March 18, 2026

While the perception that quarries are merely ‘holes in the ground’ for extraction of stone remains common, the reality is that these are complex, highly-engineered, technologically-advanced, stringently-regulated operations vital for modern infrastructure. AfriSam executives, Glenn Johnson and Amit Dawneerangen, stress that beyond just removing and processing rock, the industry involves detailed planning and, increasingly, efforts to balance resource production with community relations, ecological stewardship and employee health and safety. By Munesu Shoko.