January 2009
Foresight, long range Capex planning careful attention to life-cycle operating costs, particularly kW-h power consumption, led mining contractors MCC to settle on a Sandvik Crawlmaster UJ540 jaw crusher with a capacity of 800 t/h. Described as the largest Sandvik mobile jaw crusher in Africa, this machine weighs in at 106t.
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The Institute of Quarrying in Southern Africa, in conjunection with ASPASA, sets the date for the 40th Annual Conference and Exhibition
Marathon pour at NPC CIMPOR's Simuma Cement Plant
The objective - to win a marathon readymix concrete relay - a race against time and too-high temperature that could compromise the quality of the largest pour NPC Concrete has delivered to the Kwa-Zulu South Coast.
Crushers International brings proven technology to the African market
Crushers International has expanded its reach into Africa by introducing new technology and equipment for the mining and quarrying industries from established US manufacturers.
Life cycle costing
DreamAfrica Technologies, Brigitte Radford, eplains the technique for estimating the total cost of ownership of an asset over its lifetime.
Metso makes its mark
Just on nine years ago the Braun family acquired a property near Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape that is highly suitable for quarrying. Late last year they had a difficult time deciding whether or not to go for a mobile plant. In Nov 2008 the first bucket load entered the primary feeder of their new Metso three-module crushing plant.
Health & Safety is an industrial relations issue!
ASPASA director, Nico Pienaar, talks about the crucial discipline concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of employees and others in the workplace, which includes customers, suppliers, nearby communities and members of the public.
2009 ASPASA - Frequently asked questions
Nico Pienaar provides the answers to frequently asked questions from members about the Association and the value of membership.
Logistical consideration in ready mixed concrete distribution
Hugh Sutherland delves into some of the issues relating to road transportation of ready mixed products, addressing the steeply rising cost of delivering the product and the pitfalls in transgressing road transport legislation, particularly regulations 241(01) & (2) in the case of 8x4 vehicle configurations.
Accredited SARMA plants audited in 2008
Sarma (Southern African Readymix Assocoation) audits its member's plants once a year so as to ensure that a minimum standard is set by the industry. These audits are compulsory for all Sarma members.
2009 SARMA/ASPASA Associated membership
