Located right at the doorstep of one of the largest road infrastructure projects in South Africa at the moment, AfriSam Coedmore is enjoying a good run of fortune. Several plant upgrades effected a few years ago have put the quarry in good stead to meet the high demand for aggregates within its vicinity. Munesu Shoko was on site and filed this report.
Under the topical theme, ‘The World of Quarrying in 2050’, ASPASA will hold its inaugural one-day conference on October 31, 2024. Letisha van den Berg, director of ASPASA, tells Quarrying Africa that the theme is informed by the aggregates industry’s imminent transformation through the integration of advanced technologies to tackle operational challenges in quarry operations. By Munesu Shoko.
On January 1, 2024, Ashley Jon Bell took the reins as CEO of Bell Equipment Limited, rejoining a sizeable team of third-generation Bell family members actively engaged in the business and stepping up to play an integral role in the future of the company. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, he discusses some of his focus areas, major company milestones, new trends, international growth and the ongoing development and enhancement of Bell OEM products. By Munesu Shoko.
In April 2024, Afrimat announced the granting of all the regulatory authority approvals for the acquisition of Lafarge South Africa. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, CEO Andries van Heerden highlights that the immensity of the acquisition not only lies in the fact that it is Afrimat’s largest deal to date, but also because it presents an opportunity for the company to expand its quarrying roots to support long-term diversified sustainability across the group. By Munesu Shoko.
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