Ahead of the 52nd Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) annual conference, chairman Jeremy Hunter-Smith tells Quarrying Africa that this year’s event will cast the spotlight on the importance of collaboration to drive the industry forward. Other key focus areas will include skills development and networking opportunities for young members. By Munesu Shoko.
As the increasing discrepancy between the need for manufactured sand in society and the scarcity of water hits home, water management systems have become a must-have for sand producers to comply with environmental regulations. By Munesu Shoko.
In the quest for zero harm, ASPASA members continue to maintain high levels of health and safety standards. With an average score of 88,91% in the annual 2022 ISHE Audit, members of the surface mining industry association have once again demonstrated total commitment to the health and safety of their employees, a key factor behind ASPASA’s seven-year run with no fatalities at member operations. By Munesu Shoko.
The importance of maintaining heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on mobile mining equipment cannot be stressed enough. Leading HVAC specialist Booyco Engineering maintains that systems that operate optimally and consistently ensure the safety and wellbeing of operators, which has a knock-on effect on efficiency and productivity on site. By Munesu Shoko.