Mining Developments News

The new AVIVA is the latest innovative half mask from Scott Safety, a world leader in the design and manufacture of respirators and personal protective equipment. Ensuring workers’ wellbeing is priority, its low-profile head harness offers greater stability and compatibility with safety helmets and eye protection, workers will relish the comfort that comes from the AVIVA half mask. The cutting-edge half mask, which is silicone-free but designed with silicone-like comfort, features novel design elements. AVIVA offers a reflex seal which allows the wearer added movement and flexibility, a positive fit check button that is built into the device guaranteeing a secure fit of the half mask. Enhanced voice intelligibility enables the wearer to be clearly heard by those around ensuring clear lines of communication. The AVIVA half mask is available for use with a wide range of filters permitting use of the device in a variety of applications and industrial situations such as asbestos removal, m...

Brady’s top quality B-8591 identification label is now also available in a silver coating. Just like the white coated label, it can resist UV-light, weathering, fluids and abrasion. Both versions of the toughest outdoor identification label in the market to date keep equipment, vehicles, components and facilities clearly identified for up to 12 years. More colour coatings will become available at a later date. No overlaminate Many outdoor identification solutions fade, shrink, crack or fall-off after a couple of years making them unreadable and therefore irrelevant. Brady’s halogen free and ultra durable outdoor identification label remains attached and clearly legible for up to 12 years in tough outdoors conditions according to test results in accelerated weathering as per ASTM G155, Cycle 1. The label is uniquely weather resistant and doesn’t even need an overlaminate to protect its print. Clear and durable identification increases the efficient use of equipment, components, vehic...

“The QES range of mobile generators present the most practical Predictable Power choice currently available on the market,” according to Atlas Copco Construction Technique’s Portable Energy Business Line Manager, David Stanford. These high performing, efficient and tough generators from Atlas Copco Portable Energy seamlessly deliver power no matter how stringent the conditions. Specially designed and engineered with customers’ requirements for performance, efficiency, reliability, safety and convenience in mind, these machines perfectly fit the balance between performance and affordability. The range has been extended from 9 to 200kVA and now comprises 11 models to meet the standby power requirements of the general construction and rental industries, with further extensions planned for the range Power may be needed anywhere on a work site so first and foremost is the generator’s mobile capabilities. Integrated forklift slots and a lifting beam facilitate lifting while a purpose bui...

Canyon Coal mining company updated its website and made it fully accessible to Deaf, Blind, Color-blind and Partially-blind users, which is the first example among the South African mining companies. Canyon Coal, which is a mining company who has operations and projects in Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces, has a remarkable corporate social responsibility project. By working in close relationship with SANDA (South African National Deaf Association) and compiling with the requirements given on the website of SANCB (South African National Council for the Blind), the CSR team of the company built up the fully accessible website, which is the first disabled-friendly website among the South African mining companies. In order to make it accessible to Deaf Community of South Africa, the whole content of the website has been translated into South African Sign Language and the videos have been prepared in the studio of Johnathan Andrews Academy. In order to make it a Blind-Friendly one, some s...

Chicago Pneumatic skid mounted air compressors are playing a vital role in new blast hole drilling machines being used for overburden removal in the coal fields of central India. M/s BGR Mining (P) and Infra Pvt. Ltd, one of the biggest mining contractors in Hyderabad, with a fleet of 1600 dumpers, 200 excavators and 200 supporting vehicles, has placed an order for ten CPS 1100/300 high pressure compressors, with each forming part of a unique machine suitable for blast hole drilling. To date, four compressors have been supplied and commissioned. The new machines are industry first conceptualised units in which the compressor is mounted on a crawler excavator, where usually conventional blast hole drills rigs or truck mounted compressor units connected to drills are used. They are mounted on excavators with the counter weight eliminated and the drill mast mounted onto the boom. The advantage of using the Chicago Pneumatic compressors as part of an excavator mounted rig is that its ...

Dynapac distributor in Eastern Cape Province, Universal Equipment, was awarded the tender for the supply of two Dynapac CA510 Soil Rollers with compaction meter technology, to Lukhanji Local Municipality in Queenstown. Universal Equipment Managing Director, Riaan Claassen, attributes the company’s successful tender bid both to Universal Equipment’s reputation as a well-respected supplier in the Eastern Cape region as well as the quality, tough reliability and efficiency of the Dynapac products. “Built to the highest quality specifications, these machines have the capacities to handle even the toughest compactions conditions Africa has to offer. Dynapac’s exclusive three-in-one package - best unit build, best specification at the best market price - is underpinned by the product’s extended operating capacity, improved productivity at lower fuel consumption, and lower cost of operation.” Dynapac Road Construction Equipment division appointed Universal Equipment as a distributor for i...

Following the finalisation of the Konecranes’ worldwide acquisition of Terex MHPS, which in effect is Demag Cranes, Hoists, Material Handling and Ports Solutions, the two global crane brands will be sharing their considerable combined knowledge and technology, becoming a substantial force in the lifting business in sub-Saharan Africa. The acquisition will improve Konecranes’ position as a focused global leader in the industrial lifting and port solutions market. Konecranes will achieve substantial growth opportunities in the service business which is already a stronghold of the company in Southern Africa. Konecranes has a long history of conducting routine service inspections, repairs and refurbishment of Demag cranes. In South Africa the merger also extends to the Wolff Cranes brand which was acquired by Demag in the late 1980’s. In terms of the port material segment, it includes handling technology with a broad range of manual, semi-automated solutions under the Gottwald and Noe...

Leading condition monitoring specialists WearCheck recently invested in excess of R1.7 million in new high-tech equipment in both the transformer and fuel sections of their Joburg-based Speciality laboratory. The Kruss K11 tensiometer, an ADU 5 distillation unit, a SVM3001 stabinger viscometer as well as the PMA 5 Pensky-Martens closed-cup flash point tester are among the new pieces gracing the countertops in WearCheck’s laboratory. These highly accurate, sophisticated instruments - which have boosted the lab productivity by offering new tests and saving time on existing ones - have also reduced the turnaround time to generate customers’ sample results. The ADU 5, a fully-automated distillation unit which is operated by a touch screen interface, performs distillation tests according to ASTM D86. This is recognised as one of the most reliable methods to determine the boiling range characteristics of petroleum products, and is a critical measurement of the overall performance and sa...

Our story began about 40 years ago, when founding directors Lesley and Wally Crawford, and Gary Brown set up oil analysis operations in 1976 in a home laboratory. Their initial test portfolio comprised six elements - viscosity, water, fuel, sludge and debris analysis, with no automation. The company employed 10 people and processed less than 500 samples per month. …AND NOW From those humble beginnings, the company has flourished and grown, and today WearCheck is one of the leading condition monitoring specialists on the African continent, processing in excess of 600 000 samples per annum. We have evolved into a one-stop-shop for a vast range of reliability solutions services across many industries, and we are proud to be a member of the prestigious International WearCheck Group (IWG). The IWG is an association of independent laboratories around the globe, dedicated to oil and wear particle analysis. WearCheck’s relationship with the IWG allows for the ongoing exchange of advanced techn...

Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Technique has invested in a RCS (Rig Control System) Mobile Trailer to make training more accessible, convenient and affordable by taking it to the customer’s doorstep. RSC is all about faster fault detection, lower maintenance costs and enhanced rig availability, creating more productive conditions to improve drilling rates and drill steel economy. Since Atlas Copco first introduced computerised control systems for drilling rigs as early as 1998, there are more than 3000 RCS rigs currently in operation around the globe. Ongoing R&D and subsequent continuous improvements, developments and modification has resulted in even smarter systems and functions from Atlas Copco. The most recent development is the new, award winning fifth generation automation (RCS 5) which takes the control to an even higher level offering even more refined functions for planning, conducting and analysing the drilling process, including wireless online data transmiss...

With this year’s MotoGP season underway, SKF will continue to propel the Ducati Team with its specialist expert support and superior quality parts SKF’s high performance parts and specialist technical knowledge are once again helping the Ducati Team prepare for success in this year’s MotoGP World Championship. The season started in March 23 with the Grand Prix of Qatar on a track that last year saw the Italian motorcycle manufacturer not only place second thanks to Andrea Dovizioso but also claim the circuit’s top speed record with Andrea Iannone’s 351.2km/h. The 2017 Ducati Team line-up will see five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo from Spain join Italian Andrea Dovizioso for the 18-round season. “Building on a more than 18-year strong strategic partnership with Ducati Corse, our advanced engineering solutions and bearings expertise have long helped Ducati achieve racing excellence including last year’s amazing results,” Alberto Guerrini, who is responsible for the Ducati accoun...

Longer drill rods, improved fuel burn and upgraded software have made the SmartROC T45 Top Hammer drill rig from Atlas Copco even smarter. This rugged and reliable machine will boost production and productivity at limestone and aggregate quarries as well as construction, open-pit and selective mining operations by drilling faster, better and more accurately. Mines and quarries understand that profitability, and ultimately the future of the plant, hinges on sustainable productivity. A combination of quality equipment, automation technology and service excellence are fundamental to driving down operational and maintenance costs and driving up efficiencies, safety and equipment availability to boost production. Atlas Copco’s globally renowned quality is echoed in Powered by Automation, the company’s holistic approach to automation technology that straddles its full range of mining equipment, systems, operations and services. “Automation goes far beyond fully autonomous products,...

The second and final phase of The Village at Clara Anna Fontein in Durbanville, where total sales to date have topped nearly R900million, was launched yesterday May 11. Buyers snapped up 22 of the 69 separate title townhouses in phase two of The Village at the launch with six further sales in the offing and strong interest being shown in the remaining units, according to Mariska Auret, project manager of Rabie Property Group, who is developing Clara Anna Fontein in a joint venture with the landowner. Townhouses in phase two will be free-standing with private, landscaped gardens. Houses remaining to be sold, range in size from 178 square metres to 302 square metres, and are priced between R3,7million and R6,75million. Colin Green, a director of Rabie, said the launch follows the sale of more than 80% of the 57 homes in the first phase of The Village for a total of more than R200million as well as the near sell out of 334 single residential erven for a total of more than R680million. The...

CQMS, Ireland’s construction and quarry machinery show, will be even bigger and bolder in 2017 for Northern Ireland-based wet processing equipment company CDE Global. The world’s leader in materials washing products, CDE will be exhibiting its staple EvoWash plant and a high tech screen from its new Infinity range on 21-22 April 2017 at Molloy’s Quarry in Tullamore. Purchased by long-term client Roadstone, a subsidiary of Irish CRH Group, a leading international producer of building materials, the EvoWash and Infinity screen will go about their washing duties on their Classis site in Co. Cork after an estimated 8,000 visitors have had the opportunity to discover - or re-discover - them at CQMS. One of CDE Global’s first and earliest customers, Roadstone has been using CDE washing equipment on most of its sites across Ireland since 2002. The original multi-sand plant sold for the Classis site is now being upgraded after 15 years of loyal services to Roadstone, having produced more t...

The excellent control and monitoring capabilities of Lincoln Lubrication South Africa’s high pressure Progressive lubrication systems deliver significant savings for South Africa’s sugar mills. Progressive lubrication systems consist of a pump connected to at least one primary metering device. The pump supplies lubricant which can be oil, fluid grease, grease or compound, to the metering device which splits the lubricant into even or predefined amounts. Lincoln Lubrication, part of the SKF group, has supplied a number of progressive systems to the local sugar industry for bearing lubrication on sugar mill trains located at the mill front ends. Lincoln Lubrication’s Regional Manager for Kwazulu Natal and Swaziland, Kevin Mills, says that the local sugar industry is facing a number of challenges. “In addition to the prolonged drought which has affected sugar cane quality and throughput, depressed sugar prices and stiff competition from other producing countries is placing severe pres...

Atlas Copco’s automated SmartROC Down-The-Hole and Top Hammer drill rigs have transformed the drilling procedure. Equipped with smart technology, these rigs help to drive down operational and maintenance costs, drive up efficiencies, increase safety and reduce carbon footprints for sustainable productivity and profitability in mines, quarries and plants. “We believe that the success of automation technology lies in a holistic approach and therefore Atlas Copco’s Powered by Automation applies not only to equipment but also to systems, operations and services,” explains Hedley Birnie, Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation Technique’s SED (Surface and Exploration Drilling) Business Line Manager. Comprising four levels (monitoring, function, calculated optimisation and autonomy), Powered by Automation encompasses a range of automated operations such as remote control solutions, automatic safety features and systems, improved information integration and visualisation and control of operat...

Dynapac is proud to introduce the sixth generation CC4000 - CC6200 large asphalt rollers. These extremely operator friendly machines offer unmatched ease of operation, excellent visibility and highest quality compaction. The engines incorporate the latest emission reduction technology and performance is enhanced by high vibration frequency and an optional active front drum steering system with big off-set that takes maneuverability to a new level. With the introduction of the first generation Dynapac large asphalt roller, the CC40, in 1964, Dynapac is able to include a wealth of experience and know-how in the development of this latest generation machines. The design of the new sixth generation Dynapac asphalt rollers has the operator first in mind. The single seat, steering and operation module has 180 degree swivel as well as a left / right slide-able mechanism ensuring a versatile driving position and excellent visibility, and eliminates only forward or reverse working directio...

The management of SKF South Africa, specialist in bearings, engineering and rotating technology, proudly announces attainment of Level 4 recognition on the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Revised Codes of Good Practice. This achievement comes on the back of the strong foundation that SKF has established by embracing the transformation legislation from the very beginning. SKF South Africa HR & B-BBEE Manager, Corlé Grobler, explains that as the elements of the B-BBEE scorecard are aligned with the SKF Care model which encompasses business, environment, employees and community, it has always been treated as part of SKF’s corporate strategy. “From day one we focused on socio-economic development, uplifting skills internally, implementing learnerships and driving preferential procurement, marking the start of our transformation journey.” SKF continued to improve from its Level 8 status on the first B-BBEE scorecard to reach a Level 6 which was maintained for a perio...