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Allison has made a substantial investment in Walker Die Casting, which has been used for infrastructure improvements, added capabilities and expanded available solutions for customers
Acquisition ensures unique customer solutions delivery
5th March 2021

Following aluminium die-castings supplier Walker Die Casting’s acquisition by automatic transmissions manufacturer Allison Transmission, over sixty years of know-how and substantial infrastructure... 


FIRST STEP 
This first delivery in France represents – for both Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks – an important and real step on the way to zero emissions
Electric trucks delivered to contractor
5th March 2021

Leading French contractor Eiffage has taken delivery of an all-electric Volvo FE Electric truck and a Volvo ECR25 Electric compact excavator – becoming the first recipient of the products in... 


JCB appoints new dealer in key South African market
1st March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JCB has appointed one of the most respected companies in the construction equipment sector to be its distributor in the key South African market, the company announced today. Bell Equipment Sales... 


MHS Plant & Equipment
MHS Plant & Equipment
6th November 2020

Midrand-based mining equipment supplier MHS Plant & Equipment specialises in the import and export of mining and construction equipment, supplying its products across the African continent as well... 


Bell sees recovery following Covid-19, parts ways with John Deere
25th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment’s plants are currently operating at roughly 70% of pre-Covid-19 levels, says Bell Equipment CEO Leon Goosen. The South African operation at Richards Bay is running slightly below... 


Universal Clips
Universal Clips
4th August 2020

Founded in 1972, Universal Clips is a proudly South African manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of hose clamps.  Based in Gauteng, Universal Clips’ products are distributed country-wide... 


Universal Clips
Universal Clips
21st July 2020

Founded in 1972, Universal Clips is a proudly South African manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of hose clamps.  Based in Gauteng, Universal Clips’ products are distributed country-wide... 


Gamsberg zinc mine project in the Northern Cape, where ELB Engineering Services was active.
ELB’s delisting-linked offers send up share price
1st July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The board of directors of ELB on Wednesday made delisting-linked offer to its shareholders, which saw its share price rise. By late afternoon, the JSE-listed company’s price had risen by 54.17% to... 


Hilco Global APAC and Gordon Brothers Partner to Disperse Late Model CAT Mining Fleet in South Africa
17th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Leading asset valuation and disposal company Hilco Global APAC and Gordon Brothers, the leading global advisory, investment, and restructuring firm, have partnered to disperse a fleet of late model... 


ELB shareholders vote in favour of Australian business disposal
ELB shareholders vote in favour of Australian business disposal
26th May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed capital equipment and solutions provider ELB Group will proceed with selling its Australian business, after a majority of shareholders voting in favour of the disposal. The company... 


Caterpillar earnings dive as coronavirus wreaks economic havoc
Caterpillar earnings dive as coronavirus wreaks economic havoc
28th April 2020 By: Reuters

Caterpillar on Tuesday reported a steeper-than-expected decline in first-quarter earnings, with sales falling across all regions and all primary business segments as the coronavirus pandemic... 


Automotive manufacturer supplies products to mining industry
15th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Manufacturing company Sena Windows has been supplying a range of automotive products to the South African transport industry for nearly 40 years. Sena Windows specialises in manufacturing... 


TOP FORM
The formwork system from Moladi allows for a full structure to be completed in under 24 hours
Dual-purpose building solution benefits mines
27th March 2020 By: Halima Frost

Formwork solution provider Moladi not only offers a fast and effective housing solution to African and South African mines but also uses mining slag as construction material sustainably. The... 


DIGITAL ENTERPRISE
Local construction equipment suppliers are being more enterprising with regard to digital tools compared with renters
Digitalisation can rapidly mobilise equipment
6th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Digitisation is playing a limited role in the procurement and mobilisation of construction equipment for capital projects, University of Pretoria (UP) project and quality management senior lecturer... 


HAPPY WITH HYUNDAI
Hyundai excavators and wheel loaders are a key construction equipment brand in Pera Plant & Civils’ fleet
No growth expected amid low govt spend
6th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Government spending is the main drive for construction and/or civils spending, but, as the budget is exceptionally tight, construction equipment supplier HPE Africa MD Ross Collard does not expect... 


Supplier’s Cape Town branch adds technicians
6th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Increased demand for Bobcat equipment in the Western Cape has resulted in construction equipment supplier Bobcat Equipment South Africa’s Cape Town branch increasing the number of field technicians... 


Centenary milestone spurs  ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
Centenary milestone spurs ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
14th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Global diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins celebrated its hundredth year in 2019, which Cummins South Africa application engineer Rodney Naidoo states has resulted in a “new dawn”,... 


SANY proves a gem in the manganese and iron ore mining sectors
SANY proves a gem in the manganese and iron ore mining sectors
28th January 2020

Goscor Earthmoving (GEM) Kathu, a multi-franchise branch of Goscor Industrial & Construction Equipment, continues to enjoy success with SANY excavators and front-end loaders in the mining industry... 


Invicta interim earnings, cash generation increase
25th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Investment holding and equipment distribution company Invicta on Monday reported a 1 046% year-on-year increase in basic earnings a share to 149c for the six months ended September 30. Headline... 


CUSTOMER FOCUSED
HPE Africa’s national workshop facilities are geared to assist customers with modifications of machines, enabling adaptability for specific tasks
Equipment supplier caters to diverse customer base
15th November 2019

During tough times in civil engineering – where lack of work is one of the most worrying issues – equipment supplier Civplant Civils and Civtek Limited’s team pulls together even closer to... 


Contractor says equipment provider critical to its success
8th November 2019

Engineering solutions provider Babcock’s transparency, combined with its range of leading construction equipment and its successful collaborations with customers, struck a chord with Lomeza Mining... 


Supplier aims to meet demands through tech
11th October 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Owing to lower commodity prices and higher input costs, construction equipment supplier Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa’s diverse business units have enabled it to adapt to the huge shift by... 


NEW CRUSHING SOLUTION
McCloskey's portable C2 cone crushers provide secondary crushing solutions for operators requiring performance rates of up to 300 t/h
New equipment peaks client interest
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Earthmoving equipment supplier HPE Africa foresees significant demand for the four new high-performance mobile cone crushers, with improved cone chambers, added to its range of McCloskey crushing... 


High Power Equipment Africa
High Power Equipment Africa
4th October 2019

In January 2018 High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa partnered with crushing and screening manufacturer McCloskey International and became its exclusive dis-tributor in Southern Africa.  Under the... 


Company becomes first validation facility in South Africa
6th September 2019

Welding and construction equipment-related supplier Renttech South Africa has become the first local validation facility which is able to provide a service to industry validating welding equipment... 


Bobcat, SANY make big inroads in Northern Cape mining industry
Bobcat, SANY make big inroads in Northern Cape mining industry
27th August 2019

From Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore Mine to the AMG Group’s manganese operations, Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) Kathu, a multi-franchise branch of Goscor Industrial & Construction Equipment, is making... 


Distributor sets new lift truck warranty standards
16th August 2019

In a ground-breaking development, materials handling supplier Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) has rolled out an industry first, standard five-year warranty on its construction equipment supplier... 


S African materials handling industry yet to embrace automation
16th August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Automation is still a relatively new concept for South Africa and has not been fully adopted by industries, especially the materials handling industry, says industrial equipment distributor Shumani... 


Place your bid on highly sought-after construction equipment and more from MHPS Africa
15th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

It’s not every day that one of Africa’s largest players in the construction of fossil fuel-fired power plants goes to auction. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Africa (MHPS Africa) have once again... 


Ben Churr
Ben Churr
26th July 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Ben Churr, business head at Goscor Industrial & Construction Equipment, an industrial and construction equipment rental and sales company  


SALES ARE SLOW
On-hand construction equipment is more likely to be put to use before buying new equipment
Economy challenges construction equipment industry
19th July 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The local construction and mining equipment industry is facing a number of challenges, owing to economic changes, a lack of projects and a downsizing of construction companies because of... 


High Power Equipment Africa
High Power Equipment Africa
5th July 2019

Under the leadership of managing director Alex Ackron, High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa has established strategic relationships with key customers and service providers, including State-owned... 


AZIZE Equipment unleashes Sunward, ushering in a new era in surface drilling
4th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AZIZE Equipment (Pty) Ltd. makes its mark on African soil having secured the sole rights to supply, service and support the full line of world-class quality Sunward drill rigs and excavators to... 


EFFICIENT AND SAFE OPERATION There are four working modes – max, economy, normal and auto – which allow the operator to maximise productivity and reduce fuel consumption
Full-size wheel loaders now boast advanced features
24th May 2019

Earthmoving equipment supplier CASE Construction Equipment South Africa’s range of full-size F-series wheel loaders has advanced features for faster operation, higher productivity, lower fuel... 


S.A.M KADER
Buraaq Mining Services has pledged a percentage of its profits towards developing local communities
Solutions provider tailoring its product offering for South African market
26th April 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Solutions provider Buraaq Mining Services is working towards rebuilding mining equipment and to specifically tailor its product offering for the South African market. 


Trevor Garden
Trevor Garden
29th March 2019 By: Martin Creamer

This week Mining Weekly features Trevor Garden, the CEO of Evolve Mining and the new business development executive of AMC, companies that design for the lowest cost per tonne and then mine at a... 


BARRY OWEN 
Over-capacitated construction sector under extreme pressure owing to oversupply
Company positive in flat construction market
22nd March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Despite there being no capital expenditure on projects in the construction sector, construction equipment supplier SANY GM Barry Owen says the company sees good opportunity to grow the SANY brand... 


TOP OF THE PILE
Wheel loaders help maintain order in the stockpiles
Supply chain solutions offered to coal sector
15th March 2019

Supply chain solutions provider Makoya Group has celebrated a successful five-year relationship with heavy equipment supplier HPE Africa, the sole distributor of Hyundai construction equipment in... 


CHARLES NESER
Mining auctions are vibrant and well attended by buyers and suppliers in the mining industry
Mines can save equipment costs through auctions
1st March 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Based on yearly auction sales, mines have proven to be motivated and realistic sellers, where there are bargains for buyers who are willing to put a little effort into fixing something that they... 


Australian demand for key mining equipment tightening
Australian demand for key mining equipment tightening
23rd November 2018

New data by advisory firm Ernst & Young (EY) has indicated a tightening demand for mining and construction equipment, with the value of the Australian mining fleet value index increasing by 7.5%... 


Chicago Pneumatic displays “mooi” generators in the North West
Chicago Pneumatic displays “mooi” generators in the North West
7th November 2018

Following months of crowd-gathering at the successful Mining & Technical Exhibitions (MTEs), Chicago Pneumatic once again exhibited its highly sought after CPPG5 portable generator at the Mooinooi... 


VOLVO 95 T RIGID HAULER
The hauler has an array of sensors and systems to ensure safety, ease of use and productivity
Volvo launches 95 t rigid hauler for coal, bulk commodities sectors
2nd November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Earthmoving equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment launched a new 95 t rigid hauler for the coal and bulk commodities industries in Southern Africa. Its local partner, construction... 


Top miners are starting to drive EVs deep underground
30th October 2018 By: Bloomberg

BHP Billiton's giant Olympic Dam mine in Australia’s Outback is a labyrinth of 450 km of tunnels and roads -- an ideal testing ground for the industry’s burgeoning shift toward cleaner power.... 


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