generation track-type tractor 37 Remanufacturer capacity is key 38 Customised screens from Joest 39 Telsmith jaw crushers prove their worth PLANT and EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS 24Beneficiation of marble
from Griekwastad
This paper, published in the Journal of
the South African Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy (SAIMM), outlines the poten-
tial beneficiation opportunities of marble
mining by the Griekwastad community
in the Northern Cape Province. It looks at
the necessity of skills transfer and calls for
funding in terms of equipment, health and
safety education, and a more effective way
of marketing the marble found in the area.
The recent acquisition of Trio Engineered Products by TheWeir Group provides impor- tant opportunities and advantages for both southern African distributor Pilot Crushtec International and TheWeir Group in terms of additional product and market opportuni- ties. The article looks at the reasons for this acquisition with comment from the leaders of both companies who are exploring other synergies between the two businesses. 30 Trio acquisition adds value to sand and aggregate sectorCONTENTS
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