Using counterfeit or non-genuine parts can seem like a quick money-saving measure, but the long-term consequences can cost you a lot more Only genuine Volvo parts can deliver the reliable performance you expect from your Volvo excavator, wheel loader, or hauler. Key reasons why it is best to stick toContinue Reading
The N2 Belstone Interchange and route MR0688 lining Bhisho to Zwelitsha to traffic has opened in South Africa The announcement was made by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) and marks an end to the project that was begun in September 2021. The workscope included the construction of newContinue Reading
Reducing the risk of catastrophic belt damage. It is estimated that up to 80% of belts that are replaced prematurely are as a result of accidental catastrophic damage. Some regard such damage as impossible to avoid so they use cheap, low-grade ‘sacrificial’ belts. Ironically, the time and money spent onContinue Reading
African mines could account for nearly a 10th of the world’s rare earths in five years, climbing from zero today, creating new players in a market dominated by China. Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029 and contributeContinue Reading
Uganda plans domestic gold purchases to build foreign exchange reserves and limit risks on reserve investments, becoming the latest African nation to turn to the precious metal to back up its currency. The Bank of Uganda said it will directly purchase bullion from artisanal miners in a move that willContinue Reading
Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Thursday it has partnered with Japan’s Komatsu and US-based Cummins to develop and test haul trucks powered by a mixture of ethanol and diesel. The dual-fuel engines made by Cummins will be retrofitted to the mining company’s existing fleet of diesel-powered haul trucks, makingContinue Reading
Doppelmayr Transport Technology GmbH, based in Wolfurt, Austria has announced a cooperation with raise boring specialist Master Drilling Group Ltd, headquartered in Fochville, South Africa. Doppelmayr did not detail the nature of the tie-up but told IM that the main reason for the cooperation was that both companies “see potential in joiningContinue Reading
By refurbishing large mining equipment such as feeders, screens and exciters, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is reducing costs, along with metal waste and carbon dioxide emissions. Screens, feeders and exciters are used in the harshest of mining environments and undergo a great deal of wear and tear in the field.Continue Reading
Moab Minerals Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Linx Resources, which holds a diverse portfolio of advanced, large-scale uranium projects in Tanzania. Moab has acquired 81.85% of the shares in Linx, plus an additional 7.75% following the conversion of loans owing to Moab by Linx, bringingContinue Reading
Brunner & Lay has released a new line of rock drilling tools to the market following a rigorous in-house development and testing process from the company’s engineering and metallurgical teams. The latest addition is a line of ‘Arrow’ straight hole drilling tools, which come in a variety of thread stylesContinue Reading
