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Crushing & Screening

HARD WON
The company won two awards on the same night almost 10 000 miles apart
Beneficiation plant wins international awards
24th January 2020

The wet processing solution designed and delivered by wet processing equipment manufacturer CDE, simultaneously won two awards in Australia and Ireland for exceptional achievement and resource... 


 	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Multotec cannot do without its 1 600 factory workers, as the manufacture of some of its products is labour intensive
Equipment supplier advancing 4IR offering
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

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... 


LONGSTANDING LOCAL FOCUS Kwatani has relied heavily on local suppliers since going into production in 1976
Local suppliers make financial sense for manufacturers
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Using South African suppliers can be far more effective financially when engineering and manufacturing locally and is not simply a matter of complying with Mining Charter III, says industrial and... 


IRONING OUT THE ISSUES
The resolution of the US/China trade war should mean an improvement for economic activity
Imminent trade war truce positive for iron-ore
6th December 2019 By: Darren Parker

Economic research institute Afriforesight expects the US and China to reach a trade war “truce” near the end of the year, providing some support for iron-ore. This anticipated resolution of the... 


BALLS OF STEEL
Pelletised iron is made from waste dust and can be used in the manufacture of steel
Opportunities abound in uncertain iron-ore market
6th December 2019 By: Darren Parker

Where some might see cause for concern, mining services provider Ukwazi business development director Spencer Eckstein believes that the uncertain future of iron-ore demand and pricing could mean... 


METSO O-SERIES
Metso’s new range of crusher liners complements the company’s existing wear parts offering
OEM introduces new range of crusher wear parts
15th November 2019

Finnish industrial machinery company Metso is expanding its crusher wear part offering by launching a new range of original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) crusher liners. Available for select markets... 


PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
CDE Business Development Manager for sub-Saharan Africa Wayne Warren dwarfed by an AggMax logwasher plant incorporating an Infinity screen at a diamond mine site in in the region
Tailings presents opportunity for wet processing experts
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Wet-processing equipment company CDE South Africa is targeting iron-ore and gold mining operations with low-grade ore and tailings dumps, as it believes this is where potential for growth lies in... 


METSO O-SERIES Metso’s new range of crusher liners complements the company’s existing wear parts offering, enabling the right balance between performance, affordability, secured fit and function for Metso crushers
OEM introduces a new range of crusher wear parts
4th October 2019

Finnish industrial machinery company Metso is expanding its crusher wear part offering by launching a new range of original-equipment manufacturer crusher liners. Available for select markets from... 


ECONOMY DICTATES DEMAND
The demand for crushing depends on infrastructure development, which, in turn, relies on the economy
Crusher manufacturers focused on improving longevity
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Technological advances in the crushing industry are few, with some machines based on old technology that has been used for decades, says surface mining association Aspasa director Nico Pienaar.... 


CUSTOM COLLABORATION
The solution developed by Weba Chute in collaboration with Kwatani promises direct savings in terms of mill bearings, as well as less mill downtime
Local manufacturers solve gold mine’s milling issues
4th October 2019

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... 


STEP CHANGE
The mining industry is a lot more receptive to service-level agreements, owing to the ongoing shortage of skills in the industry and having to turn to original-equipment manufacturers to redo the work of alternative service providers
Mines realising value of OEM services
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Mines and quarries are returning to original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as mining and quarrying equipment manufacturer Osborn Engineered Products for service-level agreements (SLAs) amid... 


MODULAR IS SMART A modular solution enables companies to design a plant using components specific to their needs and site specifications, and add components as their needs evolve
Modular plants a solution in depressed economy
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Mines and quarries are conservative with regard to capital expenditure on crushing and screening equipment amid the current depressed economic climate, but there are gaps in the market where the... 


NEW CRUSHING SOLUTION
McCloskey's portable C2 cone crushers provide secondary crushing solutions for operators requiring performance rates of up to 300 t/h
New equipment peaks client interest
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Earthmoving equipment supplier HPE Africa foresees significant demand for the four new high-performance mobile cone crushers, with improved cone chambers, added to its range of McCloskey crushing... 


FLEXIBILITY The optional modular hanging screen system enables the QI442 crusher to operate in an open or closed circuit
Next-generation impact crusher offers primary or secondary crushing modes
4th October 2019

Mining equipment supplier Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology has extended its 2 Series product offering with the launch of the QI442 track mobile impact crusher, which includes the newly developed... 


SMOOTH OPERATOR 

HPE Africa’s new series of Hyundai excavators are designed for high performance in tough conditions
Earthmoving supplier launches new excavator series
27th September 2019

Earth-moving and construction equipment supplier High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa has launched two new series of excavators from automotive manufacturer Hyundai, namely the R480LC-9S range and... 


NEW-GENERATION TRACKING

Digital technology and smart factories will enable clients to track materials such as mined ore that is moved around a factory or mine site
Global OEMs, smart factories drive efficiencies
27th September 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Global original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with branches in South Africa could assist in pushing the African continent towards the implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) smart... 


Investing in African Mining Indaba.
First glimpse into Mining Indaba 2020 programme
26th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The twenty-sixth Investing in African Mining Indaba – scheduled to take place in Cape Town from February 3 to 6 next year – will offer delegates new insight into issues facing Africa’s resources... 


IMPROVED SCREENING PERFORMANCE 

The new crown curve calculation and updated crown curve adaptors optimise performance of the company’s tensioned screen media such as the Flex-Mat
Screening products performance optimised
6th September 2019

Wire screen media products manufacturer MAJOR Wire Industries has introduced a new crown curve calculation and updated crown curve adaptors for enhanced performance by the company’s tensioned... 


FLEXIBILITY WITH ACCESSORIES

The modular design of the Outotec FP-S filter press allows it to be configured with optional accessories to meet the requirements in standard filtration applications
Filter press launched for mining industry
6th September 2019

Mining processing equipment provider Outotec has launched the new Outotec FP-S filter press, which is ideal for standard filtration applications, particularly when there is a need for short... 


MEETING PROCESSING DEMAND

As the new company would be the sole professional ore-processing facility in Senegal, Dynacor sees strong demand for its reputable and knowledgeable service
Gold miner to expand ore processing in Senegal
6th September 2019

Canadian gold production company Dynacor Gold Mines has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with mining equipment provider KN Equipments and wealth fund the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Senegal for... 


Canada funds energy-efficient crushing technology project
30th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi has announced a $2-million investment in a Canada Mining Innovation Council-led initiative to develop technology that will reduce energy... 


Evolution of hard-rock crushing unpacked at expo
23rd August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Engineering and steel production company thyssenkrupp will highlight technological revolutions at this year’s Electra Mining Botswana, with industrial solutions crushing and screening technologies... 


SHAUN COMBRINCK
An uptick in gold prices might mean more business from the gold sector soon
Industry slump makes technology improvements essential
16th August 2019 By: Darren Parker

An international slowdown in the mining industry over the past few years has led to a more pressing need for technology improvements, says bearings and transmissions products distributor Bearings... 


DRY SORTING 
The Telligent Dry Separator  technology enables high accuracy coal sorting without the need for liquids
S Africa gets first dry separator pilot plant in Africa
16th August 2019 By: Darren Parker

A pilot plant for the first dry separator in Africa will be installed in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, and should be operational by the end of the first quarter of 2020, screening and vibrating equipment... 


CAREFUL CALIBRATION 

The MQi range includes models appropriate for slurry applications such as flotation and leach operations; and wet or dry magnetic, electrostatic and gravity separation
New Australian office to roll out mineral sample optimiser
9th August 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Mineral analyser equipment provider Blue Cube Systems will open a new office in Perth, Australia, in the third quarter of this year to roll out its new Blue Cube Sample Optimiser system on the... 


ELIZABETH ARULAPPEN AND KIM SCHOEPFLIN 
While two women sit on Kwatani’s executive committee, women also comprise 75% of the company’s board and more than 50% of management across departments
South Africa progressive in advancing women in mining
2nd August 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Historically, the mining industry has been “extremely” male dominated, but there has been a substantial drive locally to increase the number of women working in the industry, says women-owned... 


VIBROTECHNIK DISPLAY
The partners can provide complete solutions for mining, metals and electronics recycling, as well as wastewater treatment labs
Partnership to supply lab equipment to African clients
26th July 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Mineral and mining laboratory equipment reseller and consultant Mineral Innovative Technologies Group (MIT Group) has teamed up with Russian mineral sample preparation specialist equipment... 


OPERATOR DIFFICULTIES

Owing to friction, tightening a bolt with traditional torque methods can be difficult for the operator to achieve the correct bolt elongation
Bolting solutions include tensioning tools for mining applications
19th July 2019

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions now include hydraulic equipment supplier Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning tools, which are used to tighten bolts simultaneously,... 


EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION

The MMB326 pairs with the Brokk 300 and allows for drilling multiple hole sizes of up to 3 inches in concrete, rock and compact soil
Drill attachment provides opportunities in underground
19th July 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Remote-controlled demolition machines manufacturer Brokk, in collaboration with construction equipment supplier TEI Rock Drills, has introduced the new MMB326 hydraulic drifter rock drill... 


Multotec uses a Malvern Mastersizer to analyse particle size distribution of a given sample
Multotec testing ensures optimal separation efficiencies
16th July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mineral processing company Multotec has expanded its technology division’s research and development (R&D) capabilities with a range of specialised facilities. The equipment Multotec uses for... 


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