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Tharisa, Liebherr start testing of more efficient mining machines in pursuit of ESG goals
1st March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Tharisa announces that three Liebherr mining machines with more efficient engines and fuel systems have been delivered to the Tharisa mine in the Bushveld Complex, and have begun... 


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More growth expected for diesel generators
3rd December 2021 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s diesel generator market is expected to grow at a compound yearly growth rate of more than 2% from 2020 to 2025, according to a report released this year by research organisation... 


Supply resilient amid Covid
26th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the ongoing global impact of the pandemic on various industries, including the African mining industry, power systems provider Cummins has prioritised measures to ensure that it meets... 


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Women empowered through network
27th August 2021 By: Anna Moross

Cummins Africa Middle East’s Distribution business human resources director, Lebohang Mosese, has played an integral role in the company as the leader of the women's network and has first-hand... 


WPIC encourages use of platinum-using PEMs for overcoming energy storage problems
14th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports that, as renewable energy solutions are increasingly rolled out around the globe, technologies that can smooth their power deliverance are also... 


Mining’s role in accelerating the hydrogen economy
6th July 2021

Once seen as a utopian solution that would take decades to materialize, hydrogen is now firmly planted at the centre of the global decarbonization agenda — and it is time for miners to get in on... 


Black Canyon’s Flanagan Bore prospect returns extensive mineralisation
10th June 2021 By: Donna Slater

ASX-listed manganese, copper and cobalt explorer Black Canyon reports that a field assessment of its Flanagan Bore manganese prospect in the Pilbara, Western Australia, has confirmed the presence... 


JACK OF ALL TRADES The robust earthmoving machines are suitable for operation in various industries such as roadworks, mining, construction, agriculture and landscaping
Company boosts range with new grader
28th May 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa has supplied various companies with earthmoving equipment for mining applications across the country in recent months. The equipment includes Hyundai... 


The world economy is suddenly running low on everything
17th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously stocking up. Mattress... 


TAKING STRIDES
Cummins in South Africa partners with original-equipment manufacturers as part of its R&D strategies
Manufacturer gears forth despite pandemic
14th May 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Amid ongoing research and development (R&D) of diesel engines for trucks and other vehicles, and the optimisation of engine emissions, US engine designer, manufacturer and distributor Cummins in... 


CPC Group of Companies
CPC Group of Companies
30th April 2021

At CPC Group of Companies our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are evident in our daily conduct, as we believe that we all deal with our customers in a fair and forthright... 


RareX mulls demerger and IPO
23rd April 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior RareX has announced plans to spin-out its nickel/copper/platinum-group element (PGE) and gold assets into a separately listed company. RareX said on Friday that the decision to pursue a... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
17th February 2021

This week: Vision Blue helping world to achieve green dream with high-return prospects for investors; Alluvial diamond miners outline way to save fast-shrinking industry; And, Generator supplier... 


GENERATING MOTIVATION
The Motivator mobile generator allows for on site power supply at a mine
Generator supplier completing two orders
12th February 2021 By: Halima Frost

International power generator supplier Cummins has recently commissioned one mining site and is in the process of commissioning a further site where both system monitoring and control philosophies,... 


LOW-CARBON COMMITMENTS 
Air Liquide confirms its commitment to the production of low-carbon hydrogen on an industrial scale and its ability to effectively deploy the related technological solutions
Hydrogen electrolyser installed in Canada
12th February 2021

Multinational industrial gases supplier Air Liquide has completed the construction of the world's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser. 


US climate change drive bodes well for platinum, says WPIC
27th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Vowing to ‘build back better’, US President Joe Biden has placed climate change high on his administration’s agenda, with plans to achieve 100% clean energy and to commit to net zero by 2050.... 


HIGHLY PREFERRABLE 
Renewables are taking up a greater share of investment in energy resources
Multinational power company launches microgrid solution
11th December 2020

Last month, multinational power solutions provider Cummins announced the launch of its new PowerCommand Microgrid Control product line for managing, coordinating and optimising distributed energy... 


PRESSURE TOLERANCE 
Fleetguard NanoNet fuel filters features NanoNet media, that are specifically designed for the higher pressures and tighter tolerances of an MCRS engine
Continuous R&D and filter trials ensure efficiency
27th November 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Filtration manufacturer Cummins Filtration continuously works with its parent company global engine supplier Cummins to ensure that it conducts product research and development (R&D) in conjunction... 


ROBUST MARKET RESPONSE 
National Group and Liebherr have received positive feedback on the R 9200 from users, who are impressed by its operator-friendly features
Company supplies excavator to gold mine
16th October 2020

Australian mining group National Group, through its earthmoving equipment supplier subsidiary National Plant & Equipment, continues to be a key supplier to the mining industry, including its... 


GIVING THE POWER BACK
The repower project in Ghana saw Cummins installing complete new power packs on the mine’s dewatering pumps
Strategic penetration of pumps market under way
11th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

Engine manufacturer Cummins is strategically targeting the dewatering pumps market in Africa and the Middle East using a two-pronged approach by working with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs)... 


Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
17th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT 
The Technical Education for Communities programme at the Sedibeng Technical and Vocational Education and Training College, in Gauteng is supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training
TEC programme benefits local colleges, communities
17th July 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

As vocational students were graduating with skills that were not in demand by industry, engine manufacturer Cummins and multinational corporation Komatsu have partnered at eight Technical Education... 


Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
2nd July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


CRAIG SWART
The new compressor units are ideally suited for applications such as mineral exploration drilling, geothermal drilling, construction and blast hole drilling
New compressors provide faster drilling, reduced fuel costs
19th June 2020

Compressor and generator supplier Rand-Air has acquired two Atlas Copco DrillAir Y1260 variable high pressure (21 bar to 35 bar) compressors. This new technology – from the world’s leading... 


Cummins – A global power leader during times of crisis
Cummins – A global power leader during times of crisis
8th May 2020

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies,... 


AN ALLY IN THE TRENCHES
The SY210 has many applications in agriculture
Accelerated business activity could follow lockdown slowdown
1st May 2020 By: Darren Parker

Following a “drastic” slowdown in sales, rentals and aftermarket support in the agriculture sector during the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa, equipment supplier Goscor Earthmoving (GEM) national... 


Clean fuel pivotal for engine life
Clean fuel pivotal for engine life
13th March 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Clean, uncontaminated fuel is key to optimal fuel system performance and engine longevity in the mining industry, says filtration designer and manufacturer Cummins Filtration mining sales manager... 


Anzi Plant & Mining Services flourishes in civils, mining thanks to Goscor
17th February 2020

A three-year-long relationship with the Goscor Group has allowed Anzi Plant & Mining Services to grow its footprint in the civils and mining industries in the Western and Northern Cape. The company... 


Centenary milestone spurs  ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
Centenary milestone spurs ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
14th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Global diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins celebrated its hundredth year in 2019, which Cummins South Africa application engineer Rodney Naidoo states has resulted in a “new dawn”,... 


MAINTENANCE CRITICAL Operating engines with contaminated oil will accelerate engine wear and significantly reduce the expected engine life
Contamination mainly down to improper maintenance
7th February 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Incorrect air filter maintenance accounts for 99% of the concern that engine manufacturer Cummins has regarding engine oil contamination in Africa, says Cummins Filtration Africa and the Middle... 


CAN YOU DIG IT A fifth SY500 excavator has been added to the mining contractor’s fleet
Excavation and loading fleet adds new machines
7th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining contractor WEGO Africa added another SANY SY500 excavator to its pre-existing fleet of four, in addition to acquiring two new SANY SY956 front-end loaders, at the end of last year. The new... 


SENSIBLY SPEAKING 
Cummin's strategy to break into the pump segment is to reassure its customers that it can supply fit-for-market solutions that make a lot more sense in terms of the harsh operating conditions in Africa
Company stirs interest in pump-engine range
31st January 2020

Solutions provider Cummins held a highly successful seminar in October, in both Dubai and in South Africa, to introduce end-users and original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to its range of... 


FIT-FOR-MARKET 
Cummins supplies fit-for-market solutions that are suited to the harsh operating conditions in Africa, with an aftermarket service spanning most African countries
Engine specialist introduces low-emission engines for pumps
17th January 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Amid a bleak global economic outlook, mining companies are exploring means of tightening their budgets. 


ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
 The efficiency of the HSK78G is maintained by automatic engine adjustments, which account for fuel quality changes and quick load-step performance
Company introduces new natural gas generator series
6th December 2019

Diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins will debut the HSK78G natural gas generator series during Middle East Electricity that is taking place from March 5 to 7, 2020 at the Dubai... 


Growth of 6.6% for portable generators anticipated by 2022
6th December 2019

The global market for portable generators was valued at $3.14-million in 2015, and the size of the portable generators market is anticipated to grow at a compound yearly growth rate of 6.6% to... 


Auction of mining and construction items by GoIndustry DoveBid
Auction of mining and construction items by GoIndustry DoveBid
29th October 2019

Assmang Khumani Iron Ore - Sale 24 If you're in the mining and construction industry, this auction is for you. Featuring items include Front end loader: Caterpillar 950H, Stripped 994F (Qty 2),... 


Cummins Range sale completed
27th September 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Following shareholder approval, junior Sagon Resources has moved to take full ownership of the Cummins Range rare earths project, in Western Australia. The company in July this year struck an... 


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... 


Mining Leaders And Decision-makers Descend On Sydney For Aimex
26th August 2019

As the future of mining is being discussed by all levels of government and across the wider community, one of the most important events of a decade will be held in Sydney this week when the world's... 


INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cummins has been using Euro 5 technology since 2010 and Euro 6 technology since 2014
Alternative methods for emissions control created
23rd August 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Owing to stringent emission regulations regarding the quality of fuel supplied in South Africa, diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins South Africa offers engine after-treatment in... 


Diesel engine technology, new gas genset to headline Cummins display at AIMEX
19th August 2019

Cummins will feature its QSK60 MCRS ‘Advantage’ engine at AIMEX, highlighting the lower life cycle costs that are being achieved with this latest technology 60-litre V16 platform. Close to 200... 


INCOMING
The new excavator has arrived in South Africa and will be delivered to the client before month end
New excavator reduces emissions, fuel use
5th July 2019 By: Halima Frost

The first Hitachi 20 t EX1200-7 excavator – one of Hitachi’s newest models in the EX-7 Series – arrived in South Africa at the end of May, construction and earthmoving machinery manufacturer... 


FUEL CLEANLINESS
Cummins Filtration launched the Fleetguard portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit earlier this year
Fuel analysis kit can reduce costs for mines
28th June 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Filtration designer and manufacturer Cummins Filtration’s new Fleetguard portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit can reduce mining companies’ total cost of ownership for equipment using modern... 


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