Two Machines in One
Mining contractor, Zizwe Opencast Mining has taken delivery of the first Metso Lokotrack LT200HPS supplied by Pilot Crushtec with a hanging screen in southern Africa
First SA-manufactured Screen Package
Sandvik Rock Processing has marked a significant step in its expansion across Africa with the successful completion of its first South African-manufactured screen package. This milestone project was undertaken at the company’s Spartan facility in Johannesburg, which already produces the Kwatani and Schenck products as part of Sandvik’s screening solutions offering. The capability to also […]
Large Hybrid Crushing Solutions
Amid an evolving market landscape, customers in southern Africa are increasingly turning to larger mobile crushers and hybrid solutions, observes Francois Marais, Sales and Marketing Director at Pilot Crushtec. In the past three to four years, says Francois, there has been a noticeable preference for bigger mobile crushers such as Metso Outotec’s Lokotrack LT120 jaw […]
High Efficiency Mobile Trommels
Crushing and screening giant, ELB Equipment, has completed the minerals processing equipment cycle with the addition of a complete range of high efficiency trommels from MDS. These track, static and recycling trommels, as well as apron feeders, are quick and can handle a wide range of media including blasted rock and riprap, as well as […]
Best Growth in its History
South African based vibrating screen and feeder original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani reports that orders for its equipment have surged in recent months to record levels, with orders coming not only from South Africa and the southern African region but also overseas markets. “The current level of business is the best we’ve ever seen since […]
Cone Crusher Performance Perfected
Having spent a large part of his time developing the two-foot cone crusher as a superior alternative to traditional machines, Leon Venter, designer and founder of Crush Force, came up against a challenge when repetitive failures of a seemingly insignificant bush began to occur on a test machine that was being trialled in a hard […]
New Crushing Solutions for Quarry Owners
Quarry owners have given an enthusiastic reception to two new Sandvik static crushing solutions – the Reborn plant and the FastPlant – which both offer fast delivery times and substantial cost savings. The plants clearly fill a market need and several installations are already up and running in South Africa’s quarrying industry. The Reborn package […]
New Crusher Generation for Sustainable Use
The jaw crusher Mobicat MC 110(i) EVO2 and the cone crusher Mobicone MCO 90(i) EVO2, with their efficient crusher direct drive, have a holistic drive concept that forms the basis for high cost-effectiveness. Both Kleemann machines of the new EVO2 generation are equipped with a patented power train. The crusher is driven directly, and thus […]
Crusher Compatible with Existing Infrastructure
Quarry owners have responded enthusiastically to two new Sandvik static crushing solutions – the Reborn plant and the FastPlant – which both offer fast delivery times and substantial cost savings. The plants clearly fill a market need and several installations are already up and running in South Africa’s quarrying industry. The Reborn package delivers a […]
Capex Discount Swallowed up in Opex
“Successful companies are those who can direct all their resources in the same direction and towards a common goal,” says Pilot Crushtec director of sales and marketing, Francois Marais. “In the crushing business, this means meeting production targets on time with optimal equipment uptime and the lowest possible cost of ownership in relation to output.” […]
