A wheel loader is an essential piece of equipment at a quarry site, and the significance of choosing the right machine for the job cannot be stressed enough. Quarrying Africa unpacks some of the key factors to consider when picking the correct wheel loader for the operation. By Munesu Shoko.
As surface mines explore ways to run profitable operations, continuous surface miners offer an alternative mining approach that can benefit an array of commodity areas. Speaking to Quarrying Africa, Frank Beerthuis, MD of Vermeer Equipment Suppliers, says that, just like any other mainstream commodity areas, the quarrying sector, and, in particular, the limestone/cement industry, can largely benefit from this technology. By Munesu Shoko.
One of the major trends in the quarrying and mining industry is the move towards the design and construction of modular plants. Key drivers behind the growth of these solutions, Ricardo Isaacs, regional sales manager at Astec Industries Africa Middle East (AME) tells Quarrying Africa, are largely the lower capital costs and the short lead times. By Munesu Shoko.
Having entered into a partnership to bring digital solutions to the local mining and transportation industries, Trysome Auto Electrical Engineering and Dynamic Weighing Systems (DWS) have successfully rolled out and commissioned a wide range of VEI payload management systems across industries. Case studies show that customers are experiencing an increase in production efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and safety improvements. By Munesu Shoko.