Pilot Crushtec International is this year celebrating the 32nd anniversary of its founding in 1990. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, CEO Sandro Scherf reflects on the humble beginnings, milestones, challenges and successes of the past 32 years. By Munesu Shoko.
A new ball mill project at Afrimat’s Glen Douglas operation allows the company to beneficiate its sought-after dolomitic product, thus expanding its product offering and diversifying into new market segments. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report.
The decision to invest in two McCloskey scalping screens is paying dividends for South African mining contractor, Franco Le Roux Mining. In an environment where margins continue to shrink, owner Francois Slabbert is particularly impressed by the lower cost per tonne of material produced, as well as the aftersales support from Kemach Equipment, writes Munesu Shoko.
For both economic and environmental reasons, water management should be a priority for every quarry operation. This is the overarching message from ASPASA’s recently published best practice guideline for water management. By Munesu Shoko.