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Highlighting Afrimat’s 20-year legacy of strategic growth

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This year marks 20 years since Afrimat listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, CEO Andries van Heerden reflects on the key milestones that have shaped the company’s journey over the past two decades. He unpacks how a carefully executed diversification strategy has transformed Afrimat from a localised construction materials supplier into a successfully diversified and resilient mid-tier mining group. By Munesu Shoko.

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Power in perfect harmony

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The pairing of the EC950 and new series A60 – Volvo Construction Equipment’s largest-ever excavator and the world’s biggest articulated dump truck (ADT), respectively – is rapidly becoming a go-to solution for high-productivity mining, quarrying and heavy earthmoving operations. With the introduction of the new series A60, Babcock, Volvo CE’s dealer in southern Africa, expects demand for the 90-tonne (t) EC950 – the perfect excavator for loading the 55-t A60 hauler and already a customer favourite – to grow even further as interest in Volvo CE’s flagship ADT continues to increase. By Munesu Shoko.

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Finding the right balance

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In today’s aggregates market, success depends on far more than production volumes alone. Modern operations are expected to deliver a consistent supply of high-quality material while meeting stringent safety, environmental and regulatory requirements. Achieving this balance requires a combination of operational discipline, strategic planning and a commitment to continuous improvement. AfriSam’s Peninsula Quarry exemplifies this approach. As a busy, high-output operation, the quarry has built a reputation for maintaining strong production levels without compromising compliance, productivity and efficiency. By Munesu Shoko.

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Completing the puzzle

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With the imminent launch of the Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100 NEO in the local market – the smallest impact crusher in the Kleemann range of mobile crushers – Wirtgen South Africa is filling an important gap in its product offering. Compact and highly versatile, the machine is ideally suited to recycling applications, smaller contracts and inner-city crushing projects, giving Wirtgen SA access to an entirely new market segment. By Munesu Shoko.

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