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Epiroc and Elf Drilling – keeping the finger on the mining pulse
5th February 2019

Epiroc has once again rocked the local mining space with a landmark sale of the first BenchREMOTE in South Africa to key customer, Elf Drilling. The innovative BenchREMOTE is an advanced monitoring... 


Rand-Air oil-free compressors assist luxury motor vehicle manufacturer’s ‘drive’ to achieve a perfect finish
4th February 2019

For any company it is gratifying when customers request repeated service. When that customer is of the calibre of a well-known luxury motor vehicle manufacturer, it is a very sound endorsement... 


Rand-Air oil-free compressors assist luxury motor vehicle manufacturer’s ‘drive’ to achieve a perfect finish
Rand-Air oil-free compressors assist luxury motor vehicle manufacturer’s ‘drive’ to achieve a perfect finish
1st February 2019

For any company it is gratifying when customers request repeated service. When that customer is of the calibre of a well-known luxury motor vehicle manufacturer, it is a very sound endorsement... 


TwinPower generator doubles the power, flexibility of containerised gensets
7th December 2018 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco Power Technique’s new prime power TwinPower containerised generators, the QAC 1100 and QAC 1450, are a well-suited power solution for... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
5th December 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


Atlas Copco completes its low pressure portfolio with latest ZL VSD lobe blower
30th November 2018

Atlas Copco’s re-introduction of the ZL lobe blower to its low pressure portfolio positions the company as a total solutions supplier of highly cost-effective and reliable low pressure compressed... 


Lighting up your site with Atlas Copco’s V3+ light tower
Lighting up your site with Atlas Copco’s V3+ light tower
29th November 2018

Industries are under constant pressure to meet deadlines which requires many companies to extend their working hours well into the night. Without the necessary lighting facilities companies can... 


Atlas Copco / Rand Air cycling team gets charity wheels turning for Apricot Tree Centre
Atlas Copco / Rand Air cycling team gets charity wheels turning for Apricot Tree Centre
28th November 2018

Atlas Copco is firmly committed to community development and regularly participates in philanthropic initiatives. On 02 November 2018, the company joined forces with Rand Air to hand over a... 


No more compromise with Atlas Copco’s new ZE 3 low pressure compressor
No more compromise with Atlas Copco’s new ZE 3 low pressure compressor
26th November 2018

Atlas Copco has expanded its range of low pressure oil-free rotary screw compressors with the addition of the new ZE 3. Specifically manufactured to operate in a broad spectrum of pneumatic... 


Efficiency second to none with Atlas Copco’s new generation of centrifugal air blowers
Efficiency second to none with Atlas Copco’s new generation of centrifugal air blowers
23rd November 2018

Atlas Copco proudly introduces a new generation of ZB 5 – 6 VSD+ magnetic bearing turbo blowers, one of the most efficient oil-free turbo blowers on the market. Featuring a unique design, proven... 


HENRY FOURIE 
There are many benefits to mines hiring equipment on a long-term basis from Rand-Air
Company offers long-term hire contracts on ventilation solutions
23rd November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Hire compressors can play a cardinal role in keeping some local mines operational, especially amid ageing surface compressors that feed air underground, says portable air compressors and generator... 


Electric vehicle revolution goes underground with mining trucks
14th November 2018 By: Bloomberg

Electric vehicles are reaching global markets far and wide – and deep. Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc is launching a new range for use underground. The manufacturer on Wednesday unveiled... 


Atlas Copco Industrial South Africa receives outstanding award for its Leadership Role in the Green Building Economy
Atlas Copco Industrial South Africa receives outstanding award for its Leadership Role in the Green Building Economy
7th November 2018

On 14 September 2017 the Green Building Design Group introduced the Green Public Sector Awards during its 5th Going Green Conference which took place in Pietermaritzburg, KZN. The focus of this... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
23rd October 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


Atlas Copco hydraulic magnet helps to pick up the pieces
Atlas Copco hydraulic magnet helps to pick up the pieces
6th September 2017

Atlas Copco’s HM 1500 fixed hydraulic (hydro) magnet, fitted to a 22.5 ton carrier, is efficiently and safely sorting and loading steel off cuts at a steel mill in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga. Following... 


Atlas Copco Portable Energy dewatering pump solutions - the perfect balance between portability, performance, efficiency and reliability
Atlas Copco Portable Energy dewatering pump solutions - the perfect balance between portability, performance, efficiency and reliability
14th July 2017

Portable Energy, a division of the Atlas Copco Construction Technique business area, offers a comprehensive range of electrical, diesel and petrol dewatering pumps that offer the perfect balance... 


DRILLING WORK Redpath Mining's Redbore 90EX is being to raisebore the shafts at energy and chemicals company Sasol’s Impumelelo coal mine
Largest-diameter hole reamed in Africa – contractor
14th July 2017

The reaming phase of a 7.3-m-diameter hole at South African integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol’s Impumelelo coal mine, in Mpumulanga, has been completed, setting an African record for... 


GHS VSD ROTARY SCREW PUMP The range provides significantly higher performance levels and reduced maintenance, noise and heat emissions compared to conventional oil-sealed and dry vane vacuum pumps
New pumps suited to packaging, food and beverage industries
14th July 2017

In May, sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco announced that it had extended its range of variable speed drive (VSD) vacuum pumps with the addition of three models offering flow... 


Atlas Copco product and training sponsorship empowers informal mechanics
Atlas Copco product and training sponsorship empowers informal mechanics
13th July 2017

Atlas Copco South Africa (Pty) Ltd has for the past five years been a proud supporter of the Filpro enterprise development programme, an inspirational initiative that empowers and upskills informal... 


Atlas Copco supports Wits to engineer the future of final 4th year mining students
Atlas Copco supports Wits to engineer the future of final 4th year mining students
12th July 2017

Atlas Copco South Africa together with business areas, Mining and Rock Excavation Technique and Construction Technique, sponsored jackets, beanies and scarves to support final 4th year Wits School... 


Atlas Copco - automation partner for sustainable productivity
Atlas Copco - automation partner for sustainable productivity
12th July 2017

Atlas Copco’s Powered by Automation contributes to the sustainable productivity and profitability of mines, plant and quarries by enhancing the performance of machines, equipment and systems.... 


Atlas Copco railway compressors are built to last
Atlas Copco railway compressors are built to last
10th July 2017

Atlas Copco Compressor Technique exhibited its world-class compressed air technology solutions for the railway industry at Rail Africa 2017. Atlas Copco oil-injected screw compressors as well as... 


Training on the move with Atlas Copco RCS Mobile Trailer
29th March 2017

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... 


Mats Rahmström Atlas Copco’s next President and CEO – to succeed Ronnie Leten who will resign
2nd February 2017

The Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB has appointed Mats Rahmström as the new President and CEO of Atlas Copco AB, effective April 27, 2017. He will replace Ronnie Leten, who has requested to... 


It’s all about on-site mobile, reliable, energy efficient air delivery
It’s all about on-site mobile, reliable, energy efficient air delivery
1st February 2017

Compressors are the lifeline on any job site for the reliable supply of quality portable air that is essential for powering air-dependent equipment. Atlas Copco Construction Technique’s Portable... 


Move to high-profile mining yielding benefits for Gold Fields' flagship mine
Move to high-profile mining yielding benefits for Gold Fields' flagship mine
2nd September 2016 By: Donna Slater

A move from low-profile to high-profile mining at gold major Gold Fields’ South Deep mine is yielding benefits, having not only improved production volumes by 87% in the first and second quarters... 


Move to high-profile mining yielding benefits  for Gold Fields' flagship mine
Move to high-profile mining yielding benefits for Gold Fields' flagship mine
2nd September 2016 By: Donna Slater

A move from low-profile to high-profile mining at gold major Gold Fields’ South Deep mine is reaping significant benefits, having improved not only production volumes by 87% in the first and second... 


Complete mobile on-site air, power, light, and now also pump solutions from a single source
Complete mobile on-site air, power, light, and now also pump solutions from a single source
15th July 2016

Atlas Copco Portable Energy leads the market as a single source supplier of turnkey on-site mobile solutions with the development and extension of its pump portfolio to complement the division’s... 


Atlas Copco Road Construction Equipment appoints new equipment & aftermarket dealer
Atlas Copco Road Construction Equipment appoints new equipment & aftermarket dealer
24th May 2016

Dynapac Road Construction Equipment, a division of Atlas Copco Construction Technique, brings its product and service solutions offering closer to customers around the country through the... 


Atlas Copco’s Annual Report has been published
8th April 2016

Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, published its Annual Report for 2015 on the Group’s website. The annual report reflects Atlas Copco’s mission of creating... 


Atlas Copco Silent Demolition Tools – A cut above
Atlas Copco Silent Demolition Tools – A cut above
7th April 2016

The Atlas Copco heavy-duty high performance Combi Cutter and Multi Grapple are the silent demolition tools of choice for the TW Group in Secunda, Mpumalanga. According to CEO Billy Te Water, the... 


Atlas Copco launches dedicated corporate website
Atlas Copco launches dedicated corporate website
18th February 2016

To better support its stakeholders, Atlas Copco is dividing its current website into two; one business site dedicated to customers and one focusing on corporate stakeholders. The corporate website... 


Copperbelt trade expo grows into new space, but industry facing tough times
4th December 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

The Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-Tec) – hosted exclusively in the Zambian Copperbelt for the region – has moved location to accommodate the growth of the third edition of the... 


Atlas Copco turns theory into practice for Grade 12 business study learners
Atlas Copco turns theory into practice for Grade 12 business study learners
18th May 2015

Atlas Copco Mining & Rock Excavation Technique invited 130 Grade 12 learners from Hoërskool Garsfontein to attend a presentation to illustrate how key legislation which correlates with their matric... 


South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
20th February 2015

Gold Fields has reported that the South Deep mine was pushed to “its low point” in 2014. 


Industrial plant rental solution effectively used in mining industry
25th October 2013

The success of companies undertaking and executing large-scale projects in the mining sector, such as opencast mining activities, is heavily dependent on the capacity and reliability of its... 


Fresnillo mine, Mexico
18th October 2013 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver and gold mine, located 60 km north-west of the City of Zacatecas, in Zacatecas state, Mexico. 


Pumps range expansion response to client demand
4th October 2013

To meet customer demand for quick and efficient dewatering solutions, international industrial product solutions provider Atlas Copco Portable Energy has introduced five new additions to its WEDA... 


Company Announcement: Atlas Copco Features Underground Mining Equipment at the 2012 MINExpo in Las Vegas
22nd January 2013

Atlas Copco introduced their world class equipment, technology and systems at the MINExpo in Las Vegas in September 2012 


Company Announcement: Energy efficiency underscores Rand-Air’s customer offerings
21st January 2013

Ensuring the sustainability of the planet begins with immediate and urgent steps by business and industry to increase environmental awareness 


Company Announcement: New bucket crushers from Atlas Copco
10th January 2013

Atlas Copco launches a range of four rig-mounted bucket crushers for efficient and economic recycling of all types of inert material on site 


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