Stainless steel manufacturer Columbus Stainless advocates that the much longer life span of ore wagons achieved using 3CR12, makes it clear why stainless steel is the cost-effective choice for... 

Under today’s demanding economic conditions, many mines could improve the impact of their maintenance expenditure by regularly monitoring and recording wear data on transfer points. This is... 

The selection of suitable equipment for specific earthmoving tasks is critical, not only to optimise productivity, but to also ensure efficient capital expenditure, minimal downtime and safety on... 

The prevailing perception that anyone can build a transfer chute, and that the construction is little more than platework, is one that has lured companies into thinking that chute manufacture... 

Custom-designed transfer point solutions aimed at providing controlled material flow, improved dust control, extended wear life and reduced maintenance downtime, are operational in various mines... 

Chute design is one of the most complex, and under-rated, aspects of materials handling – as a number of large equipment suppliers have discovered to their cost. “As a company with 30 years of... 

Conveniently interlocked Linard® modular anti-abrasion panels with ceramic and chromium white iron inserts can be replaced individually in as little as four minutes.  Developed by Weir Minerals’... 

During the South African COVID-19 lockdown, Thermaspray is able to provide critical maintenance and refurbishment services to essential service companies such as Power Generation, Essential Mining,... 

A new generation of linear motion vibrating screens is now being locally designed and manufactured in South Africa. According to Weir Minerals Africa, this design capability provides the... 

While being a relatively minor cost component on a mining operation, a well-designed transfer chute punches well above its weight in sustaining uptime and productivity. This is where Weba Chute... 

With its sights set on increased business in Australasia, Weba Chute Systems has concluded an agency agreement with Melbourne-based Mincore. The move marks another significant step in the South... 

With its extensive range of Enduron® vibrating screens proven in the field, Weir Minerals Africa is now locally designing and manufacturing new-generation linear motion vibrating screens. South... 

The development of an intelligent cyclone by minerals processing equipment supplier Multotec is at an advanced stage, Multotec South African Operations CEO Rikus Immink tells Mining Weekly. Through... 

Engineered to provide superior wear performance to counter fine slurry abrasion, Linacure® 40 is locally manufactured by Weir Minerals Africa. This uncured natural rubber compound is suitable for... 

Correct handling of the discharge and transfer of bulk materials can greatly impact a number of aspects of a company’s production process - from staff safety to profitability. The uncontrolled... 

Specially designed ore silo chutes from transfer solutions provider Weba Chute Systems will be installed at a South African gold mine to reduce mill wear and other processing challenges caused by... 

Uncontrolled discharge of bulk materials is undeniably linked to increased material degradation. And material degradation, in turn, affects final product quality and the bottom line. Weba Chute... 

Gauteng-based material transfer specialist Weba Chute Systems is diversifying its client base, officially venturing into the agricultural, food and beverage and paper and pulp industries, says Weba... 

Investment in the latest dry-bulk cargo and container handling equipment significantly improves efficiencies at ports and terminals and minimises the environmental impact of handling operations,... 

Key equipment supplier, TAKRAF Africa, part of the global Tenova TAKRAF group, is handing over a complete woodchip conveying package as part of an expansion to a specialized cellulose production... 

Effective transfer of materials in chutes is a pressing issue for all mines. With the spotlight firmly on increasing productivity through more effective discharge of materials, coupled with... 

A system to transport platinum ore has recently been implemented by South African mining company Booysendal Platinum, a subsidiary of Northam Platinum Limited. The system consists of a flat belt... 

An actuation mechanism developed by South Africa’s national mineral research organisation Mintek has been demonstrated to increase metallurgical performance at spiral plants. Spiral separators are... 

Copper ore company Nevada Copper has confirmed that its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper project remains on target to start production in the fourth quarter this year. Pumpkin Hollow is located in... 

The efficiency of crushers, screens, mills and other large equipment in a minerals processing plant can be severely undermined if the chutes at transfer points are not doing a proper job. Mark... 

Owing to its large footprint in KwaZulu-Natal, vibration-equipment manufacturer Vipro Vibrating Products caters to the front-end, back-end and packing processes in the sugar processing plant. The... 

Construction contractor Concor Infrastructure has been awarded the job of building dams, roads, platforms and other civil works at diversified miner Exxaro’s new digital coal mine near Belfast, in... 

Challenging materials handling applications are the norm for Weba Chute Systems, and the company’s recent solution at a diamond mine in Botswana tackled the issue of large particle sizes to ensure... 

In the interests of workplace health and safety, Weba Chute Systems has developed and patented certain flow designs for its equipment that keep dust levels as low as possible. According to Izak... 

Although transfer points potentially contribute to some of the highest maintenance costs on a mine, engineers seldom view transfer systems as a critical element of the minerals processing system.... 

As the market leader in engineered wear-protection solutions and flux-cored welding wire technology, WASA has been servicing the sub-Saharan Africa market since 1976. WASA is part of the Welding... 

Wear solutions provider Rio-Carb completed a liner supply project for diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan mine, near Pretoria, in Gauteng, in June.  

The recent installation of three Weba Chute Systems at the Isdemir Steel Plant in Turkey has significantly reduced noise levels as well as material degradation and dust levels. Alwin Nienaber,... 

Opencast mining, materials handling and air environmental specialist Tenova TAKRAF Africa will manufacture and supply one of the largest spares – a top and bottom shell for a primary gyratory... 

The implementation of diversified engineering and mining group Metso’s integrated service and product offering has resulted in a significant efficiency boost for the minerals transportation process... 

Bulk materials handling solutions provider Martin Engineering launched two new products in January and February respectively – the Martin Roller Tracker (MRT) and Martin QB1 primary belt cleaner.... 

Local thermal spray coating and plasma transferred arc (PTA) cladding services provider Thermaspray is the first company in South Africa to introduce an array of coatings from US-based corrosion,... 

Milwaukee, Ludman Industries, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is proud to introduce a new - smaller size - modern style flaking mill with 10-inch diameter rolls. This new design is based on best in... 

State-owned power utility Eskom will scale down its plans to repair power plants during winter to ensure the country has sufficient electricity supply during this period, Energy Minister Dikobe Ben... 

Stainless steel flat products producer Columbus Stainless introduced a new range of lean duplex stainless steels in 2010, which offers a cost-effective alternative to conventional austenitic... 

US-based manufacturer of screening and crushing products IRock reports that its newly developed Magnum primary crusher, which is a high-performance four-bar impactor with heavy duty components,... 

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has confrimed that it has procured a R140-million general bulk ship-loader for the Port of Richards Bay. Engineering company Sandvik managed the procurement of the...