Modern Quarrying April-May 2016

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Combined wash plant makes grade at gravel quarry

Transformation beyond the equity scorecard – Part II

Quarrying sector performs to international standards

Following on from MQ ’s February issue, the second part of this paper describes specific initiatives undertaken by mining companies to transform. The most nota- ble includes staff recruitment efforts to appoint HDSAs, staff development initia- tives, and community development.

In this regular feature, MQ looks at Aspasa’s activities over the first quarter of the year together with several important issues currently being raised with the authorities on behalf of its members. These include the diesel rebate scheme, and the develop- ment of several best practice guidelines.

In this global Quarry Face feature, we look at sand processing by regional Victorian aggregate producer Mawsons Concrete & Quarries, based in Australia. The operator required a wash plant that could consis- tently clean sand and aggregates, and retain as many fines as possible.

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Innovation is key to Intelligent Quarrying

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

33 Burgers – a proud service provider 34 Kawasaki stalwart shows its mettle 35 Osborn equipment boosts Transkei operation 37 BME blast sets world record 39 Wirtgen opens new SA subsidiary MARKET PLACE

4 AfriSam increases Lesotho footprint 5 Hillhead 2016 fully allocated 6 Cesa commits to government partnership 7 Bell weathers the storm 9 Sephaku makes management changes

MQ reports back on a conference organ- ised by the Institute of Quarrying UK in association with the Building Research Establishment, exploring various themes and ideas affecting the minerals extractive industry and aimed at senior-level manage- ment in the industry.

40 BLAST FROM THE PAST

ON THE COVER

MODERN

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Editor Dale Kelly

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The new Cat MD5075C joins the C Series and comes to market with a best-in-class rock drill. Production began in January 2016 on the new Cat track drill, which replaces the MD5075. It is designed from the ground up by Caterpillars’ R&D team to meet exacting demands in construction and small to medium-sized quarries. The C Series track drill units are now 100% Cat in terms of design and compo- nents. Story follows on page 10.

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Quarryingsectorsets thebenchmark

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Combinedwashplantmakes thegrade

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Transformation–beyond theequityscorecard

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MODERN QUARRYING

April - May 2016