Epiroc Acquires South African Mining Aftermarket Specialist Eventspec to Strengthen African Operations Swedish mining equipment and services company Epiroc has completed the acquisition of South African mining aftermarket specialist Eventspec, strengthening its manufacturing and service capabilities in one of Africa’s largest mining markets. Johannesburg-based Eventspec manufactures replacement parts for drillContinue Reading

The first R70 rigid hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has entered service in Germany, marking a significant milestone for the company’s rigid hauler range in the region. Built at Volvo CE’s Motherwell facility in Scotland, the machine has been delivered to SHF Steinbruchbetriebe for operation at its BettenfeldContinue Reading

Sandvik Rock Processing is steadily gaining a stronger foothold across the African market with its range of hydraulic rock breakers and breaker boom systems as customers increasingly recognise the value of equipment quality, reliability and strong aftermarket support. As mining and quarrying operations across the continent place greater emphasis onContinue Reading

Wacker Neuson South Africa, trusted provider of light and compact equipment engineered for efficiency across the agriculture, construction, mining and forestry industries, proudly welcomes Overberg Agri to its expanding dealer network in the Western Cape. “With its diverse agricultural activities, the Western Cape presents a strategic growth region where farmersContinue Reading

Understanding mining customers is about far more than supplying equipment. For Weir, it is about understanding the entire mining process and identifying where real value can be added across the flowsheet. This customer-focused approach will form a central part of the company’s presence at Electra Mining Africa this year. WeirContinue Reading

Market leading load and haul attachment specialist, Schlam, has announced the development of a comprehensive range of in-house engineered installation kits for mining truck beds and buckets, providing customers with a complete end-to-end solution for attachment supply and installation. The new installation kits are being developed as part of aContinue Reading

Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) are joining forces through a global agreement to scale LTE and 5G connectivity for the mining industry. Under the agreement, Epiroc will offer Ericsson’s technology through its customer centers worldwide, strengthening its portfolio in connectivity and digital solutions for mining. The offering isContinue Reading

The new Tundo™ RH700 cluster hammer unit from Sandvik is designed to maximize in-the-hole (ITH) production rig utilization and increase drilling productivity for existing Sandvik ITH longhole drill fleets. Compatible with Sandvik DU300-series and Sandvik DU400-series ITH rigs, Tundo™ RH700 enables easy changeovers between production drilling and mechanized slot raisingContinue Reading

Sandvik Mining announces the launch of a significantly upgraded Toro® LH208L loader, designed to deliver higher productivity, improved operator comfort and lower cost-per-tonne in low‑profile underground mining operations. The upgraded Toro® LH208L is engineered for tunnels with headroom as low as 1.8 meters and combines a high payload‑to‑weight ratio with enhanced powertrainContinue Reading