Excavator in 800 Metre Shaft
The Murray & Roberts Cementation shaft sinking team responsible for delivering a new ventilation shaft at Palabora Copper Mine (PMC) recently celebrated the achievement of a major milestone – the reaching of the 800m mark. This represents two-thirds of the shaft’s final depth of 1 200m. The ventilation shaft forms part of the copper producer’s […]
Quality Local Dump Bodies
According to Gary Colegate, chief operating officer at Efficient Engineering, the company has seen exciting growth in orders from OEM customers in the mining sector who recognise its world class design and fabrication capability. Ongoing upskilling efforts have been matched by the latest technology, including a recent R55 million investment in CNC floor and table […]
First and Only CAT IV Instructor in Africa
Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, is proud to announce that its Asset Reliability Care (ARC) division officially has Africa’s first and only CAT IV instructor, after technical and training manager, Louis Peacock, passed his final exam with flying colours. CAT certification is achieved through the Mobius Institute, a worldwide provider of education in reliability improvement, […]
A Supplier and a Friend
Due to keen pricing, low operating costs and the reliability of its range of loaders, Lovol has awarded multi-franchise supplier, ELB Equipment, with dual distributorship rights alongside Dura Equipment’s established sales and service outlets. The move provides the importer with the opportunity to tap into new markets through ELB’s comprehensive distribution network, among the largest […]
Fourteen Female Dump Truck Drivers
The mining industry has always been heavily male dominated, and stereotypes have persisted. However, the importance of gender diversification is becoming clear and changing the narrative around women in mining is essential. Prisma Training Solutions is playing a vital role in this shift, having most recently completed training of an all-women group of 14 individuals, […]
World’s Fastest Charging System for Haul Trucks
“It is clear that the energy needs of modern mines simply cannot be met sustainably with diesel machinery alone. We work hand-in-hand with our clients and partners to convert existing mines from fossil fuel energy to all electric,” says Erik Pretorius, Head of Sales: Africa and Australia, ABB. ABB Ability eMine makes the all-electric mine […]
New Range of Mobile Conveyors
The latest range of Powerscreen mobile conveyors offers reduced crushing and screening costs with the use of mobile conveyor loading solutions and can replace more costly loading equipment in many applications. The manufacturer has one of the largest ranges of off-the-shelf mobile conveyor systems globally. Wakefield Harding, ELB Equipment national sales manager for mining, says, […]
Tough Earthmover Tyre for Loading Operations
Trelleborg has taken on the challenge to improve earthmoving operations with the release of its newest radial tyre, the EMR1031, designed to perform in the most demanding terrain, from sand to rock or extra hard surfaces. Manufactured using a cut-resistant compound, the tyre features a premium sidewall protector for damage protection and longer tyre life, […]
Widespread Adoption of Telematics
In an era where machine uptime has a direct impact on an operations’ bottom line, construction and mining equipment supplier ELB Equipment has launched its own custom-developed telematics system to radically enhance the effectiveness of its machines on sites. The telematics solution comes standard with equipment across the entire medium and heavy range providing a […]
Largest Branch Network of any Equipment Supplier
ELB Equipment divisional director, Danie Gerber, says customers are expecting more from their equipment suppliers and expect more from OEM representatives than just servicing and suppling equipment. In these times they expect suppliers to ring-fence products for their purposes, provide insightful technical assistance with improved access to finance and tailor-made terms to suit individual clients. […]
