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Mining and Construction

Specialists add value to mining projects

27th September 2024 While contractors are employed primarily to execute projects on behalf of mining companies and project houses, underground mining specialists can also offer helpful insights from earlier stages of development. So says Murray & Roberts Cementation new business director Graham Chamberlain, adding:... 

Training boosts mining skills

23rd August 2024 The positive impact that skills development has on safety, productivity and careers in mining has been put into focus by Concor Mining Services. Accredited as a training organisation by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), the company says it actively builds the sector’s skills base from... 

Image of construction vehicles on a mine site
Concor Mining Services offers on-site training and supervision

Remote monitoring on mines

2nd August 2024 The use of data analytics and dedicated algorithms is further enhancing proactive maintenance by enabling more detailed analysis from data generated by machinery such as drills, loaders and trucks. Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions says its remote monitoring service (RMS) has rapidly evolved from... 

Image of two people underground viewing a mobile device
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions uses data to analyse machine health

Skills training to keep up with mining technology advances

31st May 2024 The rapid development of mining technology necessitates continuous training to ensure that operators and maintenance teams keep up with the capabilities of mining equipment. Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions says it uses interventions such as digital monitoring and gap analysis to customise... 

image of people around a computer to show Simulation equipment used in Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions training
Simulation equipment used in Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions training

Local loaders for deep-level mines

28th March 2024 South African supplier of rail-bound throw loaders for deep-level hard rock mines Salzgitter Mzansi has recently launched three new products – the Salzgitter EL300R electric rail bound remote-controlled loader, the Salzgitter Titan electric crawler loader and the Hercules re-railer. The company... 

Image of a miner underground with the EL300R electric remote-controlled loader from Salzgitter Mzansi
The EL300R electric remote-controlled loader from Salzgitter Mzansi

Empowering mining operations: The essential guide to selecting the right cell phone repeater

23rd November 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of the mining industry, efficient communication is not just a luxury but a necessity. The challenges posed by remote locations and rugged terrains can impede cellular connectivity, making the choice of the right cell phone repeater a critical decision for mining... 

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World-first X.e agitator gear units order for SA company

17th November 2023 SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has secured an order for nine new X.e series agitator industrial gear units, said to be particularly suitable for the harsh African operating environment. In what the company considers an historic event, it will be delivering the first nine units to the mining industry. 

Aerial image of the X.e agitator
The X.e agitator is designed for mixing and agitation

Bespoke transfer chutes ensure efficient materials handling

30th September 2023 Weba Chute Systems asserts that the use of generic transfer chutes often results in suboptimal performance and unreliable operation, whereas the company’s focus on design, engineering and manufacturing ensures reliable solutions for its customers. “At Weba Chute Systems every transfer point... 

Image of Weba Chute Systems technicians conducting an inspection
Weba Chute Systems technicians conducting an inspection

First South African-manufactured screen package

15th September 2023 Mining and rock excavation specialist Sandvik Rock Processing has completed its first South African-manufactured screen package, undertaken at its facility in Johannesburg. The company’s operation director screening solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa Riaan Steinmann says the achievement is... 

Image of the locally produced Sandvik screen package
The locally produced Sandvik screen package

Integrated solution combines training and component supply

3rd September 2023 SKF Power Transmission Components and SKF Training Solutions have collaborated to deliver an integrated, fully customised solution to a fan manufacturer specialising in mining ventilation. SKF product manager: power transmission Micaela Willers explained that the customer required a customised... 

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SKF discs

Chute systems ensure reduced dust and increased productivity on mine

30th July 2023 Custom engineered chute systems have been installed at Zimbabwe mine Zimplats, and are said to have significantly reduced dust levels while increasing productivity at the mining operation. Weba Chute Systems’ tailormade installations are used for a range of applications including conveyor onto... 

Image of a Weba Chute Systems transfer chute
A Weba Chute Systems transfer chute

Single supplier for crushers and screens

2nd June 2023 The alignment of screens and crushers helps to achieve optimum results in the process circuit by ensuring that all settings and parameters are matched, argues Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions South Africa regional business director Kenny Mayhew-Ridgers, adding that this alignment has been made... 

Image of the Kwatani double deck banana screens for a crushing plant
Kwatani double deck banana screens for a crushing plant

Mining automation forging ahead

30th March 2023 The goal of autonomous mining is to create a safer and healthier environment for workers by removing them from potential high risk areas while also making mines more productive by increasing output in available operating time. To this end, De Beers has devised an autonomous mining roadmap for its... 

Image of An operator programming the Sandvik DD422i drill rig machine ahead of a blast underground
The Sandvik DD422i drill rig machine

Constant nitrogen supply improves mine truck efficiency and safety

24th March 2023 Filling tyres with nitrogen is known to have several benefits, such as improved safety because of reduced risk of fire if tyres rupture – an important safety factor in large off-highway trucks where the huge wheels are positioned directly under the driver’s seat. Nitrogen-filled tyres also run... 

Image of construction vehicle to show that Oxair Gas Systems provides on-site nitrogen for mining vehicles
Oxair Gas Systems provides on-site nitrogen for mining vehicles

High-precision geo measuring systems

18th March 2023 The range of geo measuring systems from Germany-based DMT group is said to offer quality, functionality and practicality. Designed to withstand harsh conditions in the field, the high-precision devices are said to be robust, delivering maximum accuracy and data quality. The DMT portfolio of... 

Image of DMT’s CoreScan3 high-tech core-logging system
DMT’s CoreScan3 high-tech core-logging system

Local distributor for German mining products

24th February 2023 A recently announced partnership aims to give mining companies in Southern Africa even greater access to German-manufactured products. VGL Africa has become the exclusive distribution partner for German manufacturer RAEDER-VOGEL in the Southern Africa region. VGL Africa distributes a range of... 

Image of a shuttle car using RAEDER-VOGEL wheels from VGL Africa
VGL Africa distributes RAEDER-VOGEL wheels for mining equipment such as shuttle cars

Local mobile coal crushing solution boosts output

10th February 2023 Pilot Crushtec says its DoppiaTrac DR400 mobile crusher helps coal mines to boost output while meeting size and quality specifications. The locally designed and manufactured double-roll crusher is a track mounted, self-powered, single-stage double-roll crushing, sizing and stockpiling machine.... 

Image of coal mine usig Pilot Crushtec’s DoppiaTrac DR400
Pilot Crushtec’s DoppiaTrac DR400

Use of private LTE networks advances mining and industrial sectors

20th January 2023 The increased implementation of mining and industrial private Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks is set to drive greater advances in automation, enabling improved productivity and efficiency on sites. Technological advances are said to have the potential to future-proof mines and factories... 

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Sedna predicts growth in mining and industrial private LTE networks

Mining automation accelerates across Africa

18th November 2022 A marked rise in demand for digital solutions and automation in mining has led to increased impetus to accelerate this drive across Africa. Sedna Industrial IT Solutions recently affirmed its commitment to the technological advancement and development of Africa’s mining sector by signing a... 

Image of a mine site to show that Sedna and Nokia are partnering to advance mining automation solutions
Sedna and Nokia are partnering to advance mining automation solutions across Africa

Tower lights extend their reach

12th November 2022 Generac mobile tower lights have been widely used in the South African market, particularly in the mining and construction sectors, and are now operating throughout the Southern African region, as far north as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says supplier Pilot Crushtec. While Generac has... 

Image of The Generac VTevo from Pilot Crushtec
The Generac VTevo from Pilot Crushtec

Washing systems for Africa

28th October 2022 Washing systems help separate waste products from saleable products, enabling the recovery of more useable sand at quarry and mine operations. Terex washing systems and multi-franchise distributor ELB Equipment asserts that its long-standing  partnership focusses on delivering high-quality washed... 

Image of an ELB Equipment and Terex washing system
ELB Equipment and Terex provide washing systems for quarry and mine operations

New generation mine hoist system launched

10th June 2022 Global technology company ABB has introduced its new standardised hoist control system that it says will enable mining companies to achieve maximum performance and safety of hoist operations. The company states that its Ability NGX Hoist Control brings new levels of reliability, flexibility and... 

Image of ABB Ability NGX Hoist Control
The ABB Ability NGX Hoist Control

Reduced lead time for popular rear eject bodies

8th April 2022 Rear eject truck bodies are engineered and manufactured to fit a specific truck body chassis and are designed to be easy to operate in the cab, reducing dumping and spreading time by eliminating the need to stop and raise the truck body. A variety of industries, including general construction,... 

Image of a PhilippiHagenbuch rear eject truck body
A Philippi-Hagenbuch rear eject truck body

New elliptical movement vibrating screen for high-moisture applications

21st January 2022 An elliptical motion vibrating screen has been designed using new technology that makes it particularly suited for screening applications challenged with high-moisture content, and the equipment can handle capacities up to 3 500 t per hour while minimising water usage. Haver & Boecker Niagara... 

Image of the Niagara XL-Class vibrating screen technology that offers high acceleration and features an elliptical exciter design
The Niagara XL-Class vibrating screen technology offers high acceleration and features an elliptical exciter design

Reliable drainage pumps for tough conditions

15th December 2021 Heavy-duty drainage pumps that offer low total cost of ownership are crucial for tough pumping applications such as on mine and construction sites. Drainage pumps are especially useful when large quantities of dirty water needs to be pumped, while still achieving heads of up to 200 m, or flow... 

Image of Grindex drainage pumps from Integrated Pump Technology
Grindex drainage pumps from Integrated Pump Technology

HVAC solutions improve mining operations

26th November 2021 Ensuring that the interior cabins of mine vehicles remain cool is essential for maintaining drivers’ health and safety, as well as ensuring operational efficiency on mines. Standard air conditioning systems may not withstand the extreme heat sometimes experienced on mining sites. Among the... 

Image of an HVAC system being completed at Booyco Engineering’s manufacturing facility
An HVAC system being completed at Booyco Engineering’s manufacturing facility

Measuring dust can limit exposure in mines

18th November 2021 Dust is recognised as a serious health hazard in mines where metals and metalloids are carried in atmospheric dust, exposing workers to toxic contaminants. Dust from minerals such as coal, silica and other finely powdered materials can damage the lungs and air passages and smaller particles of... 

Image of mining equipment to show that mines can measure and control dust, to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Mines can measure and control dust, to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Innovative hammer samplers ensure accurate results

12th November 2021 Ensuring accurate sampling is critical in the mining industry and advances in sampling techniques are helping to ensure increased sample reliability. Multotec’s innovative hammer samplers allow two consecutive samples to be taken from the product stream in quick succession, ensuring two sets of... 

Image to of Multotec hammer samplers in the field
Multotec has a worldwide footprint of over 800 hammer samplers in the field

Fast-tracking the transition to all-electric mines

16th September 2021 A new range of solutions designed to help accelerate the move towards zero-carbon mines, has recently been launched. The ABB Ability eMine portfolio of electrification technologies is said to make the all-electric mine possible – from mine to port. It is integrated with digital applications and... 

Image of open pit mine to illustrate that ABB has launched a portfolio of solutions to help accelerate the move towards zero-carbon mines
ABB has launched a portfolio of solutions to help accelerate the move towards zero-carbon mines

Safety-critical berm monitoring on openpit mines

16th September 2021 Dump point related accidents in openpit mining operations can be catastrophic, causing human casualties, damage to equipment and loss of productivity. The use of effective safety berms that comply with required height standards is imperative to safeguard personnel and equipment and berm... 

Image of The Berm Monitoring System ensures compliance of berms on openpit mines
The Berm Monitoring System ensures compliance of berms on openpit mines

Custom-made rubber hoses produced locally

16th September 2021 South African rubber hose manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa designs and builds mining hoses from 50 mm to 1 000 mm nominal bore up to 10 m in length and up to 1 100 mm bends. The hoses are designed to the specifications of customers around the world, using an option of Linatex, Linard, Linagard... 

Image of Linatex rubber hoses manufactured by Weir Minerals Africa
Linatex rubber hoses manufactured by Weir Minerals Africa

50 years of world-renowned loaders and trucks

9th September 2021 Sandvik is celebrating the fiftieth birthday of its Toro family of loaders and trucks for underground hard rock mines. The first loader was a Toro 100DH loader with a ‘massive’ 1.5-t carry capacity, manufactured in Tampere, Finland. The design and production facilities later moved to Turku and in... 

Image of the Toro TH663i loader
The Toro TH663i loader

Raiseborers to speed up drill and blast methods on mining sites

14th July 2021 Recently introduced to the Southern African market, two ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborers are soon to be delivered to local mining sites. The primary application of the Rhino 100 raiseborers from Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions is for drilling of production slots, but can also be used in a range of... 

Image of the Rhino 100 ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborer from Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions
The Rhino 100 ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborer from Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions

Improving recovery of valuable ultra-fine material

3rd June 2021 A new spiral concentrator focuses on recovering material in the particle size range of 75 microns and smaller, to assist in the recovery of more valuable ultra-fine material so it does not go to waste in the discard. Spirals are widely regarded as a highly reliable and energy efficient solution... 

Multotec’s new UX7 spiral for retreating ultra-fines
Multotec’s new UX7 spiral for retreating ultra-fines

High density thickeners double mine output

23rd April 2021 One of the world’s largest copper and cobalt producers recently took delivery of a thickener solution that includes six counter current decantation (CCD) thickeners and one pre-leach thickener, each measuring 31 m in diameter. The mine, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aimed to... 

The FLSmidth high density thickener design ensures high underflow densities
The FLSmidth high density thickener design ensures high underflow densities

TIMining brings situational awareness to mining operations from any smart device, anytime, anywhere

23rd March 2021 While digital transformation has rocked the mining industry, the pandemic accelerated the shift to remote working, amplifying the demand for state-of-the-art technology to keep teams virtually connected to on-the-ground operations.  

 TIMining brings situational awareness to mining operations from any smart device, anytime, anywhere

Abrasion protection in the toughest environments

11th December 2020 Harsh operational environments and tough heavy-duty surface and underground mining processes can lead to the early failure of slurry pumps used in the transportation of abrasive solids in large volumes. Despite significant progress in the mechanical design of slurry pumps, they are still... 

Belzona products are formulated to repair and protect equipment in the mining and quarrying industry
Belzona products are formulated to repair and protect equipment in the mining and quarrying industry

OLi South Africa

16th November 2020 OLI is the worldwide leader in industrial vibration technology.  OLI is the world‚Äôs top selling company of industrial vibration technology. It is OLI‚Äôs goal to provide excellent value to our customers.   

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