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Crushing

Crushing is a mechanical size-reduction process used to break down large rocks, ore, and other solid materials into smaller fragments or particles. The technology applies compressive, impact, or shear forces through various types of equipment including jaw crushers, cone crushers, gyratory crushers, impact crushers, and roll crushers. In mining and quarrying operations, crushing is typically the first stage of comminution, reducing run-of-mine material to sizes suitable for further processing, screening, or transport. The process is essential for liberating valuable minerals from waste rock and preparing feed material for downstream operations such as grinding, milling, or beneficiation. Crushing equipment is selected based on factors including feed size, desired product size, material hardness, abrasiveness, moisture content, and throughput requirements. Primary crushers handle the largest feed material directly from the mine or quarry, whilst secondary and tertiary crushers progressively reduce particle size to meet final product specifications. The technology is widely deployed across the mining, aggregates, construction, recycling, and cement industries. Modern crushing systems increasingly incorporate automation, remote monitoring, and energy-efficient designs to optimise performance and reduce operating costs. Advances in crusher design have focused on improving wear resistance, increasing throughput capacity, and enhancing product shape and gradation control.

Crushing News


PC Kruger, Business Line Manager Crushing at Sandvik Rock Processing
Sandvik Reborn Programme Gives Ageing Crushers A Second Upgraded Life
16th October 2026

Mines and quarries across Africa are pushing to maximise output from existing infrastructure while keeping capital expenditure under tight control – and Sandvik Rock Processing’s Reborn programme... 


Image of The TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V crusher from Pilot Crushtec
S African crusher meets EU emissions standards
10th July 2026

With a shift towards more stringent emissions regulations in Europe, crushing, screening and materials handling equipment provider Pilot Crushtec says its latest TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V crusher... 


Image of the Metso Lokotrack LT400J at a crushing facility
Diesel-electric mobile jaw crusher for mining, quarrying and recycling sectors
16th April 2026

Crushing, screening and materials handling equipment supplier Pilot Crushtec asserts that Africa’s mining, aggregates and construction sectors will gain a productivity and efficiency boost with the... 


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MMD Mineral Sizing Africa partners with Terex Magna
28th November 2025

Africa's mining sector stands at a critical juncture. As operations scale up to meet global demand, the need for high-capacity, mobile equipment that combines productivity with compliance has never... 


Image of the Sandvik QA452e hybrid tracked triple-deck screen
First hybrid mobile screen for Southern Africa
6th November 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing, in partnership with its Southern African distributor S&R Enterprises, has launched its tracked Sandvik QA452e triple deck sizing screen for use on a major dam project in... 


FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
5th September 2025

Flowsheet technology and service provider FLS’s MissionZero strategy drives innovation to enhance mining sustainability by reducing emissions, energy use and water consumption while boosting... 


Lomave Sukati, Sandvik Rock Processing’s Business Line Manager Lifecycle Solutions
Sandvik Rock Processing's lifecycle strategy cuts screen costs per tonne
21st July 2025

By embracing a lifecycle management approach with its customers, Sandvik Rock Processing ensures that its vibrating screens meet production targets at the lowest cost per tonne. The most effective... 


The latest generation TwisterTrac VS350E, from Pilot Crushtec, offers major productivity gains and environmental benefits, with up to 50% higher production rate
Pilot Crushtec powers Ovenden Earthmoving with new TwisterTrac VS350E
4th July 2025

Pilot Crushtec’s longstanding relationship with leading UK contractor Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd has been strengthened with the successful delivery and operation of the latest generation... 


Sandvik’s X-change programme lets mines upgrade to Sandvik 800i crushers for up to 30% more uptime and 25% more output - with fast ROI
Reduce total cost of ownership with Sandvik 800i X-change programme
19th May 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing is making it easier than ever for mining operations to cut costs and improve efficiency with its innovative X-change programme. This initiative allows mines to upgrade... 


FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
4th April 2025

Flowsheet technology and service provider FLS’s MissionZero strategy drives innovation to enhance mining sustainability by reducing emissions, energy use and water consumption while boosting... 


Nils-Peter Ahlqvist, Sales Support Manager Africa & Latin America – Crushing Division at Sandvik Rock Processing
Sandvik Rock Processing introduces remote monitoring service in Africa
17th February 2025

At a time when quarries and mines seek to optimise their operations and ensure continuous improvement, remote monitoring of crushing data is becoming a crucial element of day-to-day procedures. To... 


Image of a technician in front of a digital screen
Automation and monitoring system for crushers
5th December 2024

Digital monitoring and automation for crushers and screens can help improve the performance and longevity of crushers used in mining operations. The Sandvik Digital Assistant (SAM) has been... 


Image of a FLS field service technician on site
Technical support on mine sites improves efficiency
15th November 2024

Mining industry solutions provider FLSmidth (FLS) says that bringing its technical service capability closer to customers’ sites is vital in providing effective service support to the mining... 


Foundational practical skills development is undertaken at FLS’s Training Academy in Chloorkop
FLS on-site support underpins mine efficiency
21st October 2024

With its service centres in strategic locations in Africa, FLS builds closer relationships with customers to help transform mine efficiency. According to Dirk Wesselman, Head of Field Services for... 


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