Aggregates and Quarries

Aggregates & Quarries own several quarries and have established operations situated in major growth nodes of Gauteng. Conversely to the Mining Services business unit, the entities in this unit own prospecting and mining rights and has a cradle to grave responsibility in terms of SHECQ. The mining rights held in Crushco, Alfa and Verlesha have been converted to new order mining rights.

• Crushco
Crushco is one of the largest river sand quarries in Gauteng with a lifespan of at least 50 years and covers an area of 137 ha. Crushco was originally established in 1990 and is situated in Benoni, Gauteng, and supplies large quantities of sand and stone products to major contractors and wholesale merchants.

• Wit Deep
Wit Deep was established in 1939. The company is based in Knights, Germiston, and distributes sand, aggregates, bricks and cement to smaller independent building and civils contractors.

• Alfa and Verlesha Quarries
Alfa was established in the 1970s and Verlesha in 2007. Both companies produce washed and sifted sand and together have a lifespan of approximately 30 years and combined cover an area of 120 ha. Furthermore, both operations are based in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng.

• Mystic Blue
Mystic Blue has secured prospecting rights for sand on a number of properties throughout Gauteng, including a property adjacent to the current Crushco quarry. Steady progress has been made with the conversion of the mining right held by Mystic Blue to a new order mining right. During the period under review an application for the mining of stone at the Crushco quarry was approved by the DMR.