As the extractive industry continues to evolve, vibrating screen designs have adapted accordingly to meet new requirements. Corné Kleyn, Global Product Manager: Vibrating Screens at Weir, highlights some of the emerging trends in the vibrating screening market and how Weir is responding to them. By Munesu Shoko.
Like many other sectors of the capital equipment market, concrete batching technology is evolving to meet changing market needs. As one of the leading manufacturers of concrete batching technology, Lintec & Linnhoff notes that four global trends are defining the future of concrete batching – automation and digitalisation, modular compact designs, higher-capacity systems, and a strong emphasis on sustainability. By Munesu Shoko.
Amid rising aggregates demand, Cape Town-based Gran Sasso Quarry, owned and operated by Ciolli Bros, is investing in a major plant upgrade to boost capacity. Having already set the upgrade in motion with the 2022 investment in a primary jaw crusher from Astec, the company is set to expand the large installed base of Astec equipment with another major capital investment. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report for Quarrying Africa.
In a cutthroat trading environment, Afrimat’s Cape Lime Vredendal places a culture of efficiency at the heart of its operations in order to reduce operating costs, increase profitability, ensure sustainable operations and maintain market competitiveness. Fostering a mindset of continuous efficiency improvement, the management team recently reconceptualised its load and haul regime, and central to that strategy was the migration from traditional construction-type tipper trucks to Scania mining tippers. The move has ushered in a new era in both efficiency and productivity. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report for Quarrying Africa.