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MATERIALS HANDLING

Bell Equipment granted Terex Finlay distributorship in South Africa

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South African original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Bell Equipment has been granted distribution rights by machinery manufacturer Terex Finlay for its range of mobile crushing, screening and recycling equipment in South Africa.

By: Joanne Taylor

5th April 2013

Earthmoving and Surface Mining

CAT to supply longwall systems to four Consol mines

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Largest producer of coal from underground mines in North America Consol Energy has placed orders for Caterpillar (CAT) longwall equipment, including more than 1 100 roof supports, worth $300-million. Delivery of the equipment started at the end of...

By: Zandile Mavuso

5th April 2013

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Bell sees drop in profit, production in 2012, but believes 2013 will be better

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Construction and mining equipment group Bell on Tuesday reported a 12% increase in revenue to R5.67-billion, up from the previous year’s R5-billion. Profit for the year, at R242.9-million, was, however, down from 2011’s R296.8-million. Bell...

By: Irma Venter

19th March 2013

Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Construction imminent at Tormin mineral sands mine

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Construction at Australia-based mineral sands company Mineral Commodities Limited’s (MRC’s) new Tormin mineral sands mine will start in April, with first production expected within eight months, towards the beginning of the fourth quarter,...

By: Samantha Moolman

15th March 2013

Earthmoving and Surface Mining

Botswana-based company sees growth for the mining sector

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Designer, manufacturer, distributor and servicer of engines and related technologies Cummins Botswana is confident of the potential for measurable growth in the local mining sector, following the establishment of the $3-billion Cut-8 extension at...

By: Gia Costella

1st March 2013

Loaders

Finnish loaders making inroads in South Africa

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Loaders manufactured in Finland by Avant Tecno Oy will be exhibited at Electra Mining Africa 2012. The company was founded in 1991 and is today a leading manufacturer of loaders under 1500 kg, with its factory located in Ylöjärvi, Finland.

By: Janice Healing

28th August 2012

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Contract mining and plant rental division pushes up Eqstra profit

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JSE-listed Eqstra on Tuesday reported improved financial results for the 2012 financial year, boosted by increased aftermarket sales in its industrial equipment division, as well as an upsurge in rental activity from its contract mining and plant...

By: Natasha Odendaal

21st August 2012

MINING & INDUSTRIALISATION

Policy failing to grasp full potential of SA’s world-leading mining equipment sector

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South Africa has significant technological capacity in its mining equipment and services sector that should be nurtured and enhanced through supportive government policy, a recently published academic paper argues.

By: Terence Creamer

20th July 2012

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City	Company	Country	Industry Term
Omagh Pittsburgh Cape Town Perth GABORONE	Bell Equipment Terex Finlay Caterpillar Consol Energy Bell Deere ACT Mineral Commodities Limited Mineral Resources Mining Weekly Transworld Energy Xolobeni Empowerment Company Cummins Cummins Botswana De Beers Debswana Diamond Company Komatsu Avant Multi Avant Tecno Oy Loaders Materials Handling	Northern Ireland South Africa Germany United States Canada Australia China Botswana Finland Mozambique Namibia India	Machinery Manufacturer Mining Control Systems Electrohydraulic Control Systems Longwall Equipment Longwall Systems Roof Support Systems Steel Equipment Final Product Manufacturing Paint Diamond Real Estate Forklift Gold-mining Contract Mining Capital Equipment Home-grown Mining Equipment Manufacturing Sector Mining Equipment
Person	Region	Currency	Facility
Gary Bell Nigel Irvine Robinson Run Andrew Lashbrooke Blue Bantry Guy Walker Gwede Mantashe James Leahy Peter Torre Susan Shabangu Balisi Bonyongo Frederick Van Ryneveld James Kirby Wally Loftie-Eaton David Kaplan	Southern Africa Northern West Virginia West Virginia Western Pennsylvania West Coast	USD	Enlow Fork Mine McElroy Mine Shoemaker Mine Cape Town International Convention Centre Tormin Mine Xolobeni Tenement University Of Cape Town
Operating System	Province Or State	Continent	Natural Feature
Fork	Pennsylvania West Virginia Eastern Cape Gauteng	Africa South America Europe	Eastern Cape Olifants River West Coast Western Cape