As the demand for market leading Grindex pumps steadily increases, official distributor of this dewatering pump brand, Integrated Pump Technology is growing its support capacity to keep customers well served. “Our expansion into the SADC region and beyond has been built on the proven quality of rugged Grindex pumps underpinnedContinue Reading
So far this year, no fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities have been recorded in South Africa’s mines, Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) advanced orebody knowledge programme manager Michelle Pienaar said on February 22. “We are incredibly encouraged by this significant progress and hope this is a great step toward reaching zero fatalities soon.Continue Reading
From being a hands-on, artisanal industry founded on mechanical engineering and chemical processes, mining has become a hi-tech sector that employs sensors, data science and information technology to drive safety and efficiency. Helping to drive this new trend is the evolving field of telematics. Telematics uses satellite navigation, sensors, onboardContinue Reading
Camco Equipment Zambia continues to be the one-stop supplier of “Reliable and Affordable” machinery and equipment as it adds a new product to the heavy-duty and construction industries. CAMCO held the official launch of the HONGYAN tipper trucks; one of China’s leading brands for heavy-duty machinery on the 14th of JanuaryContinue Reading
Vedanta has set its eyes on Zambia with the prospect of investing in the electric car battery manufacturing sector. This follows the recent signing of a Memorandum of understanding between Vedanta and the state of Gujurat of India to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant commonly referred to as aContinue Reading
Engineers at a European power station’s FGD plant wanted to reduce SO2 emissions at the same time as maintaining consistent site efficiency. Installing two large motors to drive a booster fan and an absorber recirculation pump helped them ensure that the station’s reputation for environmental responsibility was upheld. A pdfContinue Reading
Handling corrosive, toxic and flammable materials needs a special type of pump. When it was time for API manufacturer Ofichem to upgrade its pumping equipment, it found that Almatec® E-Series and CX Series AODD pumps proved the ideal solution. The Dutch Ofichem Group BV is a developer, manufacturer and distributor ofContinue Reading
The Chilean Collahuasi mine in the Pica district of the Tarapacá region produces more than 5,000 tons of fine copper per year, making it one of the largest copper mines in the world. Two opencast mines, Rosario and Ujina, provide the necessary copper ores, which are smelted on site intoContinue Reading
ITT’s Goulds Pumps has added the IC Open (ICO) Impeller i-FRAME pump to its portfolio of ISO standard pumps. Designed to handle chemical slurries and waste liquids and challenging food and beverage applications, the ICO augments the standard IC pump design with an open impeller for handling solids. This newContinue Reading
Polluted water and run-off from mines and quarries require pumps that can handle these highly acidic liquids. To meet this challenge, Tsurumi has continued developing its range of submersible pumps that are made of 316 stainless steel casting. Since its foundation in 1924, the Japanese company Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Continue Reading
