Industrial success is determined by sustained, uninterrupted uptime delivered by efficient and reliable machines and components. So, it follows that when it comes to maintenance or repair work, a quick turnaround is critical in order to mitigate downtime and keep operations moving. SKF Cooper sealed split spherical roller bearings riseContinue Reading
Finlay®, a global leader in mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment, has launched FinlayTV, a new digital content platform designed to provide customers with practical, real‑world insights to help keep their machines operating at optimum performance. The new, video‑first broadcast network has been created to position Finlay as a definitiveContinue Reading
Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mindola shaft in Zambia – paving the way to extend the life of the Nkana mine at Kitwe and to improve its mining efficiencies. The scope of work comprises construction and erectionContinue Reading
Africa’s mining, aggregates and construction sectors will gain a productivity and efficiency boost with the arrival of the Metso Lokotrack LT400J – now available through Pilot Crushtec. The advanced high-capacity Metso LT400J marks the next generation of Metso Lokotrack EC range, according to Charl Marais, Sales Manager at Pilot Crushtec.Continue Reading
As South Africa begins to rehabilitate and repair ageing water infrastructure, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), Africa’s largest concrete railway sleeper manufacturer, says its comprehensive range of precast concrete products can provide meaningful solutions. “Drawing on decades of experience in high-load, high-durability concrete manufacturing for the rail sector, CCP has theContinue Reading
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, hired long-time Brokk operator Aaron Wilcox as a training and application specialist. Based in Ontario, Wilcox serves Brokk customers throughout Canada, providing on-site operator safety training and other aftersales support. Wilcox joins a growing team as Brokk expands North American operationsContinue Reading
TwinThread—a global leader in Industrial AI—announced the release of Perfect Batch, an AI-powered manufacturing analytics solution designed to optimize batch production processes by empowering manufacturers to standardize and consistently replicate their best performing or “golden batches”. Unlike legacy systems that rely on passive alerts and static manual settings, Perfect Batch appliesContinue Reading
With water constraints tightening across Africa and climate variability placing new pressures on mine infrastructure, mining operations can rely on water balance modelling to improve planning and reduce risk. According to SRK Consulting South Africa senior hydrologist Simon Bruton, mines that understand their water systems in detail are the onesContinue Reading
Due to rising costs and global trade challenges, Volvo CE will close its Rokbak articulated hauler business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions. For more than four decades, Rokbak, formerly Terex Trucks, has proudly delivered reliable off-highway articulated haulers to customers worldwide. However, rising operational andContinue Reading
The strong rally in commodities such as gold, platinum, rhodium and palladium is creating significant windfall opportunities for South Africa to support its economic turnaround. Speaking at AfriSam’s annual Budget Breakfast event in Sandton in February, Econometrix Chief Economist Dr Azar Jammine said the exceptional surge in commodity prices couldContinue Reading
