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Hudaco unlikely to pay dividend as Covid-19 impacts businesses
21st May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Branded automotive, industrial and electronic consumable product importer and distributor Hudaco reports, that despite business disruptions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, its business... 


Weir Minerals’ one-of-a-kind engineering expertise
19th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Weir Minerals’ expert integrated solutions team combine diverse experience from comminution to tailings, from chemistry to hydraulics, to deliver a reliable solution that solves its customers’ most... 


High hopes for Sandvik’s plug-and-drill mobile raiseborer
7th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology’s highly mobile Rhino 100 ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborer is a leap forward in mobility and drilling speed. In response to customer requests for a different approach to... 


Next generation Cat 6060 hydraulic mining shovel features greater performance , increased durability
6th May 2020

The next generation Cat® 6060 hydraulic mining shovel features multiple design enhancements and new components that advance machine performance, durability, serviceability and operator comfort. The... 


POWERING ON
Bearings International’s Durban branch stocks a range of bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, lubricants, seals, tools and power transmission products for several industries
KwaZulu-Natal vital for bearing distributor growth
1st May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Power transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI) has earmarked KwaZulu-Natal as a key growth area for its business going forward. 


LARGE FOOTPRINT 
Hydroscand South Africa is the approved supplier to some of the very large global original-equipment manufacturers operating in sub-Saharan Africa
Company eyes mining sector growth
1st May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Hydraulic hoses and fluid components supplier Hydroscand South Africa (SA) is looking to increase its market share in the mining sector through partnering with initiatives in the local communities... 


COVID-19: Gekko co-founder develops ventilator prototype
1st April 2020

A group of collaborators in Ballarat have formed a response group seeking to both deliver a viable and suitable ventilator for both local use and potential global application. Successful inventor,... 


UNDER THE PUMP
Werner Pumps has managed to increase its turnaround time, to relieve the pressure of increased demand, by upgrading its facilities
Facility upgrades help to ramp up supply
20th March 2020 By: Halima Frost

Local high pressure pump supplier Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment has successfully improved its turnaround time from between four and six months to between two and three months to manufacture... 


Japan provides grant funding for South African grassroots organisations
20th March 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Japan has supported socioeconomic development and support programmes at the grassroots level in South Africa for more than a quarter century, Japanese Ambassador Norio Maruyama pointed out... 


Sintech
Sintech
19th March 2020

Sintech services and supports a range of products, imported from around the globe. Since its establishment in 1984, four key suppliers have been instrumental in Sintech’s growth in the earthmoving... 


Hudaco Group - adding value in niche markets
Hudaco Group - adding value in niche markets
10th March 2020

Hudaco Industries is a South African group specialising in importing and distributing high-quality branded automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products, mainly in the southern African... 


SHAUN COMBRINCK
Improved efficiency and safety are part and parcel of embracing disruptive technology
Disruptive tech can take industry forward
24th January 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining industry decision-makers need to be more disruptive in their thinking to successfully bring optimisation and investment to the increasingly digitised African mining sector, says transmission... 


Company’s bearings range caters for various industries
8th November 2019

Equipment and components manufacturer BMG’s range of bearings extends from precision miniature bearings used in machine tools and electronics applications to giant size bearings that meet the... 


Vast product offering caters to various industries
8th November 2019

Bearings supplier and distributor Bearings International’s (BI’s) Durban branch stocks a range of bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, lubricants, seals, tools, and power transmission products for... 


TIGHTLY PACKED 
Boltight tensioners are ideal in instances where bolt load accuracy is critical
Hydraulic bolt tightening methods enhance accuracy
18th October 2019

Engineering components supplier BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions now include Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioners, which are used to tighten bolts simultaneously, ensuring even preload in industrial... 


HIGH-TECH 
With Industry 4.0 and more sophisticated and smarter technologies, Parker has developed the P8S continuous position sensor series
Continuous position sensor leads to predictive maintenance methods
18th October 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The move towards Industry 4.0 by motion and control technology leader Parker Hannifin’s pneumatics division will allow for “outstanding” condition monitoring and maintenance strategies, says Parker... 


UNTAPPED POWER 
Power Team SA is the South African distributor and subsidiary of US-based SPXFLOW Hydraulic Technologies
Positive outlook despite sector uncertainty
18th October 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Despite the instability in the mining sector, equipment and product sales are on the rise for hydraulic equipment and mechanical tool supplier Power Team South Africa (SA). 


EXPANSION PLANS
Goscor Earth Moving is working towards increasing SANY’s presence in the South African market
Growth, emerging contractors positive on exploration
18th October 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

New contractors entering the industry with “lucrative contracts” present an opportunity for the exploration industry to grow, Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) sales executive Murray Leith tells Mining... 


KEEP ROLLING ROLLING ROLLING
A cold rolling production line supplied to an international client by SMS group
Extrusion press concept for aluminium sector developed
27th September 2019 By: Halima Frost

As a global service partner for clients, metallurgical industry plant and integrated systems provider, SMS group has developed a concept for extrusion presses offering significant flexibility and... 


Metso drives new tailings management
23rd August 2019

Water conservation, efficient tailings management and responsible mine reclamation are becoming increasingly important for mines to ensure their licence to operate. Therefore global supplier of... 


Gates Australia to Exhibit at AIMEX Mining Expo 2019
22nd August 2019

Gates Australia Will Have An Interactive Stand With Innovative Products For The Mining Industry Gates Australia, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission... 


Mine Automation Expert Believes New Technology Supports Jobs Rather Than Removing Them
Mine Automation Expert Believes New Technology Supports Jobs Rather Than Removing Them
21st August 2019

One of Australia's leading innovators in mine site automation suggests the technology is more likely to support the jobs of workers rather than take them away. Speaking ahead of Asia Pacific's... 


Lake Way sulphate of potash project, Australia
Lake Way sulphate of potash project, Australia
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Salt Lake Potash has mandated Taurus Funds Management to provide a staged $150-million project finance facility to fund the project. 


Lake Way sulphate of potash project, Australia
Lake Way sulphate of potash project, Australia
19th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has demonstrated the potential for the project to support a low capital and operating cost operation. 


Sintech
Sintech
5th July 2019

Sintech services and supports a range of products, imported from around the globe. Since its establishment in 1984, four key suppliers have been instrumental in Sintech’s growth in the earthmoving... 


TECH FORWARD
Bosch Rexroth is now more focused on technological innovation, such as the Internet of Things
First customer day at new location hosted
28th June 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Engineering firm Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies held its first customer day last month at its new location, named Hytec United By Bosch (HUBB), in Kempton Park, Gauteng. 


The true cost of downtime in the mining sector and benchmarks for measuring reliability
5th June 2019

The South African mining industry has performed poorly over the past ten years, with its contribution to the national GDP having halved since 1994. Year-on-year production fell by 3,3% in January,... 


FLEX THOSE MUSCLES
The Uniflex grease crimper will take center stage at the HAW stand this year
Hydraulics company using expo to highlight products
10th May 2019

Hydraulic component distributor Hydraulic and Automation Warehouse (HAW), a Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group Company, will showcase eight of its niche product lines at this year’s Grain SA NAMPO... 


BOER MAAK N PLAN
The Boer Slim/Smart Farming initiative offers a range of products developed with and for local farmers
New products for the agriculture industry being launched
10th May 2019

Engineering components supplier Bearing Man Group (BMG) will be exhibiting at Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day this year being held from May 14 to 17, near Bothaville in the Free State. The BMG stand... 


Altdorf Engineers
Altdorf Engineers
3rd May 2019 By: Yolande Botes

Altdorf Engineers was established in 1997 and has earned its reputation by providing high quality, professional service throughout its history.  Altdorf Engineers is the exclusive South African... 


Tillmann Olsen
Tillmann Olsen
12th April 2019

This week we profile Bosch Rexroth, a drive and control technology company 


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... 


Sentry safe, continuous mine monitoring extended to cold climates
Sentry safe, continuous mine monitoring extended to cold climates
11th March 2019

Maptek has released a cold climate model of its award-winning mobile Sentry system for stability monitoring. The exciting newcomer to the Maptek technology portfolio answers the imperative for... 


SERVICE OFFERING
The acquisition will enhance the company’s service offering and broadens BMG’s product range
BMG procures foundry to enhance its services
8th March 2019

Technical solutions provider BMG is now a major player in the foundry industry after its acquisition of the iron foundry Rustenburg Engineering and Joerg Foundry last year. “This strategic... 


Epiroc and Elf Drilling – keeping the finger on the mining pulse
5th February 2019

Epiroc has once again rocked the local mining space with a landmark sale of the first BenchREMOTE in South Africa to key customer, Elf Drilling. The innovative BenchREMOTE is an advanced monitoring... 


PORTABLE FLUID PURIFICATION 
The Parker Sentinel portable fluid purification systems are incorporated into planned maintenance programmes to protect hydraulic systems and increase productivity by eliminating moisture in oil
Fluid maintenance neglect proves costly
30th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Fluid maintenance is frequently neglected and the consequences of using contaminated fuel and lubricant oil are often underestimated, says technical solutions provider BMG fluid technology business... 


Efficient new screen saves money
Efficient new screen saves money
20th November 2018

Processing equipment supplier, ELB Equipment, has released an ultra-efficient three shaft screen which is capable of dealing with overburden for use in rehabilitation or to stockpile materials as a... 


COME FITTED
Container start-up stock includes hose fittings and adaptors, crimping and cut-off machines, as well as a manual engraver, hose rack, hose-cleaning projectile kit and projectile stock, necessary tooling and a 2 m x 6 m bolt-on side canopy
Hydraulics container one-stop shop for remote mines
16th November 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With African mines often based in remote and desolate locations, it is beneficial to have on-site products and services, especially since mines have a high consumption rate of consumables.  


AUTOMATION READINESS Hydromine Projects & Marketing has added test and measurement expertise, such as condition monitoring and equipment and installations on site, to its service offering
Company expands offering to include hydraulics test, measurement
16th November 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Amid a “recessive mining market”, industrial equipment and services provider Hydromine Projects & Marketing has expanded its offering by opening a test and measurement division that caters for... 


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... 


Latest products and technologies revealed at Electra Mining Africa
1st October 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Over 850 exhibitors showcased their latest new innovations, products and services at one of the world’s biggest mining and industrial trade exhibitions. Held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in... 


EFFICIENCY FOCUS
The turbocharged, four-cylinder FPT Industrial S8000 engine of the 570T backhoe loader delivers up to 86 hp and ensures reduced fuel consumption
Backhoe loaders show multipurpose use
3rd April 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

Construction and earthmoving equipment distributor CSE Equipment has supplied more than 80 machines to the local market, following the extension of the Case backhoe loader range through the local... 


BALL VALVE CLADDING Stellite 6 (left) is notoriously difficult to apply as a final layer, particularly on SAF 225 (right), owing to probable cracking
Local company successfully clads complex alloy
30th May 2014 By: David Oliveira

Thermal spray service provider Thermaspray is expected to complete a Stellite alloy 6 ball valve, which will be laser-clad to the SAF 225 alloy, allowing for the ball valves to be used in highly... 


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