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MINING EQUIPMENT

Local fabricator makes ‘the world’s biggest rope shovel bucket’

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Following two years of testing a smaller version at phosphate and phosphoric acid producer Foskor, in Phalaborwa, mining equipment manufacturer VR Steel has announced the completion of the largest fabricated rope shovel bucket in the world.
23rd July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Company focuses 
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on mining 
industry

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Industrial consumables and engineering firm BMG’s specialist hydraulics division BMG Hydraulics has specifically enhanced its products and services to cater to the mining industry.

“Our exposure and long history with the mining industry...
16th July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Industry performance erratic, but market stabilising

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All industries have been affected by the global recession, even the hydraulics industry’s widespread customer base, which includes the mining sector. The performance of the sectors it services has been highly erratic over the past 18 months to...
16th July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Micro hydropower system reduces energy consumption

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Mining companies Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) and Gold One are taking full advantage of pump manufacturer Cemo Pumps’ Crown V4 microhydropower system to comply with the energy reduction demand placed on the South African mining industry by...
16th July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Product provides value-added benefits for end-user

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Hydraulics manufacturer Eaton Hydraulics, a component of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation’s industrial sector, has launched its X-Flex spiral hose, which promises to decrease machinery downtime and improve production in the...
16th July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Arctic Circle opencast iron-ore mine reopens in Norway

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The Sydvaranger opencast iron-ore mine, at the northern tip of Norway, 400 km north of the Arctic Circle, was reopened after 14 years out of service. This is the first new iron-ore mining operation to be launched in Europe in the twenty-first...
2nd July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Lack of finance, not lack of demand, affects sales during recession

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The decline in sales of earthmoving and mining equipment during the global recession can largely be attributed to a lack of finance more than a lack of demand, says earthmoving and mining equipment supplier High Power Equipment Africa (HPE Africa)...
2nd July 2010
 
 
Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Miniloaders see broad use in underground mining

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Earthmoving equipment supplier company Avant reports that the underground mining applications that miniature loaders are used for are broad, owing to the attachments available for the machines. The machines are used for cleaning between rail...
2nd July 2010
 
 
 
 
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