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Rethinking in-pit haulage

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Having endured tough market conditions in the past three years, KwaZulu-Natal-based Blurock Quarries has been investigating efficiency improvement initiatives to reduce operating costs and enhance profitability. One area that is receiving attention is in-pit haulage, a major cost driver for any quarry or mining operation. As part of rethinking haulage, Blurock is one of the first local quarries to trial the Scania G460 XT mining tipper at its operation. During a month-long trial, both the management and operations teams were ‘pleasantly surprised’ by the truck’s aptitude in such an arduous application. By Munesu Shoko.

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Expanding horizons

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Following its appointment to distribute a selected range of XCMG mining equipment in South Africa, Kiboko Group is expanding its horizons by adding equipment sales to its contract mining and equipment rental businesses. Speaking to Quarrying Africa, CEO Nhlakanipho Ngcobo says the XCMG distributorship allows the company to not only supply and support a globally proven product, but also to ease barriers to market entry for upcoming mining contractors by availing flexible equipment solutions. By Munesu Shoko.

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Drilling into quarrying

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Having traditionally proven popular in the mainstream mining sector, the Soosan CSM range of hydraulic crawler drills, supplied and supported in southern Africa by JMH Equipment since 2007, is gaining a strong foothold in the local quarrying sector. MD Maurits Holtzhausen tells Quarrying Africa that several units are already operational in the aggregate environment, with a few more set to be deployed this year. By Munesu Shoko.

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Insight into the state of construction in SA

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While the South African construction sector remains a vital component of the economy – contributing approximately 5% to the country’s GDP and employing over 1,3-million people – it faces numerous challenges that require strategic interventions to stimulate investment. Elsie Snyman, CEO of Industry Insight, unpacks the state of affairs and provides insight into what needs to be done to stimulate construction investment. By Munesu Shoko.

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