Following the official African launch last year, the Terex MPS WC1150S wheeled cone crusher and the updated WJ3042i wheeled jaw crusher have become a popular choice for contractors. A case in point is The Teichmann Group, which has deployed these models with great success on a crushing project in Namibia, producing sub-base and road stone products. By Munesu Shoko.
Having previously operated as an internal service provider to the Crushing and Screening division, B&E International’s Drilling and Blasting business has been expanded into a fully-fledged, commercial ‘rock-on-ground’ (ROG) division that caters for external customers as well. Contracts Manager Mark Roberts unpacks the thinking behind the latest development. By Munesu Shoko.
With the existing old primary plant at its Cape Lime Langvlei operation proving uneconomical to run, Afrimat invested in a two-phased plant upgrade entailing the installation of a completely new primary plant. The project has contributed greatly to the sustainability of Langvlei through the addition of scale and reduction of operational costs as a result of better efficiencies and higher output. By Munesu Shoko.
For mines and quarries, competitiveness is key in every aspect of their operations. With that in mind, FLSmidth’s new Eccentric Roll Crusher (ERC) range places a particular design focus on increased efficiency and high throughput in primary crushing of hard rock. By Munesu Shoko.