ON THE COVER: The 53rd AGM conference of the Institute of Quarrying was held in Durban in April. Under the theme ‘Transforming the future’, this conference was held with ASPASA and addressed pertinent issues affecting the small surface mining industry, while ASPASA recognised excellence in the Health & Safety performances of 2023 with its annual awards. Modern Quarrying attended and exhibited at the conference as, in addition to the formal conference, a static exhibition was hosted during the conference to give delegates the opportunity to view the latest technology in the industry.
Just how important is the distribution of construction materials?
Glenn Johnson, AfriSam’s Executive for Construction Materials: Operations says AfriSam is often viewed as only a cement, aggregate and readymix producer and that little thought is given to the fact that distribution plays a vital part in its operations. Ultimately it is through effective distribution that AfriSam gets its products to customers. Modern Quarrying found out just how vital distribution for AfriSam’s construction materials (readymix and aggregates) is, the importance it places on safety, training, on-time delivery and how it navigates the current challenges in South Africa.
The importance of screening in the effectiveness of your production
Whether it is primary, secondary or tertiary crushing – if a screen is inefficient, even with a highly effective crushing process, production on your quarry will not be as effective as it can be. Modern Quarrying spoke to Charl Marais - Sales Manager at Pilot Crushtec International about screens as a vital aspect in the crushing process and some of the innovative screens Pilot Crushtec offers the market.
PDS success is about how people embrace it
Booyco Electronics has been a leader in the supply and installation of Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) for both underground and surface mining for the last 18 years. During this time the company has experienced that successful deployments of PDS technology are supported by an effective change management process as a focus on the people element that is vital to ensure that the benefits and objectives of PDS in mining safety, are fully realised.
FLSmidth Delmas: A manufacturing hub for screening
FLSmidth is a technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries and helps customers improve performance, lower operating cost and reduce environmental impact. Modern Quarrying visited FLSmidth’s manufacturing facility in Delmas and spoke to Warren Walker, the General Manager of Operations about this facility’s engineering capability to support local customers, but also customers globally with certain lines of products.
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