LKAB is further increasing its safety capabilities by implementing several solutions from the Mobilaris Mining Intelligence platform at its Kiruna mine in northern Sweden, Epiroc says. The platform, now 100% incorporated into Epiroc following the consolidation of its ownership in Mobilaris MCE AB in 2021, allows all employees to receive alarmContinue Reading
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has launched a highly-automated, compact, twin-boom drill for underground development and small-scale tunneling. The Sandvik DD322i is described as “a versatile drill that can be utilised in mining or tunnelling applications, and provides a high level of performance, accuracy and reliability.” The Sandvik DD322i hasContinue Reading
IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon, has announced it is extending the IQMaps software application to a wider range of ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems. IQMaps is IDS GeoRadar’s post-processing software application for advanced GPR data analysis, enabling fast interfacing between the user and GPR data, it says. IQMaps is nowContinue Reading
Carl Hamm Pipes Pumps Solutions specialize in Turn-key Abstraction of water, whether it is a Virgen mine planning strategy or a flooded or closed mine we can offer Trunkey solutions. Chris Munnick, CEO of Carl Hamm PPS South Africa, is going the extra mile in looking for cost effective solutionsContinue Reading
Mining and tunnelling equipment manufacturer GHH has unveiled a new load haul dumper (LHD): The LF-10 NEO is a powerful and compact 10 ton loader, an all-around improved version of the LF-10, a well-established product in it’s class. The LF-10 NEO is the latest in a line of new GHHContinue Reading
The mining sector is witnessing revived growth spurring renewed interest from local and international investors and creating new business opportunities for the local economy. According to industry stalwart Dr. Godwin Beene, who is FQM Government Affairs Specialist, and President of the Zambia Chamber of Mines has attributed the development toContinue Reading
Building on a successful collaboration, Volvo Penta has partnered with CMB.TECH to accelerate the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on-land and at-sea applications. The strengthened collaboration will include joint projects ranging from pilots to small-scale industrialization, providing increased access to this important technology for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Continue Reading
With a presence in Africa since 2007 (Angola), in the last two years Rangel has made strong advancement in the South African market, expanding its footprint with the opening of facilities in South Africa and Zambia, where it is already a reference for cross-border transport. According to Tiago Pocinho, countryContinue Reading
Taking another step upward as a leading dewatering pump and dredging specialist, IPR has been awarded the master distributorship for the Atlas Copco pump range in the Southern African region. According to Lee Vine, managing director of IPR – previously called Integrated Pump Rental – the new arrangement will furtherContinue Reading
Zest WEG has completed the delivery of a mobile switching station to Mozambique’s national power utility EDM (Electricidade de Moçambique), further reinforcing its reputation as a supplier of cost-effective, custom-designed mobile power solutions. The 33 kV switching station, complete with 36 kV rated switchgear, is housed within a purpose-built enclosureContinue Reading
