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MacLean Engineering advancing fleet electrification in Africa 
By: Simone Liedtke 13th September 2022 Mining equipment provider MacLean Engineering intends to build the next 50 years of Maclean mining vehicle innovation on the three pillars of electrification, automation and digitalisation. The company’s current push, explains Africa GM John-Paul Theunissen, is on expanding the MacLean electric... →
IAS expects 2022 to exceed 2021 business levels
By: Simone Liedtke 13th September 2022 With 2022 set to exceed business levels of 2021, compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) says that tailwinds from the strong mining cycle and related projects have positively impacted the company’s business activities, as well as the recovery of manufacturing and... →
Meteor could hold solution to a mining issue
By: Esmarie Iannucci 13th September 2022 Scientists have discovered a tougher form of diamonds preserved in meteorites from an ancient dwarf planet, which could revolutionalise industrial diamond manufacturing. A research team with scientists from Monash University, RMIT University, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research... →
Ironveld’s Rustenberg smelter to go offgrid with hybrid power plant
By: Darren Parker 12th September 2022 Project development and engineering teams from energy solutions company Enernet Global have been working closely with iron-ore company Ironveld to develop an optimised hybrid power plant that will deliver clean, reliable and low-cost power for the company’s smelter facility in Rustenburg.... →
Construction sector adds value to economy in second quarter – Afrimat index
By: Donna Slater 12th September 2022 JSE-listed industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials miner Afrimat reports that, compared with the first quarter of this year, the construction sector managed to increase the value added to the economy by 4.1% in real terms in the second quarter. This was revealed in the... →
Ministers follow President in visiting Jagersfontein diamond disaster area
By: Martin Creamer 12th September 2022 Following the visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Jagersfontein-Charlesville area in the Free State, Minerals Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantsashe will today visit the diamond tailings deposition dam that burst its banks, killing at least one person and destroying homes. Mineral... →
Google map of the Jagersgontein tailings dam, which has burst its banks.
Sandvik officially launches its new high-tech Khomanani manufacturing facility 
By: Shannon de Ryhove 9th September 2022 Multinational mining and mineral processing equipment manufacturer Sandvik launched its new high-tech head office facility, workshop and manufacturing complex in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, on September 9. The facility was officially opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa. →
BME’s AXXIS Silver debuts at sub-zero Lesotho mine
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th September 2022 In the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, explosives and blasting specialist BME recently achieved the first blast outside of South Africa with its new AXXIS Silver electronic initiation system. BME – a member company of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – is assisting a diamond mining customer to conduct... →
Battery Electric aiming to advance electrification of mining vehicles
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Electronics manufacturer Battery Electric is aiming to further advance the electrification of mining vehicles, the optimization of battery sizing and the charging of electric vehicles. The company intends to achieve this through the continued provision of its complete system solution, which... →
WearCheck presents ‘all-under-one-roof’ solutions hub for customers
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Implementing a good condition monitoring programme has been proven to save money for customers, as it helps to avoid debilitating, unplanned equipment failure and assists in ensuring uninterrupted productivity, ensuring components operate at optimum efficiency and that necessary repairs can be... →
Schauenburg promotes its ‘innovation that saves’ at Electra
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Electronics manufacturer Schauenburg will be launching several new products in the gas detection environment and will also be scaling up its real-time solutions in collision awareness. MD Lewis Mathieson explains that this is part of the company’s goal to develop solutions to not only keep people... →
Siemens combining traditional, digital tech to improve customer operations
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Owing to automation company Siemens’ diverse portfolio, the company can provide traditional and digital technologies in the electrical and automation space to its clients. In the mining sector specifically, Siemens Large Drives South Africa country CEO Tim Walwyn says that Siemens provides... →
Strata advancing PDS, CAS uptake in South Africa
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Underground mining products and technology pioneer Strata Worldwide (SP Mine Safety) will, in the next 12 months, continue to develop its project at Black Rock mine, in South Africa’s Northern Cape, which will be the first ISO21815 collision avoidance system (CAS) roll-out in the country. Strata... →
DACHSER SA facilitating logistics for complex mining requirements
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Considering that the needs of mining companies are complex and unique, with operations often needing transportation to remote locations as well as the effective management of multi-modal projects, global logistics company DACHSER is able to facilitate the movement of very large machinery and... →
Yale Lifting Solutions intends to create ‘intelligent motion’ to advance and improve lives
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Lifting and materials handling equipment provider Yale Lifting Solutions’ purpose is to create ‘intelligent motion’ that moves the world forward and improves lives. It is working towards achieving this through improving customer communication and by offering efficient solutions to improve... →
Manitou Group reveals new additions to product range at Electra Mining
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 Heavy equipment manufacturer Manitou will be revealing its newest Manitou Heavy Telescopic Handler Machines at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition. Manitou is “committed to reducing its environmental impact” and has therefore embarked on a “massive” electrification project, says Middle... →
IFM Electronics seeing green shoots in automation, Industry 4.0 sectors
By: Simone Liedtke 9th September 2022 With global growth expected to climb significantly in 2022, sensor, networking and control systems manufacturer IFM Electronics says the positive sentiment is evidenced in the “high level of interest” in the automation sector, especially as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)... →
More is possible with Pump & Abrasion’s revolutionary new technology
By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th September 2022 Pump & Abrasion Technologies is a global OEM consisting of pump system specialists, focused primarily on supplying impact-reducing slurry pumps, as well as dewatering pumps and submersible pumps into the mining industry. This is supported by 24/7 breakdown and engineering support, high stock... →
Firm displays sustainable solution at MINE-ENTRA
9th September 2022 Global technology leader in electrical distribution and management ABB exhibited its safe, smart and sustainable solutions through its channel partner in Zimbabwe at MINE-ENTRA 2022 in Bulawayo from 20 to 22 July. This was the twenty-fifth edition of the largest mining, engineering, and transport... →
Traka Africa to launch next-gen key management systems in 2023 providing enhanced security, serviceability, traceability
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 Global leader in electronic key and equipment solutions Traka Africa will be launching next-generation key management systems in 2023, which will provide enhanced security, serviceability and traceability for its customers and resellers. In addition to the launch, Traka Africa has “aggressive... →
Ramaphosa to attend Sandvik manufacturing facility launch
By: Schalk Burger 8th September 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the launch of the new Sandvik Khomanani manufacturing site, in Kempton Park, on September 9, the multinational mining and mineral processing equipment manufacturer has announced. The Swedish company has operated in South Africa since 1948. Sandvik renewed its... →
Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 Filtration company Donaldson has dedicated laboratories for developing its own filter media. The technology-driven filtration company has led the industry in this regard, says engine air product management manager Ivan Botha. The company’s aftermarket products are classified as premium... →
MIP Process Technologies provides full dewatering solution to miners
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 More than 90% of water used in mineral processing facilities is recovered, which means that mines use very little fresh water, says South African process equipment sales and manufacturing company MIP Process Technologies. This, explains MD Philip Hoff, is why the company can provide a full range... →
Sandvik to showcase ‘Future of Mining’ at Electra Mining
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 Global engineering company Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions will have a major presence at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, with its 385 m2 indoor stand introducing a ground-breaking battery electric vehicle (BEV) to the African mining market. Virtual reality (VR) and simulator... →
Post-Covid environment brings further growth for Goodwin
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 The post-Covid economy is proving prosperous for slurry pumping technology company Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa, who not only managed to stay afloat throughout the global pandemic, but also saw growth. During this time, the company also managed to expand its reach further into South Africa,... →
Miners spending big on R&D - report
By: Esmarie Iannucci 8th September 2022 Australian miners have invested some A$30-billion into research and development since 2005, a new report by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has found. The Digital Mine report found that this innovation has improved safety, driven greater productivity, delivered sustainable development... →
Howden sees steady increase in greenlit projects
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 The market has been responding favourably to industrial equipment supplier James Howden Holdings’ integrated solutions, with a steady increase in the number of proposals that have been submitted over the last few months. Further to this, the company’s MD, Kudzai Nyangoni says the company has won... →
RS Components continues to support customers at biggest Africa trade show
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 Leading omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider RS Components, a trading brand of the RS Group, stocks more than 700 000 industrial and electronic equipment products. Sourced from over 2 500 leading suppliers, the company provides a wide range of product and service... →
Actom anticipating demand as energy projects continue to flow from REIPPPP
By: Simone Liedtke 8th September 2022 With a major increase in renewable energy projects anticipated over the next 12 months, turnkey electrical solutions provider Actom is confident that this will translate into an increased demand for products and services, especially considering the general maintenance backlogs for power... →
Kal Tire exhibits prototype technologies at Electra
By: Darren Parker 8th September 2022 At this year’s Electra Mining exhibition in Johannesburg, Canadian tyre company Kal Tire is showcasing prototypes for two unique tools that aim to improve safety and reduce unnecessary waste and expenditure in the tyre management space in mining. The first of these, named Wheel Inspection, will... →
QRC welcomes Qld skill support
By: Esmarie Iannucci 7th September 2022 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the state government’s new ten-year job strategy, which is aimed at addressing severe critical skills shortage. The strategy was developed in consultation with industry, including the minerals and energy sector, and will focus on providing... →
Brasco emphasizes the importance of dust-control, filtration equipment management
By: Simone Liedtke 7th September 2022 A combination of lost knowledge and the loss of skilled workers has caused many companies to neglect maintenance of dust-control equipment, which industrial filtration company, Brasco Group, stresses is “an unfortunate situation that most industrial companies find themselves in”. “Industrial dust... →
FLSmidth focusing on ‘MissionZero’ at Electra Mining
By: Simone Liedtke 7th September 2022 Global leader in the supply of equipment and solutions to the minerals processing industry FLSmidth will be using this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition to demonstrate the progress it is making in realising its MissionZero strategy, an ambitious programme which aims at allowing mines and... →
Zest WEG poised for African growth
By: Simone Liedtke 7th September 2022 After a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed to extend its already extensive footprint in the African market. “We now have six manufacturing facilities in Gauteng and Cape Town,... →
OMV striving for ‘smart company’ status in construction sector
By: Simone Liedtke 6th September 2022 Having grown into a substantial business in the sectors in which it operates, aggregate supplier OMV believes the secret of its success lay in the company’s provision of optimum solutions for the needs of its customers. Compared to other sectors, the company managed to survive the pandemic with... →
Hydra Arc eyeing mining industry, international markets
By: Simone Liedtke 6th September 2022 Although there are many benefits when partnering with steel fabricator Hydra Arc, engineering manager Matthew Alfonso says the company’s “unique service” remains core to its management philosophy, as this means that “all layers of management are required at the coal face to support employees,... →
Capital secures expanded services contract at B2Gold's Fekola mine
By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th September 2022 London-listed mining services company Capital has been awarded an expanded drilling services contract at gold miner B2Gold's Fekola mine, in Mali. The expanded contract will apply until the end of 2024 and services now include diamond and reverse circulation drilling, as well as grade control... →
Sandvik launches zero-emission battery-electric underground mining truck in Africa
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th September 2022 Original-equipment manufacturer Sandvik on September 5 officially unveiled its 65-t-capacity zero-emission battery-electric truck, the Sandvik TH665B, at Electra Mining Africa in Johannesburg. The group notes that this is the world’s largest-capacity battery-electric truck for underground mining. →
The Sandvik TH665B is unveiled at Electra Mining
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