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“We have recognised the potential for growth in this sector and have expanded our scope as the demand for work increases. As a result, we boast a modern fleet of earthmoving equipment in Zimbabwe, enabling us to meet the requirements of our many earthworks customers. “J.R. Goddard Contracting is currently involved in several high profile projects across Zimbabwe. These include bulk earthwork projects at Ngezi Platinum Mine, Murowa Diamond Mine and Freda Rebecca Gold Mine. We have also been active at Hwange Colliery, Bokai Mine, Unki Mine, Sengwa coalfield, several Zimasco chrome mines, three different Maranatha chrome mines, and at Colleen Bawn and Lafarge limestone deposits.” Similar success has been achieved through its civil construction works, applying the same equipment and knowhow across complex reinforced concrete, masonry and building works.
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avis Granite are pleased to have been associated with J R Goddard (Pvt) Ltd for about the last 30 years, and the founder Mr Jim Goddard is to be congratulated for his intense drive and determination to succeed and expand his business even through some very challenging economic times experienced in Zimbabwe. Davis Granite and their subsidiary, Premier Stonecrushers with operating quarries in Bulawayo (Head Office), Harare, Gweru and Marondera have been able to support J R Goddard with top quality granite aggregates for all of his various projects over the years no matter where they were located nor what the project was, be it construction, dam building or road making. In addition Davis Granite has mobile crushing plant which can be used to supply stone in more remote areas.
The company continues: “We serve as the main bulk earthworks contractor on a variety of mines across Zimbabwe and inevitably there are extra projects that require attention. These range from the construction of offices and accommodation facilities, to the establishment of camps, to infrastructure and building of services as well as the foundations for incoming processing plants.” The extensive JRG portfolio further incorporates roads and bridges, canals and pipelines, infrastructure development and further building works, but it is in the area of dams where the company can look back most fondly, having kick-started the business in that sector all those years ago. “The construction of dams is our speciality,” the company adds. “J.R. Goddard Contracting has built more than 100 dams throughout the country to date and have many more in the pipeline.
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Over the years J R Goddard has contributed substantially to the development of infrastructure throughout Zimbabwe and Davis Granite are also proud to have contributed extensively to the overall development in Zimbabwe, with Davis Granite having been established in 1948, and now being the major supplier in Zimbabwe of granite aggregates of all grades from Rail Ballast, Concrete Stone, Road Stone to Crusher Run and Quarry Sand. We also manufacture concrete bricks, blocks and pavers. We wish Jim Goddard every success in the future and we know that Davis Granite with its large production capacity will be able to support his business with our full range of products no matter where he is operating nor what he is constructing, and at the same time with their large stockpiles of finished product plus large production capacity, Davis Granite is confident of being able to supply all aggregate requirements within Zimbabwe.