Smart Solutions for Processing
Engineered mining solutions provider, Tega Industries, has developed an array of products to prolong the life of equipment and lengthen the period between service intervals of machines. One of the smartest breakthroughs from the company recently is its new Rapido two-part screen panel which effectively gives minerals processors the ability to replace working screen surfaces quickly and […]
Stepping up to the plate
South African mineral processing equipment manufacturer Multotec has taken the step of having its local content verified by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), in line with the requirements of the draft Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the Mining and Mineral Industry, 2018. At the end of the verification assessment in July, Multotec Group […]
JOINING FORCES
In its ongoing effort to reach out to potential users of coal ash products, the South African Coal Ash Association (SACAA) has joined forces with the surface mining industry association, Aspasa. While the industries derive their products through different means, they share many of the same outlets and in some instances coal ash can be […]
Economic Options
Finding the optimal design and delivery solution for a large thickener at a remote gold mine in the West African state of Mauritania meant considering a complex range of technical, transportation and assembly options, according to FLSmidth senior account manager, Ricus van Reenen. The cost of transporting the components for the 50-metre diameter thickener was […]
Unlocking Latent Mineral Wealth
Suricate executive director, Ahmed Hertani, who has extensive business experience in Europe and Africa, says that while the company is still in the early stages of developing its prospects, it has already undertaken considerable geophysical and geochemistry testing at its various sites, with positive results verified by German materials testing and analysis company, Dorfner Anzaplan. […]
First IoT-driven Plant
ELB Engineering Services is set to catapult South Africa into the fully-digital age, thanks to an initiative that will see the Internet of Things (IoT) being implemented at mineral processing plants. The ground-breaking enterprise, a first in this country, is being undertaken in partnership with software developer, IoT.nxt. The dense-media separation plant (currently under construction […]
Mega Project Demonstrates Safety First Success
Safety is a top priority for Takraf Africa as it approaches another two million LTI (Lost Time Injury) free hours at its project at Eskom’s flagship Kusile Power Station. Takraf Africa is at an advanced stage in the completion of various execution contracts for the multibillion rand project. These contracts were awarded in 2010 and […]
BOOSTING CAPACITY AND FOOTPRINT
Process solutions is now the focus of Weir Minerals Africa, as it works to bring its growing range of services and products closer to customers in Africa and the Middle East.According to Gavin Dyer, regional managing director of Weir Minerals Africa, the company is continuously investing in both physical and human resources – building its […]
Tailings disposal system for fast track contract
In less than a year Demotech Engineering designed and supervised the construction and commissioning of a materials handling system for Liqhobong Diamond Mine in Lesotho. The contract was awarded to Demcotech by Turnkey Civil Lesotho, on behalf of diamond-producer, Firestone Diamonds. The brief called for a system to dispose of between three and four million […]
Longevity and low operating costs
“Being cost competitive is not just about the capital purchase price, it is actually about the owning and operating costs of equipment,” says Jan Schoepflin, General Manager: Sales and Service at Kwatani.The company has gained a reputation as a vibrating equipment solutions provider and not just an equipment supplier. Jan explains that the company’s technical […]
