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This year's Electra Mining cancelled
29th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Organisers of Southern Africa’s mining, manufacturing, automation, electrical and power trade exhibition Electra Mining Africa, Specialised Exhibitions, reports that the 2020 edition of the trade... 


HIGHLY ACTIVE 
HPE’s McCloskey conveyor systems have been designed for high productivity and easy mobility in many industries
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... 


GREAT EXPANSION 
PHIL announced that production of its patented Rear Eject Body will begin in Brazil in the second quarter of 2020
Hauling solution expands to Brazil
29th May 2020

Global leader in “off-highway” truck customisation Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL) in a press release in April announced that production of its patented Rear Eject Body would begin in Brazil, this quarter. 


ELB shareholders vote in favour of Australian business disposal
ELB shareholders vote in favour of Australian business disposal
26th May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed capital equipment and solutions provider ELB Group will proceed with selling its Australian business, after a majority of shareholders voting in favour of the disposal. The company... 


STEADFAST
Exxaro's Belfast operation if one of its numerous opencast mines adding to its large coal contribution in South Africa
Miner implements enterprise, supplier development
1st May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Ranked as one of the top five coal miners in South Africa, diversified miner Exxaro Resources has sought to implement leading practices in enterprise and supplier development  across the company’s... 


PARAMOUNT PARNERSHIPS
B&E partners with Paramount Equipment to maximise its efficacy in supply
Autonomous rig to boost safety, efficacy
1st May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Drilling and blasting contractor Blasting & Excavating (B&E) intends to add the REL C650 series of autonomous drill rigs to its portfolio to offer a higher level of safety and efficacy to the... 


HARMLESS
Aspasa aspires to achieve a goal of zero harm in all surface mining operations including that of pedestrians
Zero harm difficult to attain – Aspasa
1st May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Surface mining association Aspasa director Nico Pienaar tells Mining Weekly that the surface mining industry currently faces many challenges that need to be addressed so that mines can achieve the... 


WORKING AT THE WASH BAY
A well-equipped wash bay has multiple benefits for an opencast operation
Proper wash-bays prove beneficial
1st May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Investing in a ‘proper’ wash-bay water cannon can save money and time on vehicle upkeep and maintenance for an opencast operation, says fire protection supplier DoseTech MD Mike Feldon. He notes... 


Dragline excavator.
Post-Covid delivery of crane for colliery’s dragline excavator
22nd April 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A contract won by Witbank company GTB Industrial Services will see Condra manufacturing a technically complex crane to service an Mpumalanga colliery’s dragline excavator. Condra will deliver the... 


Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Matashe during virtual media conference.
Mining may resume at 50% capacity – Minister
16th April 2020 By: Martin Creamer

All mining operations, excluding collieries supplying Eskom which have been permitted to operate at full capacity throughout national lockdown, may now resume at 50% capacity during the remaining... 


Satellite imaging helps monitoring of remote mining operations
9th April 2020 By: Donna Slater

Satellite imaging of remote mining operations can be used to track and visually represent surface changes, ranging from the areal extent of surface operations, surface water, surface disturbances... 


EASY ACCESS 
Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer, offers South African capital equipment manufacturers favourable shipping accessibility through the Port of Tema
Council turns attention to Ghana
3rd April 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) member companies are increasingly looking outside of the South African market for opportunities, owing to the country’s current economic... 


A COAL NEW WORLD
Involvement in this project has provided an ideal way for Icon to become more established in the local coal sector
Stormwater, earthworks completed, company continues growth
27th March 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Local bulk earthworks solutions provider Icon Group finalised the stormwater and civil infrastructure earthworks at the end of February this year for an expansion of coal miner Canyon Coal’s... 


PAVING THE WAY

If roads are not constructed properly, undulations can form, increasing rolling resistance. This can cause increased diesel fumes from trucks and health and safety risks
Mine haul roads can reduce emissions, costs
20th March 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Having researched the design and management of opencast mine haul roads locally and globally for the past 30 years, retired University of Pretoria civil engineering professor Alex Visser highlights... 


Exxaro stakeholder affairs executive head Mzila Mthenjane and Bell Equipment MD Duncan Mashika.
Exxaro, Bell partner up to enhance supplier development offering
7th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Empowered resources company Exxaro Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with equipment dealer Bell Equipment Sales South Africa (Bessa) to enhance the offering of its enterprise... 


BIG FAN
A cooling unit had to be installed to the drives because of the extreme temperatures they would encounter in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Drive package delivered to greenfield mine
7th February 2020

The last of nine units of a comprehensive drive package were successfully delivered to a major greenfield copper mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by drive and automation... 


Mining companies embrace Sandvik’s high-tech solutions
Mining companies embrace Sandvik’s high-tech solutions
5th February 2020 By: Kim Cloete

High-tech and global engineering group Sandvik is helping greenfield mining projects in Africa to power ahead through automation and digitalisation aimed at making mining safer and more efficient... 


VUSLAT BAYOĞLU
Bayoğlu would like to see coal pricing become fairer
Firm invests hopes in Indaba
24th January 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining investment firm Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu hopes that this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba will “rise to the occasion” in addressing the challenges that are plaguing the South African... 


THE HOLE PICTURE 
The boxcuts are near completion, with decline development progressing well
Khoemacau begins decline development
24th January 2020 By: Darren Parker

Development work is well under way at the Khoemacau copper and silver project in Botswana, with mining contractor Barminco beginning decline development for the new underground mine in Zone 5 this... 


SMART MINE
The Kacharsky site is now home to a range of intelligent solutions that help improve efficiency
Automated tech implemented at iron-ore project
6th December 2019

The trial of the Smart Mine technology project at iron-ore mining company Sokolov-Sarbai Mining Production Association’s (SSGPO’s) Kacharsky opencast site has been successful. SSGPO, a subsidiary... 


IRONING OUT THE ISSUES
The resolution of the US/China trade war should mean an improvement for economic activity
Imminent trade war truce positive for iron-ore
6th December 2019 By: Darren Parker

Economic research institute Afriforesight expects the US and China to reach a trade war “truce” near the end of the year, providing some support for iron-ore. This anticipated resolution of the... 


DR JOSEPH MATJILA
We believe that zero harm is possible
Nearing zero fatality milestone
6th December 2019 By: Darren Parker

Coal and iron-ore miner Exxaro Resources is making a final push to achieve its goal of being fatality free for three consecutive years. To better ensure that milestones like this can be reached,... 


BALLS OF STEEL
Pelletised iron is made from waste dust and can be used in the manufacture of steel
Opportunities abound in uncertain iron-ore market
6th December 2019 By: Darren Parker

Where some might see cause for concern, mining services provider Ukwazi business development director Spencer Eckstein believes that the uncertain future of iron-ore demand and pricing could mean... 


ANTON LOURENS As the 2020 deadline approaches, many late adopters are going to rush to be made compliant
Imminent surge in demand for PDS anticipated
29th November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Mine safety equipment supplier Booyco Electronics CEO Anton Lourens is anticipating a surge in demand for proximity detection systems (PDS) next year. In 2017, the Department of Mineral Resources,... 


Focus turns to water ice extraction as attempts to source minerals from space take back seat
Focus turns to water ice extraction as attempts to source minerals from space take back seat
29th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Incredible as it might seem, one can, without too much exaggeration, argue that the space mining sector has already gone through its first boom and bust cycle. Of course, it was, by the standards... 


Barloworld Equipment opens new Isando showroom
27th November 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Heavy-duty machines and services company Barloworld Equipment inaugurated a new 3 200 square metre showroom at its Isando campus, in Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday, and renamed its ten-year old learning... 


Invicta interim earnings, cash generation increase
25th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Investment holding and equipment distribution company Invicta on Monday reported a 1 046% year-on-year increase in basic earnings a share to 149c for the six months ended September 30. Headline... 


Barloworld CEO Dominic Sewela
Barloworld pursuing R500m-plus acquisition targets as it seeks to rebuild growth momentum
18th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed industrial group Barloworld is eyeing several further acquisitions as it closes in on the purchase of a Caterpillar dealership in Mongolia, the due diligence on which has been completed.... 


Contractor says equipment provider critical to its success
8th November 2019

Engineering solutions provider Babcock’s transparency, combined with its range of leading construction equipment and its successful collaborations with customers, struck a chord with Lomeza Mining... 


SMOOTH OPERATORS
Exxaro presented Eickhoff with a supplier award for operational excellence
Mechanised equipment supplier wins award
1st November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Coal cutting machinery and gearbox supplier Eickhoff South Africa was recognised for operational excellence as a supplier of mechanised equipment at the inaugural Exxaro Supplier Excellence Awards,... 


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