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Materials Handling and Logistics
Supplier’s equipment improves materials handling efficiencies
30th September 2022 Materials handling equipment supplier BLT WORLD’s MDS static and mobile trommels and apron feeders – which are able to screen rocks as large as 1.5 m – have been designed for compatibility with other surface equipment in the mining sector. This includes crushers, feeders, recycling plants and... →
Electric hoists ensure safe and stable operations
30th September 2022 Equipment supplier Becker Mining South Africa’s heavy-duty 10-t Kito electric hoist – which was installed in the head frame of a shaft at a platinum mine in 2014 – continues to offer safe and dependable operation in harsh conditions, seven years later. “This robust hoist replaced an existing... →
Gear unit range for lifting drives launched
30th September 2022 Equipment supplier BMG has launched a new range of NORD MAXXDRIVE-XD industrial gear units, designed to enhance the efficiency of lifting gear used in many industries, including the mining sector. “Lifting applications place great demands on the limited installation space for drives. NORD... →
Company aims to expand product range
By: Cameron Mackay 30th September 2022 Local industrial equipment supplier Shumani Industrial Equipment is expanding its product offering to compete in the South African mining sector. While the company’s exposure to the mining market is limited, its products can be used for support functions in mining, rather than for the production... →
New system benefits mining operations
By: Sabrina Jardim 3rd June 2022 Global mining specialist and supplier of equipment and systems for openpit and underground mining, bulk materials handling and minerals processing company TAKRAF has introduced a materials handling system that links a mine to the final point of ore discharge at its processing facilities,... →
Acquisitions strengthen contractor’s capability
3rd June 2022 The global mining platform of engineering and mining contractor Murray & Roberts has significantly extended its capabilities over several years with two key acquisitions in the US and Australia, says Murray & Roberts CEO Mike da Costa. The two companies in which majority interests have been... →
Group acquires conveying systems company
3rd June 2022 Leading international manufacturer of intralogistics systems in the field of conveying and loading systems, sorting and distribution the BEUMER Group has acquired supplier of conveying systems and loading technology FAM GmbH. The contracts were signed with the expectation that the transaction... →
Mining specialists active in energy transition
By: Sabrina Jardim 3rd June 2022 In light of the global energy transition, global mining specialist and equipment supplier for openpit and underground mining, bulk materials handling and minerals processing TAKRAF is guided by various green principles when providing solutions for its clients, says TAKRAF belt conveyor systems... →
Sintech
3rd June 2022 Tritec Sintered Products started as a closed corporation in Johannesburg in 1984. Its name was shortened to the simpler Sintech, becoming a proprietary company in 1996. Sintech employs 42 people across its two facilities in Johannesburg and Durban and prides itself on offering excellent customer... →
Firm launches new tech
3rd June 2022 Global leader in bulk handling equipment solutions Martin Engineering has launched its innovative N2 remote monitoring system for conveyor belt cleaners in countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Designed for any belt cleaner using a polyurethane blade, the N2 Position... →
Equipment procurement shakeup
By: Claire O'Reilly 24th September 2021 Owing to rising commodity prices and subsequent efforts to ramp up production, the mining industry is focused on the availability of larger earthmoving equipment, ensuring that equipment disposal companies can play a critical role. →
Supplier to break into mining
By: Claire O'Reilly 24th September 2021 Industrial equipment supplier and specialist Shumani Industrial Equipment is striving to secure its spot and compete in the mining industry, with Shumani MD Victor Nemukula noting that a few opportunities have arisen. →
Spillage solutions encouraged for mines
24th September 2021 Oscillating systems technology manufacturer OST-Africa’s range of materials handling, screen and transmission products includes a spillage solution designed to prevent production losses across diverse sectors. →
Design ensures conveyor success
24th September 2021 Technological mining solutions company TAKRAF India has outlined the design features and challenges overcome in designing an overland conveyor - “the lifeline” for Indian aluminum producer Utkal Alumina International’s Utkal plant, which coveys bauxite ore from mine to plant. →
Supplier receives order for heavy-duty conveyor
28th May 2021 Minerals and metals processing technology company Metso Outotec has received an order for a heavy-duty mine conveyor system in South America. The delivery will comprise high reliability overland conveyors, including a 2 km single flight conveyor. Equipment provided in this package will operate at... →
Tippers assist materials transport
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 28th May 2021 Niche container products supplier Specialised Container Agencies (SCA) designs and manufactures a range of containerised bulk materials handling equipment that ensures safe and efficient offloading from rail wagons and road trucks. Key advantages of this equipment include improved productivity,... →
Wear-resistant conveyor introduced
28th May 2021 Designer and manufacturer of bulk handling equipment Flexicon has introduced a wear-resistant flexible screw conveyor which comprises a carbon steel conveyor tube, heavy-duty flexible screw, and heavy-gauge floor hopper and discharge housing, and is capable of moving crushed glass, aluminum... →
Short-term rental solutions offered
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 28th May 2021 Forklifts and materials handling equipment supplier Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) offers companies short-term rental solutions for its equipment. “The importance of flexibility cannot be reiterated enough, especially because of the tough operating conditions facing businesses across various... →
Earthmoving offering a success in local market
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 28th May 2021 Doosan’s excavators and wheel loaders are in demand at various mining operations, including the Doosan DX300 and DX520 excavators, which are currently used for material processing and handling at a platinum-group metals and chrome operation in Rustenburg, in the North West. In October 2020, South... →
Company boosts range with new grader
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 28th May 2021 Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa has supplied various companies with earthmoving equipment for mining applications across the country in recent months. The equipment includes Hyundai R380LC-9SH and R520LC-9S excavators at a chrome mine in the Steelpoort area. HPE Africa also delivered a... →
Used equipment gaining traction
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 25th September 2020 Earthmoving equipment supplier Goscor Earthmoving, an accredited dealer of heavy equipment manufacturer SANY equipment, has noted an increase in the popularity of used materials-handling equipment amid the current economic constraints caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown. →
Remanufacturing centre benefits from overhead crane system
25th September 2020 Multinational construction manufacturing corporation Komatsu’s equipment remanufacturing centre is a critical element in the company’s new campus in Tunney Industrial Estate, Edenvale. →
DM Minerals Group
25th September 2020 DM Minerals Group™ is your professional integrated mining and mineral processing outsourced services Partner. Our vision is; To be the best in class end-to-end mining Partner. We are a unique total and focused solution outsourcing company that offers innovative, integrated solutions to the... →
Pallet-free logistics rising slowly but steadily
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 25th September 2020 As society at large becomes more aware of the environmental concerns of using traditional wooden pallets, pallet-free bulk bags manufacturer Tellap tells Mining Weekly that it has observed a trend away from using traditional wooden pallets. →
Trommel supply available throughout continent
25th September 2020 Trommel technology leader MDS trommel screens and apron feeders, which have been designed especially for mineral processing and recycling applications, are available throughout Africa from branded machinery supplier BLT World. “These flexible systems are used to remove the small fraction – fines... →
Li-ion developments driving standby power system
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 25th September 2020 With the increasing demand and overall benefits of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, industrial Li-ion battery supplier CHASE Technologies is developing a standby power system. →
RealWear makes working remotely easier
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 29th May 2020 Maintenance of conveyance equipment and other regular fixed and mobile asset inspection is made easier with remote assistance through RealWear products, technology service provider Dwyka Mining Services tells Mining Weekly. →
New technology, remote functionality advancing materials handling
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 29th May 2020 The shift towards a technological revolution in the mining sector has occurred just in time to facilitate functionality in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, explains mining logistic solutions provider Mixcorp. →
Pallet-free goods transportation now an option
29th May 2020 Pallet-free bulk bags manufacturer Tellap has been developing bags for the safe and efficient packaging and transport of dry, loose and bulk products – including high-value minerals. →
System boosts operation
29th May 2020 Equipment supplier High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa’s McCloskey conveyor systems, which complement HPE’s range of crushing and screening plants, have been designed for high productivity and easy mobility in many industries. →
Chute design’s complexity necessitates credible supplier
29th May 2020 The prevailing perception that anyone can build a transfer chute, and that the construction is little more than platework, is one that has lured companies into thinking that chute manufacture poses, “an easy opportunity to fill a gap in their broader product offering”, Weba Chute Systems MD Mark... →
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