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Metso launches a new model to the Lokotrack Urban series crushing and screening plants in Bauma 2019
4th April 2019

Metso Corporation press release on April 3, 2019, at 10.00 a.m. EEST Metso has expanded its community-friendly Lokotrack® Urban(TM) series mobile crushing and screening plant range. With its... 


National Asphalt Installs New, More Environmentally Friendly Plant At Laezonia
National Asphalt Installs New, More Environmentally Friendly Plant At Laezonia
2nd April 2019

The in-house design of National Asphalt’s new asphalt plant at its Laezonia site north of Johannesburg will give customers the comfort of lower environmental impact while still enjoying competitive... 


PIETER UYS 
The vibrating equipment is made out of stainless steel, which decreases the chances of the sugar being contaminated
Vibrating equipment ensures effective sugar processing
29th March 2019

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... 


Parker Hannifin introduces connection couplings for its NSA series to support quick and easy installation
25th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is now offering quick connection couplings for its NSA series; notable for features including their low weight. NSA couplings... 


Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
22nd March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The growth of the capital equipment sector, and the manufacturing sector in general, is being stifled by South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports, and its inability to deliver on its localisation... 


Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
22nd March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The growth of the capital equipment sector, and the manufacturing sector in general, is being stifled by South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports, and its inability to deliver on its localisation... 


Turning a ‘tragic plastic’ problem into a nation building solution
14th March 2019

Ground-breaking up-cycling invention to launch in South Africa Imagine if all South Africa’s unrecycled plastic waste, at 1 100 000 million tons per year, could create thousands of jobs, clean our... 


Cat® 990K Aggregate Handler Boosts Wheel Loader
10th December 2018

Production in Rehandling Applications Caterpillar introduces the 990K Aggregate Handler, designed to handle greater payloads in aggregates yard applications. With as much as a 25 percent payload... 


Sci-Ba reports increase in demand for green-tech advice
7th December 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Technical and scientific consulting services report an increase in demands from mines and industries to advise them about sustainability and green technologies, as well as how these will impact on... 


Chryso To Expand Concrete Offering In 2019
Chryso To Expand Concrete Offering In 2019
4th December 2018

Chryso Southern Africa will from 2019 increase its product offerings to the decorative concrete market as well as basic concrete producers, says Thierry Bernard, president and CEO of The Chryso... 


Factors To Consider For Precast Wall Plant Development
Factors To Consider For Precast Wall Plant Development
3rd December 2018

The benefits of building with precast are well documented – a smart industrialised way to build high quality buildings cost effectively and safely – but when starting up a precast wall production... 


Guidelines On Using Cement And Concrete Safely And Sensibly
Guidelines On Using Cement And Concrete Safely And Sensibly
21st August 2018

Concrete is the world’s most widely used building material, and workers in every sector of the construction and precasting industries, as well as DIY enthusiasts, handle portland cement and wet... 


Aury Africa offers value-added screening service for coal sector
Aury Africa offers value-added screening service for coal sector
17th July 2018

Innovative screening and vibrating equipment solutions and services provider Aury Africa can advise coal-plant operators on the correct screen size to maximise operational efficiency, coupled with... 


Sound Practice Can Extend Concrete’s Durability Even Further
Sound Practice Can Extend Concrete’s Durability Even Further
21st May 2018

Although concrete is an extremely robust and forgiving construction material, with almost all concrete placed outlasting its designed service life, some durability issues do crop up and can be... 


McCloskey International Set to Showcase New Compact Crusher at Intermat 2018
McCloskey International Set to Showcase New Compact Crusher at Intermat 2018
17th April 2018

Intermat visitors will have a chance to view the most recent addition to McCloskey International’s product portfolio, the I34R compact impact crusher, during Intermat Paris, 23-28 April 2018. This... 


ROAD TO RECOVERY
Fibertex AM-2 has been introduced to road authorities in several developing African countries as a cost-effective solution to road rehabilitation
Suitable solution for African road conditions
3rd November 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Geosynthetic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex says its Fibertex AM-2 is the ideal product for road construction and road maintenance projects in Africa, owing to its being highly durable... 


Afrimat continues ramp-up of new iron-ore asset Diro
2nd November 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

Industrial minerals, commodities and construction materials group Afrimat has successfully recommissioned its recently acquired iron-ore play, with full production on track for March. The... 


Chamber of Mines launches Mining for Schools initiative
6th September 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Chamber of Mines has launched its Mining for Schools initiative, an online platform to provide resources for teachers and learners to reinforce, enhance and extend learning about the South... 


DIRO IRON-ORE MINE
Afrimat is aiming to reach a production rate of one-million tons a year of saleable product
Diversified openpit miner looks to entire continent for growth
14th July 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Multidisciplinary openpit mining company Afrimat intends to develop its strategy of growth through diversification further by exploiting new opportunities in Africa by remaining “agile and... 


LELAU MOHUBA
Sephaku Holdings’mixed concrete subsidiary Métier recorded a 7.3% increase in net profit to R67.4- million, despite revenue having declined by 3.9%
Sephaku lifts volumes in highly competitive cement market
14th July 2017 By: Ilan Solomons

JSE-listed minerals exploration, development and investment company Sephaku Holdings’ (SepHold’s) net profit increased by 12.8% year-on-year to to R68.1-million for the year ended March 31, despite... 


Fit-For-Purpose Design Meets Low Cost Of Ownership
Fit-For-Purpose Design Meets Low Cost Of Ownership
26th October 2016

Partnering with quarries from design stage right through to decommissioning ensures that they get the lowest cost per ton of quality product over the life of their crushing equipment, according to... 


Starting A Blockyard Could Be Profitable – But Do Your Homework First, Advises The Concrete Institute
Starting A Blockyard Could Be Profitable – But Do Your Homework First, Advises The Concrete Institute
24th October 2016

With South Africa experiencing a critical shortage in housing, the manufacture of concrete bricks and blocks would not only help provide affordable building materials but also assist in the... 


Concrete Benefits From New Technology Chryso Admixtures
Concrete Benefits From New Technology Chryso Admixtures
24th October 2016

The current evolution taking place with raw materials in the construction environment is exciting and should not be seen as any form of constraint. It is actually enabling for architects and... 


New international sales team member to cultivate partnerships in EMEA
2nd September 2016

US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems Superior Industries recently added Michael Dunne to its international sales team to develop business... 


Haver & Boecker Appoints New Sales Engineer
Haver & Boecker Appoints New Sales Engineer
30th August 2016

Haver & Boecker, a leading manufacturer in processing, handling, mixing, packing, filling, palletizing and loading systems, named Matthias Griesdorn its sales engineer earlier this year. He brings... 


Haver & Boecker Hires Certified Sales Manager
Haver & Boecker Hires Certified Sales Manager
12th July 2016

Haver & Boecker, a leading manufacturer in processing, handling, mixing, packing, filling, palletizing and loading systems, hired Ron Gundlach as its southwestern sales manager. He brings more than... 


Hydro-Clean™ Commissioning and Training
Hydro-Clean™ Commissioning and Training
24th May 2016

Haver & Boecker's Hydro-Clean™ washing system effectively cleans deleterious material from aggregates and minerals while reducing water consumption by as much as 75 percent and energy costs by up... 


CATERING TO NEEDS Geotextiles ensure mine access roads can withstand heavy loads
Geotextiles used to build durable access road
8th April 2016

South African manufacturer and supplier of geosynthetic products Fibertex has provided high volumes of heavy-grade nonwoven needle-punched geotextiles to be used in ongoing road construction at a... 


Senegalese aggregates miner orders second crushing, screening plant
8th April 2016 By: David Oliveira

Diversified engineering and mining group Metso announced last month that it signed a contract for the supply of a complete crushing and screening plant with international cement, ready-mix concrete... 


Mining seen as option to cut Angola’s oil dependence
Mining seen as option to cut Angola’s oil dependence
19th February 2016 By: Keith Campbell

The West African country of Angola has been badly hit by the decline in oil prices. In 2012, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Angola was responsible for 2% of global oil output and oil... 


Mining seen as major option to reduce Angola’s dependence on oil
Mining seen as major option to reduce Angola’s dependence on oil
19th February 2016 By: Keith Campbell

The West African country of Angola has been badly hit by the decline in oil prices. In 2012, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Angola was responsible for 2% of global oil output and oil... 


Consultancy attributes growth rate to specialist teams
19th February 2016 By: Malusi Mkhize

Gauteng-based mine planning and engineering consultancy Ukwazi grew by 29% in 2015, exceeding its average growth rate of between 22% and 23% recorded over the previous five and ten years.... 


Industry Veteran Mike Schultz Joins Superior Industries as Crushing Product Manager
Industry Veteran Mike Schultz Joins Superior Industries as Crushing Product Manager
2nd October 2015

Superior Industries, a major American-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently named Mike Schultz its product manager for the company’s new... 


Concrete Recycling In Michigan
Concrete Recycling In Michigan
2nd October 2015

After landing the contract to recycle a large portion of Highway M24 through Lapeer, Michigan, Larry Mullins of Newark Aggregates contacted D&L Equipment Inc and asked for their expertise in... 


DEMAND INCREASE 
Weir Minerals Africa now offers a wide range of crushing and separation equipment
Demand for crushing and milling equipment increases following acquisition
2nd October 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

Following Weir Minerals’ acquisition of crushing and separation equipment original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Trio Engineered Products in October last year,  the first load of containers carrying... 


LAUNCHED FOR TESTING
The track mounted, mobile triple-shaft, triple-deck horizontal screen is designed to produce as many as four products simultaneously
Crushing and screening specialist launches new triple-deck screen
2nd October 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

South African crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International aims to start manufacturing the production version of its DynamiTrac TDH6118 triple-deck screen in the last quarter of... 


PE JAW CRUSHER 
Aury Africa's goal is to provide the best innovative screening and vibrating equipment solutions and services to the African mining market
Cost-effective equipment still valued
2nd October 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

Despite the downward commodity pricing cycle making operating conditions increasingly challenging in the African mining sector, screen and vibrating equipment solutions supplier Aury Africa has... 


MATERIAL HANDLING APPLICATION
The new belt scale is suited for dry bulk applications producing up to 3 000 t/h
Belt scale for dry bulk materials handling applications launched
2nd October 2015

American bulk material processing and handling systems manufacturer and supplier Superior Industries last month launched a belt scale for dry bulk material handling applications. The new scale has... 


Tesab Leading the way with Crushing Innovation
1st October 2015

With over 20 years experience in the manufacture of equipment for the Mining, Quarrying & Recycling Industries, Tesab Engineering are renowned Aggregate Crushing Specialists. One of only a few... 


Diversification underpins continued growth at Afrimat
21st May 2015

• Revenue up 5.1% to R2.0 billion • HEPS up 24.4% to 135.6 cents • Net debt: equity ratio 10.2% • NAV per share of 656 cents • Final dividend 37 cents per share • Return on net operating assets... 


COMPACT DESIGN
The Fiori DB X35 self- and front-loading mixer’s design enables more accurate volumetric loading and shortened loading times
New self-loading mixer advances concrete production in Africa
3rd April 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

Concrete equipment manufacturer and supplier Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) in January launched the new Fiori DB X35 self- and front-loading mixer to cater for emerging markets in Africa that... 


EFFICIENCIES CALCULATOR In-house productivity measurements were established for Afrimat’s quarrying operations
New software system improves productivity, operational insights at Afrimat quarries
3rd April 2015 By: Ilan Solomons

JSE-listed openpit mining and materials company Afrimat has deployed the MWare extended relationship management (XRM) software system over the past three years to improve productivity levels and... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho to South Africa.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho to South Africa.
20th February 2015

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has issued requests for proposals for four consultancy contracts. 


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