Continental says third SA coal mine on track

South Africa focused Continental Coal said on Friday that the development of its third coal mine was proceeding on schedule, with the decline development expected to start in November. Civil construction work at the site started in early...

Thousands of US coal miners being trained on South African simulators

There is a bit more than 11 secret herbs and spices in Kentucky these days, with the home of the colonel’s delicacy now also the place where around 30 000 US coal miners have been trained over the past five years, using vehicle and equipment...

Coal mining in Kentucky and the SA company that makes it possible

There is a bit more than 11 secret herbs and spices in Kentucky these days, with the home of the colonel’s delicacy now also the place where around 30 000 US coal miners have been trained over the past five years, using vehicle and equipment...

Joy Mining Machinery

US company Joy Mining Machinery has more than 90 years experience as a global leader in the development, manufacture, distribution and service of underground mining machinery and systems for the extraction of coal and other bedded materials.

Move towards opencast mines to improve efficiencies

Diversified miner Xstrata is moving towards opencast mining operations that offer high-grade ore at low costs. As part of this initiative, the company is conducting optimisation initiatives at its underground operations, says Xstrata Coal South...

First saleable Mooiplaats production by mid-2009

JSE-listed Coal of Africa (CoAL) reported on Thursday that its Mooiplaats thermal coal project, in Mpumalanga, was on track to produce saleable export-quality thermal coal early in the company’s new financial year, which would begin on July 1....

Mpumalanga colliery takes delivery of continuous miner

ASX-listed coal producer Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) has took delivery of the first of five continuous miners valued at over R80-million, from Joy Mining Machinery Equipment for its Mooiplaats operation, which is situated in the Ermelo coalfield...

International mine equipment manufacturer to supply Zondagsfontein coal project

The South African arm of international mine equipment manufacturing company, Joy Mining Machinery South Africa, has been awarded the contract to supply the Anglo Inyosi Zondagsfontein Coal project with a fleet of underground mining equipment,...

Methane monitor instrument comes to the rescue of underground collieries

Local developer and supplier of integrated dust suppression systems for the improvement of working and safety conditions in underground collieries Colliery Dust Control (CDC), was approached by one of its customers about three years ago to see if...

Eliphus takes a leap up the career ladder

'If ther's an issue, make sure you don't knockoff until you've provided answer'

Rebuild options reduce ownership costs

Mining Machinery company Joy SA has a comprehensive rebuild process and plan for its range of underground mining equipment, including shuttle cars, continuous miners and longwall shearers.

Mine equipment firm wins China coal contract

Mining equipment firm Joy Mining Machinery and Shenhua Coal Corporation of China last month signed a large contract for underground mining equipment, which has been delivered.