2018 | Moolmans’ staff compliment grows to 4712 Aveng Mining rebrands to Moolmans which encompasses of both underground and surface mining business. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Aveng Moolmans is accredited for the Integrated Management System which consists of ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and OSHAS 18001:2007 Awarded the Lefa, Guinea mining contract for the load and haul 15 million tonne / annum Awarded the Karowe, Botswana mining services contract for the drill and blast, load and haul, re-handle 4 million bcm / annum Awarded the Khuthala, South Africa mining services contract for drill and blast, load and haul, re-handle 7 million bcm / annum Awarded the Gamsberg, South Africa for the drill, load and haul 12 million bcm / annum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Award of the Toparko Somita, Burkina Faso contract for the drilling, load and haul of 9 million tonne / annum. The Phoenix Botswana contract for the production of 3 million tonnes per month - blast hole drilling and blasting, load and haul of waste and ore, re-handling of ore at the crusher and dewatering of the pits. Vincent Matlala is appointed as HR Executive for Aveng Moolmans and by extension to the ExCo. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Trevor Naidoo is appointed as Finance Director and by extension to the ExCo and Aveng Moolmans’ Board. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Awarded the mining services contract of the Nkomati project, for the drill and blast, load and haul, re-handle 10 million bcm / annum The following contracts were completed in 2014:
Short term planning, clear and grubbing, topsoil stripping, drilling, blasting and the loading, hauling and dumping of ore and waste operations.
Load, haul and dump at a multiple open pit operation.
Blast hole drilling and blasting, load and haul of waste and ore, re-handling of ore at the crusher in a blend of saprolites and laterites, and dewatering of the pits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Awarded the mining services of Klipbankfontein Pit at Kolomela Iron Ore Mine (Northern Cape). The Chimiwungo, Zamibia contract for the following services: full mining service including bush clearing, top soil stripping, drill and blast, and load and haul. In addition, re-handling of copper ore into the crusher determined our battery limit came to an end. Kanshanshi (Zambia) contract for Plant Hire came to an end in 2013. Growth from 14 to 23 pieces of mining equipment occurred with the owning and operating of 18 100tn rigid dump trucks, 2 water bowsers, 2 dozers and a grader. Hauling of waste material, transfer of ore to the ROM pad, re-handling of stockpiles and additional day works projects. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Safety Achievements as at 31 December 2012
Exceptional Safety Performance at Siguiri Gold Mine: Our Siguiri Operations achieved 3,747,900 million all injury free Man-hours as of March 2011 to December 2012. Exceptional Safety Performance at Smaldeel Gold Mine: Our Smaldeel Mini-pit Operations achieved 607 712 thousand all injury free Man-hours for the calendar year 2012. Our Safety Management System achieved re-certification to OHSAS 18001:2007 standard in November 2012. Our Quality Management System achieved re-certification to ISO 9001:2008 standard in November 2012.
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2011 | Smaldeel achieved 365 LTI Free Days. Well done to the team for their willingness to embrace key learning’s from significant incidents within Moolmans as well as other external significant incidents. Aveng Moolmans Head Office Workshop was commended for achieving 365 LTI Free Days and for successfully implementing our PTW System especially with Hot Work, Working at Heights and Lifting Activities. Karibib Mining and Contruction Co. (Namibia) Limited- Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine was announced the winner of NOSA's International Competition Sector C1 and will also be receiving their first NOSCAR. Individual awards were awarded to Johan Crafford for Best General Manager, Mining and Jacques Krynauw for Best SHE Specialist, Mining. Siguiri - Guinea achieved 2,405,385 million LTI free manhours on 30 June 2011. Zambia - KCM - Cop A achieved 1,293,274 million LTI free manhours on 30 June 2011. Matla achieved huge success with 365 x 4 LTI free days. Chimiwungo (Zambia) contract awarded. Moolman Mining Botswana achieved 365 LTI free days on 3rd December 2011. The Phoenix team understands that yesterday's achievements are tomorrow's targets and therefore feel challenged to do better in 2012 and beyond. Tshipi Borwa (Northern Cape contract awarded. Kanshanshi (Zambia) contract awarded. Sept 2011 - Klipspruit BHP hosted its Site Achievement Awards where Sharon van der Bergh, Safety Manager at Smaldeel was awarded Gold for her excellent contribution in making Safety a priority for everyone. Total injuries from FY10 to FY11 came down from 7 to 4. Etienne Le Roux was part of a team representing the South African Gold Coin Exchange on their adventure to summit Kilimanjaro. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | Moolmans moved into new Head Office at 2 Merlin Drive, Boksburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Chingola Open Pit A awarded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Grootgeluk Coal Mine contract awarded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Senior Executive Team formed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Sadiola achieved ISP 14001 accreditation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | NOSA award for 'World Class SHEQ' Performance - Wonderwater | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | NOSCAR SHE Award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | NOSCAR SHE Award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | Award of Yatela Gold Mine Mali | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 | Award of Golden Pride Mine Tanzania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997 | Award of Siguiri Gold Mine Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996 | Award of Sadiola Hill Gold Mine in Mali | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992 | Started work on Wonderwater Coal Mine for Sasol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991 | Sandsloot Potgiersrus Platinum Mine contract started for Anglo Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1990 | Project of the Year award for 'Rehabilitation of High Fills Venda' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1989 | Navachab Gold Mine contract awarded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1988 | Adrian Ball appointed to Chairman of the Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987 | Vryheid Bypass Contract completed 9 months early | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1986 | 1 Million tons of coal delivered to Arthur Taylor Collieries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985 | 1st CAT 245 MEH at Key Ridge freeway contract near Pinetown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1984 | Executive management handed from the Moolmans Brothers to Adrian Ball. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1982 | Bapsfontein Marshalling Yard completed (contract awarded in 1978) at the time the largest in the world. 35km of railway, 7000 ha, cost R300m. 7.3km of freeway from Marianhill to the Umhlatuzua Viaduct awarded to Moolmans and LTA Earthworks North in a joint venture. Biggest single road contract in SA at the time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1981 | First D9L landed in SA for runway contract at Jan Smuts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1979 | 1st Cat D10 bulldozer imported into South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1978 | Set up Training School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1977 | Swaziland - 1st contract worked on beyond SA Borders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1976 | The LTA connection was signed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1970 | Staff compliment grew 500% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1969 | 1st SATS tender - by 1985 - 13 contracts in 13 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1964 | First two 631B CAT scrapers work at Humansdorp - cost R70,000 each | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1950 | Company founded by Mike & Cedric Moolman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1947 | 1st Dozer acquired - 1st operator Mike Moolman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1939 | 1st Grader No. 4 Highway patrol purchased from Barlows for 70 pounds. |