Having introduced the new generation Liebherr 5.1 wheel loader range late last year, an upgrade of the previous 5.0 generation, Liebherr-Africa reports increased local demand for the three new models – the L 550, L 566 and L 580. Key talking points are the performance increases – increased tipping load, larger bucket sizes and more engine power – resulting in 25% less fuel burn per hour and 15 % higher production. By Munesu Shoko.
The significance of quality assurance in aggregates production cannot be stressed enough. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, Barry Pearce, who leads ASPASA’s Technical Quality Committee, says it is unfortunate that quality often receives the least attention, yet it should be the parameter that governs all the other activities. By Munesu Shoko.
Quarrying Africa is a premier information hub for the sub-Saharan African quarrying sector. It is a valued reference tool positioned as a must-read for the broader spectrum of the aggregates value chain, from quarry operators and aggregate retailers, to concrete and cement producers, mining contractors, aggregate haulage companies and the supply chain at large. Read more
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