October 2011
Convicted illegal miner does it again
Illegal mining and borrow pits (although not necessarily illegal) have come to the fore again. On the illegal mining front, the case between Dollar Mining Trading cc and the DMR is a case in point. The accused, Dollar Mining owner Mfundo Manzi, was found guilty on charges relating to mining without a right, permit, or permission, failure to comply with a directive or order given in July and August this year, and failure to comply with a directive or order also given in February. What annoys me is that fact that he had already been previously convicted, and yet, once again has broken the law! What an idiot!
What is good to know, however, is that the DMR is working with the NPA, the AFU and the SAPS to ensure that the assets of illegal operators are attached following due process, and this also applies to current rights holders not complying with the law.
And then on the borrow pit side, MQ has come across a proposed borrowpit development for the strengthening of National Route 27 Sections 7 and 8, between the Western/Northern Cape border (40,0 km) and Calvinia (70,0 km). This EMP, which is for SANRAL borrowpits, has been submitted to the DMR in Kimberley. Looking at the total area, there are quite a few operating quarries that should have benefited from this contract.
Dale Kelly
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In this issue • A feedback from the IQSA's very successful two-day symposium held in KZN this last September.
• A look at Spring Grove Dam, which is being built on the Mooi River, in the KZN Midlands. This dam will provide much needed water to various municipalities via the Umgeni River, which feeds into several dams. AfriSam is supplying the material for the RCC dam wall.
• MQ visits Ballito Crushers - an operation which is ideally placed for the major development taking place in this region. From an old NPA borrowpit in 2003, this vigorous business places a major emphasis on quality machinery and on the development of its people.
• We report back on a busy quarter for both Aspasa and Sarma, and on positive developments with the DMR and the Chief Inspector of Mines.
• Our regular Industry report feature starts off with the sad demise of equipment stalwart Irvine Bell, at the grand old age of 91. His values form the cornerstone of the Bell Equipment Co of today, and his enquiring mind and innovative spirit will live on as a legacy not only to the company but to the industry as a whole.
• Don't miss the comprehensive article on readymix concrete vs site batching, which points out that every site is unique in terms of these methods.
• The lead article in New equipment, looks at Pilot Crushtec' new TwisterTrac, which heralds a new generation in crusher design.
Let us know what you'd like to see in the magazine. The editor can be contacted on tel: +27 11 522 4770, mobile: 083 419 9162, or email dalek@crown.co.za.
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