Chairman’s Desk
CMA working groups collaborate with SABS on belt conveying standards in Southern Africa the Chairman shares progress and thanks dedicated members.
The Case for Crane Refurbishment
Overhead crane replacement is costly and risky. Refurbishment offers proven cost savings, faster hoists and zero retraining often overlooked.
Dust at Conveyor Transfer Zones
Superior Industries’ Adjustable Skirtboard Systems and RockGuard Skirting Liners control dust at conveyor transfer points no custom fabrication needed.
Autonomous Shaft Inspection
AI-led visual and LiDAR scanning is replacing manual shaft inspections in deep-level mining cutting human exposure and enabling predictive maintenance.
New Backhoe Loaders
HPE Africa introduces the Hyundai HB640 backhoe loader delivering high productivity, versatility and low maintenance for Southern African construction.
Common Conveyor Problems
Tru-Trac’s experts outline best-practice maintenance for belt misalignment, carryback and rip events keeping mine and quarry conveyors running.
Temporary Rigging Structure
Steinmüller Africa’s crane-free rigging solution cut the Kriel Unit 6 outage by 60 days winning the 2025 Eskom Kriel Managers Award for Innovation.
Engineered Chute Design
Weba Chute Systems applies dry bulk handling expertise to resolve wet plant transfer point challenges at a Sierra Leone iron ore operation.
