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QUARRYINGJULY -AUGUST2015
Benchcrests– risksand remedies
Brewelskloof–a agshipoperation
Aspasademands the right tobeheard
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Brewelskloof
– a flagship operation
Bench crests – the risks and
remedies
Afrimat’s Brewelskloof quarry in Worcester
is more than a flagship operation. As part
of the group’s Aggregates division, the
quarry produces aggregates of a wide
variety of sizes and technical specifications,
mainly for large-scale construction and
road building projects. The quarry is man-
aged by mining stalwart, Mike Coad.
Surface mines are becoming increasingly
popular as a form of mineral extraction,
partly because they are inherently safer
than underground mining methods,
with a much-reduced rock-related risk.
However, this doesn’t mean that they are
without risk. One of the highest risk areas
lies at the crest of production benches.
4 Smart turnkey solutions reap rewards
5 Forging links within DRC’s cement
sector
6 Lafarge appoints supply management
GM
7 Dealer network pays dividends
9 Metso expands solutions partnership
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ON THE COVER
AROUND THE INDUSTRY
The objective of the PowerROC
launch held recently, was to
‘wow’ customers with the
unveiling of the new large
Top Hammer drill rig. The
new PowerROC T50 units are
the first of their kind in South
Africa and Africa, with the
potential to play a major role
in the large top hammer mar-
ket in Africa. See full story on
page 10.
35 Aggregate for major power station
projects
36 All-new TwisterTrac ready to go
37 Locally-designed modular plant in
Siberia
38 The importance of clean fuel
39 Dual power train
SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
26 Mining legend passes away
In this special feature, we look back at the
memories of Bill Starkey, who worked in
the mining industry, both in the UK and
South Africa for over 69 years. The son of
a miner, he started out working with pit
ponies in Church Gresley Colliery in South
Derbyshire, UK, a tale he documented in
his 1996 story – Clinker and Me.
This Association is developing credible,
practical solutions for its members on an
ongoing basis. The past quarter has been a
busy one in terms of transport legislation,
meetings with the Chief Inspector of Mines
and several very relevant workshops. As-
pasa is currently objecting to the mooted
new traffic regulations and the impact
these will have on the industry as a whole.
28 Aspasa demands the right
to be heard
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