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MODERN QUARRYING
July - August 2015
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his old operation is an impressive
one. The quarry is meeting customer
demand with its quality products, the
main drive at present being roadstone.
“With our geological source being
metamorphic andesite, some of Afrimat’s custom-
ers demand products from Brewelskloof,” Coad
says. “Part of the hornfels range, the product is a
good one, hard but not abrasive.”
Products supplied include basecourse, sub-
base, concrete aggregate, roadstone aggregate
and fill material.
AT THE
QUARRY FACE
WITH
BREWELSKLOOF
There is no doubt that JSE-listed Afrimat has firmly entrenched
itself as a leader in the industry it serves in terms of its aggre-
gate, concrete products, readymix, industrial minerals and con-
tracting services. The company’s story really started with two
major construction industry players of the time – Prima and the
Lancaster Group – a history that dates back to the 1960s. One
of the first quarries owned by Prima Klipbrekers was Brewels-
kloof in Worcester, a quarry which is still a flagship operation.
Dale Kelly
visits Mike Coad in Worcester for an update.
Brewelskloof
– a flagship operation
Brewelskloof, which is part of Afrimat’s
Aggregates division, produces aggregates of a
wide variety of sizes and technical specifications,
mainly for large-scale construction and road build-
ing projects. Its client base includes civil engineer-
ing contractors and road builders.
Afrimat Brewelskloof quarry manager Mike Coad.
Brewelskloof does its own grading and material is tested constantly.
In-process quality control is ensured by constant monitoring and
evaluation with a computerised maintenance strategy employed to
ensure absolute reliability and minimum downtime.