NEWS 4
FEATURE :
PROBING THE FINES 24
FEATURE:
WATER IN THE BIG
PICTURE 28
ENVIRONMENT IN
FOCUS 36
ASSOCIATIONS 39
INSIGHT 40
16 TECHNOLOGY 20 BENEFICIATION 32 BUSINESS
Softening hard rock Floored by precast concrete In the lime-light
In response to improving mining safety and
efficiency, Italian manufacturer Tesmec has
developed the Rock Hawg — a machine
specialising in surface mining. Quarry
Southern Africa spoke to Tesmec technical
chief Flavio Villa to find out more. Hollow-core slabs have become the
preferred precast concrete technology for
constructing floor structures in Polokwane.
This technology assists home builders by
accelerating construction time and mitigating
risks associated with typical residential
projects. Building contractors are sourcing
the lion’s share of this construction material
from CoreSlab. Despite its importance, lime does not receive
much attention in the mainstream financial
media. More ‘glamourous’ commodities
like copper, cobalt, and lithium have hit
the headlines lately, especially with the
development of typical Fourth Industrial
Revolution technologies. Lime, however, is a key
component of these commodity value chains.
QUARRY SA | JULY/AUGUST 2018 _ 3