The Quarrying Process  

The quarrying process begins with clearing vegetation and stripping topsoil/ overburden. Once the site is cleared, drilling and blasting will be carried out to break the underlying rock, creating the required quarry benches.   

 After blasting, the raw material is extracted and loaded from the pit floor onto haul trucks. These trucks will transport the material to the permanent plant and stockpile area located in the eastern section of the site.   

 Any larger rock fragments will typically be broken down using a rock breaker before being loaded onto trucks. The load and haul fleet will generally operate continuously during quarry working hours to ensure a steady supply of material for processing.   

Crushing and Processing  

The crushing stage involves multiple crushers, including a jaw crusher, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary crushers, along with vibratory screens. The crushed material is then stockpiled for further handling.   

Material Loading and Transport  

Once stockpiled, quarry materials are loaded by front-end loaders onto road haulage trucks. These trucks proceed across the weighbridge, pass through the wheel wash to remove dust and debris and then exit the site for dispatch.