Following Babcock’s recent launch of the Volvo New Generation articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in southern Africa, leading mining contractor JCI Mining has taken delivery of the first ten A50 units in the region, deploying them on one of its new projects in Limpopo, South Africa. Based on a lifecycle costing model, Matthew Abraham, MD of JCI Mining, is convinced that the A50 hits a ‘sweet spot’ with unmatched cost-per-tonne prospects. By Munesu Shoko.
In aggregate production, screening equipment plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, efficiency and profitability of operations. Yet, in southern Africa, poor procurement decisions and challenges such as skills shortage and the unpredictable cost of importing equipment, remain. Fabian Stuart, head of mineral processing and mining for Haver & Boecker Niagara’s southern Africa operation, explains how the company is helping customers sidestep these challenges. By Munesu Shoko.
Like many other segments of the quarrying and mining value chain, the screen media market is undergoing a notable transformation, with a shift towards more intelligent, efficient and sustainable solutions, ultimately contributing to improved productivity and profitability. Speaking to Quarrying Africa, experts from Multotec and MAJOR discuss some of the emerging trends in this market. By Munesu Shoko.
Having enjoyed construction-driven growth in the past five years, Machinery Exchange, part of the larger Industrial Exchange Group (IEG), a leading multi-brand capital equipment distributor based in Zimbabwe, has this year recorded major successes in the mining industry. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, Group Sales & Marketing Manager Antony Dube, discusses some of the recent major deals and the prospects of growth in the mining sector. By Munesu Shoko.