All-bolted Construction
Engineered for sand and aggregate, construction and small tonnage mining operations, the all-new Enduron Orbital range of vibrating screens features an all-bolted construction for longer life. Recently launched by Weir, the new screens are designed to meet the most demanding of applications. The all-bolted construction of the screens will significantly improve reliability by eliminating welding […]
Eccentric Roll Crusher
The energy-intensive nature of comminution processes has led to FLSmidth’s efforts to develop more energy efficient equipment. One such technology is the patented Eccentric Roll Crusher (ERC) which, through its innovative design, not only reduces energy consumption in the primary crushing of hard rock, but also offers increased throughput and reduced wear. Ideally suited for […]
Wheeled Plant Concept
With the newly-introduced Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP) concept from Weir Minerals Africa, crushing contractors in Africa can now move and transport their crushing and screening plants from one site to other with great ease, boosting productivity and reducing costs. According to Tiisetso Masekwameng, General Manager – Crushing and Screening Products at Weir Minerals Africa, […]
Upgraded Cone Crusher Range
Sandvik Rock Processing is introducing its upgraded 800i cone crusher series. A major talking point is the new ACS-c 5 automation and connectivity system, which integrates the capabilities of all of Sandvik’s crusher modules and subsystems into a single automation system. The upgraded Sandvik 800i cone crusher series is now available globally, confirms Nils-Peter Ahlqvist, […]
Global Technology for Local Impact
Driving its leading technology through a pure play mining strategy, FLSmidth has been optimising its footprint to be closer to customers with local solutions and expertise. Alistair McKay, FLSmidth’s Head of Site and Service Sales Sub Saharan Africa, Middle East & South Asia (SSAMESA), highlights the CORE’26 mission at the centre of this strategy. CORE’26, […]
Avoiding ‘Patchwork’ Maintenance
While well-maintained mining equipment is key for reliable operations, maintenance work itself is prone to risk. The nature and scale of mining systems by default enhances the presence of various commonly-known critical risks, eg, falling from height, handling/lifting, confined spaces, entanglement, stored energy or electricity during operations and maintenance. Often however, solutions based on ongoing lessons learned […]
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 […]
