Following his appointment as Head of Sales Region International at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in September this year, Joakim Arndorw tells Quarrying Africa that he has two focus areas firmly on his agenda: performance and transformation. By Munesu Shoko.
To complement its high growth levels, SANY Southern Africa has recently embarked on a footprint expansion programme. The latest in a long line of investments is the R300-million headquarters in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa, which is set for completion in 11 months following the ground-breaking ceremony on November 15. Notably, the new facility will house an assembly workshop for the local production of a selected range of excavators. By Munesu Shoko.
To expand production capacity, a leading limestone producer based in Kati, the largest town in Mali’s Koulikoro region situated some 15 km northwest of Bamako, the country’s capital, has taken delivery of a 200 tonnes per hour (tph) FastPlant from Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions. By Munesu Shoko.
Through strong partnerships and a committed workforce, KwaZulu-Natal-based Blurock Quarry has put itself at the forefront of environmental management. For its various outstanding initiatives, the quarry was named the 2022 Top Performer in the Independent Quarries category of ASPASA’s Environmental Audit. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, CEO Jeremy Hunter-Smith says the achievement is the culmination of years of constant effort and teamwork. By Munesu Shoko.