Having established itself as a household name in the South African tipper truck market, Powerstar, under the stewardship of Ever Star Industries (ESI), has in recent years seen expanded growth in cross-border markets. To unlock the next wave of cross-border success, ESI has fortified its aftermarket regime with a strong dealer footprint across southern Africa. By Munesu Shoko.
Blasting is the single most critical operation affecting the entire mining or quarrying cycle. The current pain points in blasting stem from several key elements, including safety, community relations, legislation and production requirements. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, Hennie du Preez, Manager for AXXIS™ Support at BME, discusses how electronic initiation systems can address these challenges and optimise the whole mining process. By Munesu Shoko.
Like many other segments of the mining value chain, drilling and blasting techniques have over the years become more and more technical. This, says James R Linton, national product manager – FRD & RT Drills at ELB Equipment, has required that drill rigs become more efficient, faster, reliable and low-maintenance to cope with the higher demands of production. By Munesu Shoko.
Lintec & Linnhoff will be exhibiting at the upcoming Big 5 Construct South Africa in June. Tony Chakra, Regional Sales Manager, Middle East and Africa, tells Quarrying Africa that the company’s presence at what is dubbed the ‘largest construction exhibition in South Africa’ is testimony to the significance it places on the African market. By Munesu Shoko.