Energy Solutions for DRC Mine
As part of Ivanhoe Mines’ refurbishment of the historic Kipushi Zinc-Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zest WEG will be supplying a range of electrical and energy solutions. Ivanhoe Mines acquired its 68% interest in the Kipushi Project in November 2011; the balance of 32% is held by the DRC’s state-owned mining […]
Environmentally-friendly Bulk Bags
Conceptainer, specialists in the design and local manufacture of labelling, packaging, transport and storage solutions, has developed solutions to protect product integrity and for efficient handling, stacking and storage. The company’s extensive range of products includes Tellap pallet-free bulk bags, collapsible thrift bins, stillage boxes, label holders, Polypropylene repair bag tape and anti-static Polypropylene corrugated […]
Mine Winding Ropes
Becker Mining, a leading provider of custom-made, quality mining rope attachment, in a joint venture with verope mining, now offers the latest steel wire rope design suited for both drum and friction winders. Says Tom Searle of Capital, Becker Mining SA, “This advanced rope attachment system, which meets stringent quality and safety standards, is custom-designed […]
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. The company’s Powerscreen scalpers and screens already dominate the local market and the addition of the world’s leading trommel manufacturer, MDS, is bound to close the circuit for miners who are […]
Augmented Reality for Drive Training
SEW-Eurodrive has offered the services of its DriveAcademy for a decade already. With the move to its new and expanded headquarters at Aeroton in Gauteng, the company has taken its learning facilities to the next level, according to Zander Claassens, training manager at SEW. “Developing skills among our employees and customers has always been a […]
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 […]
Top Performing Excavators
Says Ross Collard, Managing Director, HPE Africa, “When it comes to the new Hyundai HX220HD crawler excavator series, our customers note favourable features that include high performance, comfortable operation and easy serviceability and maintenance. Fuel efficiency, operator safety and after-sales support, are also important. “Customers are impressed with the performance of the 5.68m heavy-duty boom […]
Improved Autonomous Bucket Loading
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing AutoMineAutoLoad 2.0, a new AutoMine feature that enables fully-automated production cycles for loaders operating in fixed drawpoint and dump point mining applications. This autonomous loading technology aims to increase loading cycle consistency while reducing equipment idle time and operating costs. Building on its predecessor AutoLoad Assist, this new […]
Plant and Equipment Hire Services
Through its Middelburg depot, Steinmuller Africa has expanded its plant and equipment hire services, now offering a pool of over 24 000 items for clients in the power generation, petrochemical, chemical, mining, renewable energy, pulp and paper and general Industrial sectors. To date the Middelburg depot has handled plant projects in Sasolburg, Rustenburg, Newcastle, Richards […]
Corrosion-resistant Electric Belt Hoists
A cheese dairy plant in Mayenne, France was experiencing various maintenance problems with its chain hoists for a cheese brining process. Bretagne Manutention, a partner of Verlinde, and a 30-year supplier of handling equipment to this manufacturer, was able to offer them a tailor-made solution. The Mayennaise cheese plant, which produces several varieties of cheese, is […]
