Mining Developments News

In honour of the late Nelson Mandela, his birthday on 18 July is celebrated as Mandela Day and people are encouraged to spend 67 minutes helping a philanthropic cause. As 2018 marks the centenary birthday of ‘Madiba’, Epiroc wanted to make sure that their contribution is extra special to make a great impact on the lives of those in need. So this year Epiroc created Mandela Day moments at the Vita Nova Centre in Springs on Johannesburg’s East Rand where the company’s employees eagerly dedicated their time and handed out various gifts to residents at the Centre. “We showed our support to the children, aged between 3 and 7 years, living in the Vita Nova Sparrow Hostel,” says Kathryn Coetzer, Regional Marketing and Communications Manager at Epiroc South Africa. “We donated duvet covers and inners, toys, picture frames and mobiles. We also spent time with the children, residents and staff and shared some truly heart-warming moments.” Founded over four decades ago and spearheaded by Direc...

The month of June saw Chicago Pneumatic heading north to hand out a CPPG portable generator at each of the three Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTEs) hosted by South Africa’s Northern Cape Province. Chicago Pneumatic invited its dealer, Turner Morris, to the Northern Cape MTEs which took place in Hotazel, Kathu and Lime Acres on 12, 14 and 15 June 2018 respectively. Christa van Wyngaardt from Turner Morris joined Eben van der Vyver, Business Development Manager for Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment in South Africa, to congratulate and hand over the portable generators to the respective winners - Marko Kamwendo of South 32 Wessels Mine (Hotazel MTE), Handré Cornelissen of Kumba Iron (Kathu MTE) and Japie Botma of PPC Lime Acres (Lime Acres MTE). According to Van der Vyver, all three MTEs were highly successful. ”There was a frequent flow of visitors and the Chicago Pneumatic brand was very well received at all three events. The first MTE in Hotazel generated some promising...

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Powermite will use Electra Mining 2018 as a springboard to launch its new innovative Conductix Wampfler SR-Express Spring Reeling Drums as well as to introduce the market to additions to its range of plugs and sockets. Telefonika mining cable, Conductix Wampfler cable reeling drums, downshop and festooning systems, Mennekes and AMPCO plugs, connectors and sockets as well as crane accessories will complete the extensive display from Powermite. Powermite is part of the Hudaco group of companies and is a leading supplier of electrical and mechanical equipment for moving machinery in the southern African region. The company has been participating at Electra Mining for several years and Managing Director, Rolf Lung, says that the mining exhibition has always been a good platform to engage with not only the mining sector but also with general industry. “While past participation has led to new lead generation and business opportunities, the exact measurement of success at any trade exhibit...

BBC Africa, Johannesburg The South African government has offered relatives of miners killed in the 2012 Marikana massacre the sum of 100m rand ($7.4m; £5.7m) in compensation. Police shot dead 34 miners on strike over wages, saying they were acting in self-defence. The shooting at the Lonmin platinum mine was the most deadly police incident since the end of apartheid in 1994, and shocked the nation. Ten others were killed in the days leading up to the mass shooting. The violence left 70 injured, and police arrested more than 200 others. Families of the miners are being offered the settlement for general damages. A group called the Socio-Economic Rights Institute represented more than 300 claimants who sued the government for loss of support and shock. It says it will consult the families about the offer. Former President Jacob Zuma established a commission of inquiry led by a retired judge. Its findings led to the removal of a police commissioner. It also recommended investigat...

(Stand F16: Hall 6) Proof Engineering will reveal a newly designed tamper proof spindle for Ex Sockets alongside its latest range of Orion and Crater branded Ex glands at Electra Mining 2018. Part of the Hudaco group of companies, Proof Engineering leads the market in the design and manufacture of innovative flameproof, explosion proof and non-flameproof plugs, sockets, adaptors and cable couplers. Its extensive product offering is focused on the mining and tunneling industries. Donovan Marks, Director at Proof Engineering, says that the innovative tamper proof spindle, developed by Proof Engineering in close collaboration with an end-user, is a must-see on their stand. Thanks to its innovative design, the plug can only be removed once the circuit has been isolated, contributing to the safety of underground mine personnel. “Visitors to our stand will also have the opportunity to view our electrical cable connectors (under the Proof brand), lighting systems (under the Azolite bra...

High-performance hand-held equipment specialist, Chicago Pneumatic, gave away the ninth CPPG5 generator at the Mining and Technical Exhibition (MTE) held in Rustenburg on 31 May 2018. According to Eben van der Vyver, the Business Development Manager for Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment in South Africa, compared to some of the previous shows, the North West Province exhibition was considerably larger with participants having braved the cold rainy weather to attend the event, eager to view the latest products and services geared to the mining industry. Chicago Pneumatic is handing out a CPPG5 portable petrol-driven generator to one lucky winner at each of the MTEs taking place in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia during 2018. “As has been the custom at all the previous MTEs this year, we invited a Chicago Pneumatic dealer to join us in Rustenburg,” notes Van der Vyver. “Our partnerships with our dealers are extremely important to us. As our primary route to market, they are a...